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Reef/WallMarine Protected Area

Turneffe Atoll

Near Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System

Depth: 5–35 mLevel: Open WaterAll year round
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The largest of the three atolls and the closest to the Belizean coast. It is dominated by mangrove islands, which act as nurseries for almost all the reef's fauna. The Elbow, at its southern tip, is a legendary drift.

Depth

5–35 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

Protection status

Turneffe Atoll Marine Reserve

Sources consulted: Wikipedia (Half Moon Caye / Lighthouse Reef); Hamanasi; Toucan Discovery; belizehub.com; williamdrumm.com

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Turneffe Atoll: 44 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWall

Nearby parks

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

17 km away

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: Belize

Belize · Mesoamerican Reef
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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

American CrocodileVulnerable

American Crocodile

Crocodylus acutus

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Elkhorn CoralCritically Endangered

Elkhorn Coral

Acropora palmata

Staghorn CoralCritically Endangered

Staghorn Coral

Acropora cervicornis

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UNESCO
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Reef/Tunnel

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ParkBelize Barrier Reef Reserve System17 km away
CountryBelize
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