Long Caye Ridge
Great Blue Hole · Belize
Spur-and groove reef along Long Caye's protected lee, with healthy hard coral cover, garden eels in the sand patches, and resident green moray eels in the swim throughs. Gentle conditions make it a popular checkout dive on Lighthouse Reef itineraries.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 25 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 · 42 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Caribbean Land Hermit Crab
Last confirmed Jun 2, 2026 · 47 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green moray eel
Last confirmed May 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
French Angelfish
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2026 · 12 records
Very likely
Most dives
Stoplight Parrotfish
Last confirmed May 9, 2026 · 22 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Nassau grouper
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2026 · 12 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Spotted drum
Last confirmed Mar 17, 2026 · 9 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Garden eel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear