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South Water Caye

Stann Creek, Belize
Open Water suggestedWall drop-off in places5–30 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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South Water Caye at a glance

South Water Caye is a intermediate boat dive site in Stann Creek, Belize with depths of 5–30 m (16–98 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Spotted eagle ray, Green moray eel, and Great barracuda. Recent reports put the water around 30°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h 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: Wall drop-off in places · Possible current on the outer reef

All 2 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
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 5:07 · Sunrise 5:30 · Sunset 18:26

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.4 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: Green moray eel, Great barracuda, Queen angelfish
Best time: Year-round; calmest 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. Jan80%27°C0.9 m
  2. Feb74%27°C0.9 m
  3. Mar84%28°C0.9 m
  4. Apr77%28°C0.9 m
  5. May94%30°C0.8 m
  6. Jun77%30°C0.9 m
  7. Jul86%30°C0.9 m
  8. Aug97%31°C0.6 m
  9. Sep98%31°C0.6 m
  10. Oct96%30°C0.6 m
  11. Nov89%28°C0.7 m
  12. Dec81%27°C0.8 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

  • Spotted eagle rayOccasionally seen
  • Green moray eelCommonly seen
  • Great barracudaCommonly seen
  • Nassau grouperOccasionally seen
  • Southern stingrayOccasionally seen
  • Hawksbill turtleOccasionally seen
  • Queen angelfishCommonly seen
  • Caribbean reef sharkRarely seen

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Site details

South Water Caye sits on the barrier reef off Dangriga in the heart of Belize's second-largest marine reserve, with the reef crest right off the island and a wall dropping from about 12m on the seaward side. Reef profiles range from shallow coral gardens to steep walls hosting moray eels, barracuda, eagle rays, groupers and the occasional larger pelagic. Its mix of easy shallow reef and deeper wall makes it a versatile southern-Belize base.

boatreefwall

Wall drop-off in places

Possible current on the outer reef

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