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
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

