Sergeant's Caye
A tiny, white-beach island. Mature corals. Calm waters.
Just a bit further south than Spanish Bay, is Sergeant's Caye, another area which is protected from winds off the deep blue by Turneffe Islands. The result is calmer waters and a protected reef.
We begin the dives by descending along a sloping wall of cascading corals to a maximum depth of 70ft/21m. Then, we swim along the wall which edges Sergeant's Caye, and look for creatures such as lobsters and eels within the wall, while we watch the open waters for Eagle Rays and turtles.
We ascend to the top of the wall for the latter half of the dive and spread out among shallow coral, 40ft/12m, where we find crabs, Trumpetfish, Angelfish, crabs and other life among the well developed soft corals. The sea of coral is intermittently interrupted by sand valleys, creating holes and crevices for creatures.
| Common* wildlife to see: | Eagle Rays, Nurse Sharks, large friendly Groupers, Moray Eels, Lobsters, Loggerhead Turtles, Hawksbill Turtles, Tarpon, Spotted Drums, Pederson Shrimps, Cleaner Shrimps, Arrowhead Crabs, Channel Crabs, Southern Sting Rays, Squid, French Angelfish. |
| Common coral to see: | Many varied species of: Gorgonians, Anemones, Tube Sponges, Barrel Sponges, Encrusting Sponges, Vase Sponges, Brain Coral, Staghorn, Fanworms, Feather dusters, Christmas Tree Worms, Hydroids, Tunicates, Zoanthids, Corallimorphs, Spaghetti Worms |
| Possible to see: | Reef Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Dolphins, Nudibranch. |
| Number of Dives: | 2, with snorkeling during the surface interval. |
| Number of Divers: | 2-10. |
| Schedule: | Leaves at 9AM. Returns at approximately 3:30PM. |
| Distance: | 1 hour, 15 minutes. |
| Includes: | Scuba gear, light snack and water. |
| Maximum Depth: | 70ft/21m. |
| Experience Level: | All. |
| Price: | $190 Belize/ $95 US |
*Of course, we are talking about the wilderness; so every dive is unique.
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