Scuba diving in Punta Arena Caverns
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1Dive centers offer dives on Punta Arena Caverns
- Diving from USD 37.5
Punta Arena Caverns, also known as Small Cut, is located off the shore of Ambergris Caye. The site is known for its tunnels, covered in dazzling, red seaweed. Divers should know that this type of seaweed may be abrasive or cut the skin. The entrance to the tunnels is a triangular opening at the base of the coral ridge. The site also has vertical canyons, caverns, and overhangs.
When to go
Divers can visit Punta Arena Caverns throughout the year. The average sea temperature is 24-28C/75-83F.
What to see
While scuba diving, divers can spot many types of fish, such as pompanos, horse-eye jacks, grouper, lobsters, sand sharks, and barracudas. The reef is full of gorgonians, staghorn and elkhorn corals, lettuce corals, small fish, shrimp, crabs, wrasses, and basslets.
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Dive center`s Special Offers
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San Pedro Ambergris Divers Belize
Single Dive at Belize Barrier Reef
1 tank dive trip at Belize Barrier Reef. You don’t have to go far from the island to experience the brilliant underwater beauty of the Caribbean. You just have to know where to go. Only a short 5-10 minute cruise from the Ambergris Divers dock takes you to multiple dive sites just beyond the reef crest, sites closely held by our local experts. On this tour, you will experience depths of 60-80 feet, starting off a 40 foot gorgonian plain into a vivid terrain of fleshy boulder and pillar coral formations, amongst waving sea fans, sea rods and impressive sponges. Glide over the spur and groove canyon formations while watching busily scurrying fish and trying to spot the more elusive marine species. Hanging around typically in these areas are large groupers, nurse sharks, gliding eagle rays and turtles. The Ambergris Divers team will share with you local secrets to the most stimulating and memorable dive spots around the island. Perfect for beginners. Schedule: Morning trips: 9am to 10:30am or 11am to 12:30pm; Afternoon trip: 2pm to 3:30pm or 4pm to 5:30pm (upon availability). -
San Pedro Ambergris Divers Belize (Banana Beach Resort)
Single Dive at Belize Barrier Reef
1 tank dive trip at Belize Barrier Reef. You don’t have to go far from the island to experience the brilliant underwater beauty of the Caribbean. You just have to know where to go. Only a short 5-10 minute cruise from the Ambergris Divers dock takes you to multiple dive sites just beyond the reef crest, sites closely held by our local experts. On this tour, you will experience depths of 60-80 feet, starting off a 40 foot gorgonian plain into a vivid terrain of fleshy boulder and pillar coral formations, amongst waving sea fans, sea rods and impressive sponges. Glide over the spur and groove canyon formations while watching busily scurrying fish and trying to spot the more elusive marine species. Hanging around typically in these areas are large groupers, nurse sharks, gliding eagle rays and turtles. The Ambergris Divers team will share with you local secrets to the most stimulating and memorable dive spots around the island. Perfect for beginners. Schedule: Morning trips: 9am to 10:30am or 11am to 12:30pm; Afternoon trip: 2pm to 3:30pm or 4pm to 5:30pm (upon availability).
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