Half Moon Caye Wall
Great Blue Hole · Belize
Vertical wall on the eastern edge of Lighthouse Reef with massive barrel sponges, black coral, and a steady parade of eagle rays. Top of the wall starts at 8 m and tumbles into 600 m of blue water. Often paired same day with the Blue Hole.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Magnificent Frigatebird
Last confirmed Jun 3, 2026 · 40 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spotted eagle ray
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Caribbean Land Hermit Crab
Last confirmed Apr 7, 2026 · 38 records
Very likely
Most dives
French Angelfish
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2026 · 16 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Dec 25, 2025 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Tarpon
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2026 · 11 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Reef shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear