World dive sites

Belize Diving

Land Temperature:
Average 26°C (79°F). Winter lows can get down to 15°C in mountainous areas and summer highs can reach 35°C.

Water Temperature:
23-29°C

When to go:
December to March is the cool dry season. May to November is the rainy season when the climate is most humid. April and May are the hottest months just before the rains start.

Caribbean hurricanes affect the coastal areas of Belize from July to November.

Wetsuit required:
3mm shorty – 5mm depending on your tolerance to cold.

Visibility:
5-45m

Diving types:
The worlds second biggest barrier reef. Fringing reefs, patch reefs and atolls. Canyons and walls. Shore dives and Deep dives (the great blue hole)

Experience Level:
Beginner to Experienced

Marine life:
Coral reef, reef fish, reef sharks, whale sharks, manta rays, eagle rays.

After diving:
Escape into the jungle or to a deserted caye. Visit Mayan ruins.