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Long Caye Aquarium

Lighthouse Reef, Belize
Open Water suggestedDrift current possible along the wall6–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Long Caye Aquarium at a glance

Long Caye Aquarium is a boat dive site in Lighthouse Reef, Belize with depths of 6–30 m (20–98 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Creole wrasse, Nurse shark, and Spotted eagle ray. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (86°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
0.8 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 30°C · seasonal avg 30°C

Site hazards: Drift current possible along the wall · Wall drop-off requires good buoyancy

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Fri12:00–18:00
Sat8:00–18:00
Sun6:00–7:00
Mon7:00–16:00
Tue6:00–18:00
Wed6:00–18:00
Thu6:00–18:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:16 · Sunrise 5:38 · Sunset 17:55

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.2 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

What Divers Say

Known for: Creole wrasse, Stoplight parrotfish, Hawksbill turtle
Best time: Year-round; visibility commonly 30m+.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan52%27°C1.5 m
  2. Feb44%27°C1.5 m
  3. Mar41%28°C1.5 m
  4. Apr53%28°C1.5 m
  5. May41%29°C1.4 m
  6. Jun44%30°C1.5 m
  7. Jul45%29°C1.4 m
  8. Aug87%30°C1.0 m
  9. Sep96%30°C0.9 m
  10. Oct83%30°C1.0 m
  11. Nov71%29°C1.3 m
  12. Dec54%28°C1.4 m

September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Acanthemblemaria spinosa recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Acanthurus chirurgus recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Aplysina fistularis recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Cephalopholis cruentata recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Coenobita clypeatus recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Colpophyllia natans recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Desmacella annexa recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

  • Diodon eydouxii recorded here Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2017

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated September 2026

Site details

Just off Long Caye on the west side of Lighthouse Reef Atoll, this shallow coral garden tumbles over a vibrant wall in clear water. Big schools of reef fish, healthy hard and soft corals and frequent turtle and ray sightings make it one of the atoll's most rewarding easy dives. It is often paired with The Aquarium and Half Moon Caye Wall on multi-day Lighthouse Reef trips.

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Drift current possible along the wall

Wall drop-off requires good buoyancy

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