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Painted Wall

Lighthouse Reef, Belize
Open Water suggestedWall drop-off8–35 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Painted Wall at a glance

Painted Wall is a intermediate boat dive site in Lighthouse Reef, Belize with depths of 8–35 m (26–115 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Tube sponges, Spiny lobster, and Green moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Wall drop-off · Possible current along the reef face

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–19:00
Mon6:00–19:00
Tue6:00–19:00
Wed6:00–19:00
Thu6:00–19:00
Fri6:00–19:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:05 · Sunrise 5:28 · Sunset 18:25

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.6 km from site · graded 3h 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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Tube sponges, Spiny lobster, Queen angelfish
Best time: Year-round; best visibility April-June.

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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Tube spongesCommonly seen
  • Spiny lobsterCommonly seen
  • Green moray eelOccasionally seen
  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Caribbean reef sharkOccasionally seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Hawksbill turtleOccasionally seen
  • Black grouperOccasionally seen

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Site details

Painted Wall on the western flank of Lighthouse Reef Atoll takes its name from the dense, multicoloured carpet of sponges, tube sponges and gorgonians that coat the vertical drop-off. Crevices and overhangs shelter lobsters and moray eels while the open water off the wall hosts cruising rays and the occasional reef shark. It is a classic Lighthouse Reef wall dive with excellent photographic colour.

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Wall drop-off

Possible current along the reef face

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