San Pedro is located in the south of Ambergris Caye in Belize. It is a popular holiday destination as it has something for everyone; sun, white sandy beaches, beautiful nature above and below the water and even history to explore. What is extremely special here is that the Belize Barrier Reef runs along the coast of San Pedro and provides divers with spectacular underwater scenery. The 40 dive sites in this area can be reached within 30 minutes by boat. These dive sites can be accessed either by day trip boats sent out from the dive centres and dive resorts in San Pedro, or by liveaboard which usually depart from Belize City. San Pedro is a great destination to holiday in while exploring some of the best diving in Belize. 

Dive Activity

Diving in San Pedro

Considering the large amount of dive sites which the day trip boats visit out of San Pedro, there are many types of diving to be done here, but all of them are from a boat. The Belize Great Barrier Reef has a variety of topography including shallow reefs, impressive coral walls, arches, caves and caverns. Trips also go out as far as the famous Great Blue Hole where divers can experience floating in the blue abyss, or tec divers can reach 120 metres.

Dive Centers

Dive Sites

The best Months to Dive in San Pedro

One of the best aspects of San Pedro and its surrounding areas are that the climate conditions are great throughout the year. The water temperatures are warm, even in the coldest time of the year with temperatures ranging between 24°C and 29°C. The visibility ranges between 15 metres during the heaviest rains and 45 metres in the dry season between January and May. April to June are the best months to visit if divers main goal is to see larger species, during this time there is a much higher chance of seeing Whalesharks, Nurse Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks and Manta Rays. 

Top Wildlife Sightings in San Pedro

The Belize Great Barrier Reef is a 300 kilometre stretch of flourishing coral reefs which is made up of an abundance of soft corals, hard coral formations, Sea Sponges, Anemones which are being defended by their inhabitants; the adorable Anemone Fish, Gorgonians and Sea Fans. These thriving reefs attract a number of different species including schools of reef fish including Parrot Fish, Angel Fish and Damsel Fish, with reef critters including Nudibranchs, Octopus, Sea Turtles, crabs and lobsters. Some of the larger species include the curious Nurse Sharks, the gracious Manta Rays and Eagle Rays, the thrilling Hammerhead Sharks and sometimes, on the luckiest days, a pod of Dolphins. The colours of these reefs and the crystal clear waters make for a stunning dive everytime.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

Green Turtle

163 Sightings
J
14
F
12
M
23
A
18
M
24
J
12
J
19
A
15
S
9
O
0
N
12
D
5

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

113 Sightings
J
13
F
9
M
12
A
10
M
13
J
13
J
18
A
5
S
0
O
7
N
13
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

86 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
19
A
5
M
11
J
12
J
9
A
15
S
4
O
0
N
5
D
6
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

71 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
22
A
26
M
14
J
0
J
0
A
5
S
4
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

51 Sightings
J
3
F
7
M
10
A
6
M
5
J
10
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

50 Sightings
J
6
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
3
J
9
J
14
A
5
S
4
O
3
N
6
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark

801 Sightings
J
58
F
70
M
75
A
65
M
70
J
84
J
98
A
66
S
34
O
46
N
71
D
64
Grey Reef Shark

Grey Reef Shark

273 Sightings
J
13
F
33
M
27
A
27
M
33
J
26
J
26
A
20
S
8
O
11
N
30
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

221 Sightings
J
17
F
22
M
23
A
16
M
19
J
19
J
25
A
11
S
9
O
12
N
22
D
26

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

210 Sightings
J
18
F
17
M
14
A
13
M
23
J
26
J
29
A
14
S
10
O
12
N
16
D
18

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

193 Sightings
J
13
F
10
M
20
A
15
M
28
J
23
J
25
A
7
S
9
O
11
N
20
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

173 Sightings
J
11
F
14
M
21
A
10
M
21
J
15
J
22
A
9
S
6
O
8
N
22
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

151 Sightings
J
12
F
13
M
17
A
15
M
17
J
14
J
23
A
4
S
3
O
7
N
17
D
9
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

135 Sightings
J
7
F
14
M
16
A
15
M
18
J
11
J
17
A
9
S
0
O
7
N
9
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

98 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
16
A
6
M
12
J
0
J
8
A
13
S
7
O
8
N
7
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

86 Sightings
J
9
F
7
M
10
A
7
M
6
J
13
J
12
A
0
S
2
O
9
N
0
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

80 Sightings
J
3
F
13
M
9
A
10
M
6
J
12
J
21
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
4
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

71 Sightings
J
0
F
7
M
10
A
4
M
13
J
16
J
9
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
3
D
9

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

68 Sightings
J
3
F
8
M
10
A
0
M
11
J
11
J
13
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

67 Sightings
J
0
F
13
M
9
A
6
M
0
J
0
J
6
A
0
S
2
O
10
N
11
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

65 Sightings
J
7
F
10
M
4
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
5
S
8
O
0
N
12
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

60 Sightings
J
5
F
7
M
9
A
0
M
8
J
0
J
6
A
0
S
3
O
7
N
7
D
8

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

59 Sightings
J
9
F
7
M
9
A
3
M
7
J
0
J
13
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
11
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

56 Sightings
J
8
F
0
M
9
A
0
M
4
J
0
J
10
A
5
S
0
O
0
N
4
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

51 Sightings
J
4
F
0
M
6
A
6
M
9
J
0
J
5
A
0
S
5
O
4
N
5
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

32 Sightings
J
0
F
6
M
0
A
3
M
0
J
0
J
7
A
0
S
2
O
3
N
5
D
6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

29 Sightings
J
10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
6
N
0
D
13