Laughing Bird Caye
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About this site
Laughing Bird Caye is a tiny island about 18 kilometres (11 miles) offshore from Placencia in Belize, set in a protected marine environment as part of Laughing Bird Caye National Park. It sits on a reef formation called a faro, which has steep drop-offs and a central lagoon.
The island took its name from the laughing gulls that once used it as a breeding site. The northern side is a slope that runs from about 8 metres to 27 metres (25 to 90 feet). This is a beginner dive, and divers have reported turtles, rays and nurse sharks around the reef.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Grey AngelfishPomacanthus arcuatusReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Land Hermit CrabCoenobita clypeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseriReported here · unconfirmed
PorkfishAnisotremus virginicusReported here · unconfirmed
Purple Sea FanGorgonia ventalinaReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Spiny LobsterPanulirus argusReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
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