Black Grouper Spawning Point
Turneffe Atoll · Belize
Each December and January, black grouper aggregate by the hundreds at a pair of submerged pinnacles on Turneffe's southwest margin — one of the largest documented grouper spawning aggregations in Belize and a key site in the country's aggregation protection program. Outside spawning season the site hosts large cubera snapper, hawksbill turtles, and eagle ray patrols.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 29°C
3 mm shorty
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate |
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