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Columbus Reef
Dangriga, Belize Barrier Reef, Belize
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Honduras
Water temp27–30°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Columbus Reef is a reef dive site near Dangriga, Stann Creek, Belize, in the Gulf of Honduras. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea fans, eagle rays, barracuda, octopus, stingrays. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 27 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Chupare StingrayStyracura schmardae
Yellow StingrayUrobatis jamaicensis
Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseri
Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleus
BlueheadThalassoma bifasciatum
French GruntHaemulon flavolineatum
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatus
Nearby sites
- 1South water caye12 km
- 2Glovers Reef Emerald Forest44 km
- 3Turneffe Elbow52 km
- 4Gallows Point Reef53 km
- 5Long Caye Wall53 km
- 6Belize Barrier Reef55 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org