Cathedral Reef

Lighthouse Reef, Long Caye, Belize District, Belizereef18 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

Cathedral ReefLong Caye

Fair · 4/5

conditions visualisation

Fair4/5

Some chop right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind6 kn NE

Current~0.1 kn WSW · model

Swell

0.8 m · 5s · ENE

Water

29 °C

Max depth

18 m

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Calmest current near slack — 01:45 & 14:15 local

Sunrise 05:51 · Sunset 17:16 local

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On-face swell 0.8 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Cathedral Reef is a coral reef dive in Belize, divided into a shallow section and a deep section. It takes its name from the coral spires that rise from the bottom and look like cathedral towers.

Terrain. The dive starts at about 9 m and then drops away along a wall. Sand channels run between the towers of coral, and narrow passages and tunnels cut through the coral formations, which makes good subjects for photographs. Maximum depth is around 18 m.

Marine life. Lobsters, eagle rays and turtles are listed here, and turtles cross the reef fairly often.

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Conditions and suitability. Current is light and the site is rated beginner, with the shallow part of the reef suiting divers of all levels.

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