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Snorkeling in Belize

Compare snorkeling spots in Belize by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 8
Regions 2
Water temperature 30.0°C

Where to snorkel in Belize

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Island · Belize District

Ambergris Caye

30.0°C

Ambergris Caye hub for San Pedro, Hol Chan and Mexico Rocks forecasts on the Belize Barrier Reef.

Reef · Belize District

San Pedro

30.0°C

Town on Ambergris Caye and the usual starting point for Hol Chan and Mexico Rocks snorkel boats.

Marine park · Belize District

Hol Chan

29.7°C

Marine reserve cut through the barrier reef, packed with rays, sharks and reef fish.

Reef · Belize District

Caye Caulker

29.9°C

Laid-back caye beside the Belize Barrier Reef with Shark Ray Alley nearby.

Reef · Belize District

Goff's Caye

30.2°C

Tiny coral island off Belize City with a surrounding reef used on day trips from the mainland.

Reef · Belize District

Mexico Rocks

29.5°C

Patch reef north of San Pedro, often calmer and shallower than the Hol Chan cut.

Snorkeling regions in Belize

Best Belize spots over the next 72 hours

#1 next 72 hours

Placencia

49% of forecast hours are snorkelable

32/100
Waves 0.29m Wind 2.1m/s Water 30.6°C

#2 next 72 hours

Goff's Caye

51% of forecast hours are snorkelable

32/100
Waves 0.28m Wind 3.9m/s Water 30.1°C

#3 next 72 hours

Caye Caulker

13% of forecast hours are snorkelable

27/100
Waves 0.43m Wind 3.6m/s Water 29.5°C

#4 next 72 hours

Ambergris Caye

4% of forecast hours are snorkelable

25/100
Waves 0.52m Wind 4.0m/s Water 29.9°C

#5 next 72 hours

San Pedro

4% of forecast hours are snorkelable

25/100
Waves 0.52m Wind 4.0m/s Water 29.9°C

#6 next 72 hours

Shark Ray Alley

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

22/100
Waves 0.62m Wind 4.0m/s Water 29.7°C

#7 next 72 hours

Hol Chan

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

22/100
Waves 0.62m Wind 4.1m/s Water 29.7°C

#8 next 72 hours

Mexico Rocks

0% of forecast hours are snorkelable

21/100
Waves 0.64m Wind 3.6m/s Water 29.5°C

Historical best snorkeling in Belize

#1 historical

Goff's Caye

31/100

Tiny coral island off Belize City with a surrounding reef used on day trips from the mainland.

719 sampled hours, 43% snorkelable

#2 historical

Placencia

31/100

Southern Belize peninsula gateway to Laughing Bird Caye and Silk Caye reef snorkeling.

719 sampled hours, 43% snorkelable

#3 historical

Ambergris Caye

23/100

Ambergris Caye hub for San Pedro, Hol Chan and Mexico Rocks forecasts on the Belize Barrier Reef.

719 sampled hours, 13% snorkelable

#4 historical

San Pedro

23/100

Town on Ambergris Caye and the usual starting point for Hol Chan and Mexico Rocks snorkel boats.

719 sampled hours, 13% snorkelable

#5 historical

Shark Ray Alley

23/100

Shallow Hol Chan site where nurse sharks and rays gather; conditions follow the nearby cut.

719 sampled hours, 10% snorkelable

#6 historical

Mexico Rocks

22/100

Patch reef north of San Pedro, often calmer and shallower than the Hol Chan cut.

719 sampled hours, 8% snorkelable

#7 historical

Caye Caulker

19/100

Laid-back caye beside the Belize Barrier Reef with Shark Ray Alley nearby.

3257 sampled hours, 12% snorkelable

#8 historical

Hol Chan

17/100

Marine reserve cut through the barrier reef, packed with rays, sharks and reef fish.

3257 sampled hours, 3% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Belize

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Island · Belize District

Ambergris Caye

Ambergris Caye hub for San Pedro, Hol Chan and Mexico Rocks forecasts on the Belize Barrier Reef.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.0°C

Reef · Belize District

San Pedro

Town on Ambergris Caye and the usual starting point for Hol Chan and Mexico Rocks snorkel boats.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.0°C

Marine park · Belize District

Hol Chan

Marine reserve cut through the barrier reef, packed with rays, sharks and reef fish.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.7°C

Reef · Belize District

Caye Caulker

Laid-back caye beside the Belize Barrier Reef with Shark Ray Alley nearby.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.9°C

Reef · Belize District

Goff's Caye

Tiny coral island off Belize City with a surrounding reef used on day trips from the mainland.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.2°C

Reef · Belize District

Mexico Rocks

Patch reef north of San Pedro, often calmer and shallower than the Hol Chan cut.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.5°C

Reef · Stann Creek

Placencia

Southern Belize peninsula gateway to Laughing Bird Caye and Silk Caye reef snorkeling.

Forecast Sea temperature 30.9°C

Reef · Belize District

Shark Ray Alley

Shallow Hol Chan site where nurse sharks and rays gather; conditions follow the nearby cut.

Forecast Sea temperature 29.7°C