Half Moon Caye Wall

Best time to dive

November to May

What you might see

• DolphinPossible
• Eagle rayLikely
• Grey reef sharkLikely
• Hammerhead sharkPossible
• Sea turtlePossible

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Yes for the shallow reef flat near Half Moon Caye itself (calm, shallow snorkel spot); the vertical wall/drop-off portion is a scuba dive

Safety notes

Wall diving requires attentive buoyancy and no-decompression-limit management if descending deep along the face; light current possible at wall edge; protected national monument/nature reserve (Belize Audubon Society co-managed) — no touching coral/wildlife; caye's booby colony/forest reserve above water restricted to marked boardwalk/lighthouse trail

Permits & fees

Half Moon Caye Natural Monument charges a visitor/park fee, administered by Belize Audubon Society (belizeaudubon.org/hmcnm/); exact current USD figure could not be independently verified — '-'

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: San Pedro