Tackle Box

Popular Belize dive site with canyons, caverns, and abundant Caribbean life.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
24m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as Tackle Box, is a very popular destination situated off the coast of Ambergris Caye in Belize. It's renowned for its unique and exploratory underwater landscape, featuring an intricate network of canyons, fascinating caverns, and accessible tunnels. Divers can spend considerable time navigating these geological formations, which are rich with hidden nooks and crannies to explore.

Marine life at Tackle Box is abundant and diverse, typical of the Caribbean Sea. Divers can expect to encounter nurse sharks and reef sharks, with the possibility of sighting majestic eagle rays. Turtles, stingrays, and schools of jacks are common, alongside various reef fish such as snapper, angelfish, grunts, parrotfish, and grouper. The site is also excellent for macro enthusiasts, offering good opportunities to spot lobsters, eels, and other small, intricate life.

The dive site is excellent year-round, offering consistent opportunities to explore its unique topography and abundant marine life. Divers should be comfortable with navigating through canyons and swim-throughs to fully appreciate the site's offerings. It is also suitable for freedivers due to its varied depths and for snorkelers who can enjoy the shallower reef sections.

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz

Plan Your Visit

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Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Its varied topography with shallow and deeper sections, including canyons and caverns, caters to all skill levels.

Hazards:
cave
Current Strength:

Mild

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