

Best for beginner divers, 15-24m, boat entry, mild current.
Tackle Box is a reef and cave system located 1609 metres off the coast of Ambergris Caye. Divers explore this site at depths ranging from 15 to 24 metres, with an average depth of 22 metres. The site features a variety of marine life, including common nurse sharks and wrasses. Divers may also encounter green morays, rock beauty, black durgeon, parrotfish, blue tang, trumpetfish, groupers, Spanish hogfish, live sharksuckers, and whiptail stingrays, alongside purple sea fans. Access is by boat only, and the site experiences mild currents. Visibility is typically 30 metres, and water temperatures range from 27 to 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
17.90600, -87.95670
Time dives for incoming tides when current brings nutrients that attract manatees and other marine life into the canyon system.
Boat access is required to reach this site located on the seaward side of the Belize Barrier Reef.
Recorded at this site
Depth
15-24m
Visibility
30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-30°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
30 min
Best Time
Apr, May, Jun
Divers frequently encounter nurse sharks and wrasses. Other species recorded at the site include green morays, rock beauty, black durgeon, stoplight and striped parrotfish, blue tang, Pacific trumpetfish, groupers, Spanish hogfish, live sharksuckers, whiptail stingrays, and purple sea fans.
Yes, Tackle Box is rated as suitable for beginner divers.
The site ranges from 15 to 24 metres in depth, with an average depth of 22 metres.
No, Tackle Box is located 1609 metres from shore and requires a boat for access.
Sharks are present at this site.
Diving at Tackle Box in San Pedro requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Tackle Box in San Pedro. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 30°C.
The best months to visit Tackle Box in San Pedro are April, May, and June. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Tackle Box in San Pedro typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Tackle Box in San Pedro typically ranges from 30 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.