Mexico Rocks

Ambergris Caye

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This snorkeling site, 15 minutes from San Pedro and with a maximum depth of just 8ft, is a unique patch reef towards the northern end of the island. Visitors will enjoy the shallow cluster of corals, including the Montastrea annularis corals, which are unique to the Northern Shelf Lagoon. Many small invertebrates inhabit the turtle grass and coral heads, while abundant fish life includes grouper, snapper, grunts, filefish and more.

Mexico Rocks was declared a marine park in 2015, and a BZ$20 park fee was introduced.

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    Hol Chan Marine Reserve

    9.8 MILES

    At the southern tip of Ambergris, the 6.5-sq-mile Hol Chan Marine Reserve is probably Belize's most oft-visited diving and snorkeling site. It offers…

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    Hol Chan Canyons

    9.46 MILES

    Four miles south of San Pedro, this part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve is famous for its dramatic canyons and ample sea life, including eagle rays,…

  • Shipstern Conservation & Management Area

    Shipstern Conservation & Management Area

    29.3 MILES

    Run by a nonprofit organization, this large nature reserve, which protects 43 sq miles of semideciduous hardwood forests, wetlands, lagoons and coastal…

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    Caye Caulker Marine Reserve

    17.77 MILES

    Declared a marine reserve in 1998, the 61-sq-mile Caye Caulker Marine Reserve includes the portion of the barrier reef that runs parallel to the island,…

  • The Split on Caye Caulker Belize

    The Split

    17.52 MILES

    A narrow channel that splits Caye Caulker into two, the Split has clean, deep waters free of seaweed, making it one of the island's best swimming areas…

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    Shark Ray Alley

    10.32 MILES

    Only snorkeling is allowed at this perennially popular spot, which is in a shallow part of the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. Shark Ray Alley was traditionally…

  • Caye Caulker Forest Reserve

    Caye Caulker Forest Reserve

    15.2 MILES

    The northernmost 100 acres of the island constitute the Caye Caulker Forest Reserve, declared in 1998. Birdlife is prolific in the reserve, particularly…

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Nearby Ambergris Caye attractions

1. Boca del Rio

4.21 MILES

The underwater terrain at Boca del Rio, a half-mile northeast of San Pedro, is a spur-and-groove system, featuring rolling coral hills and sandy channels…

2. Tres Cocos

4.72 MILES

The dive site is a bit deeper than most around San Pedro, with coral heads rising up to 50ft and a wall with spurs that spill out from 90ft to 120ft, but…

3. Esmeralda

5.01 MILES

Right in front of the town school, this 50ft to 75ft dive features a spectacular series of deep canyons covered with flourishing soft corals. There is an…

4. Catholic Church

5.37 MILES

San Pedro's modern Catholic church has a central location on the waterside and is a local landmark.

5. House of Culture

5.48 MILES

Find out more about the fascinating culture found in San Pedro at this cultural center near the football field. Frequently changing displays celebrate…

6. Tackle Box Canyons

5.55 MILES

About a mile offshore from downtown San Pedro, this great site offers big, steep coral grooves. There are swim-throughs in many places along the drop-off…

7. Tuffy Canyons

6.92 MILES

About 1.6 miles south of San Pedro, this dive site is marked by deep grooves and a long, narrow tunnel. This high-walled passage leads to an opening at…

8. Cypress Garden

7.34 MILES

Due to chumming, this San Pedro dive site was once the spot to see nurse sharks and grouper. The feedings have stopped and the fish have moved elsewhere,…