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Blue Hole (Turneffe)

Secondary sinkhole

Near Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Depth: 0–40 mLevel: AdvancedApril-June
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A smaller karst sinkhole within Turneffe Atoll, a less crowded alternative to the Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef.

Depth

0–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced

Average visibility

30 m

A smaller karst sinkhole within Turneffe Atoll, a less crowded alternative to the Great Blue Hole at Lighthouse Reef.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Blue Hole (Turneffe): 37 documented species

Ecosystem

Cave / cenote

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

19 km away

Similar dive sites

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Same country: Belize

Same country: Belize

Same country: Belize

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Boat

Best season

April-June

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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Best season
April-June
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
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Same country: Belize

Belize · Turneffe Atoll
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

See all 37 species found here

Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

UNESCO
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ParkBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System19 km away
CountryBelize
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Nearby park (19 km away)Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System
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