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Tres Cocos

Lighthouse Reef, Belize
Depth
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62ft
Visibility
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39ft - 118ft
Entry
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boat
Experience Level
Beginner

About Tres Cocos

This site was named after the three tall coconut palm trees thats located East of Long Caye. This is a superb reef with large overhangs. Black coral bushes envelope this reef along with various other coral formations and abundant marine life. This site is known to provide you with the best and most dramatic underwater beauty in Belize. Great for underwater photography.

Tres Cocos Dive Info: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Reef, Wall, Other
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:19m
Visibility Range:12m - 36m
Experience Level:Beginner
Best Gas:21% - 48% O2

Marine Life

  • Cow Fish
  • Creole Wrasse
  • Jacks
  • Moray Eels
  • Various
  • Black Groupers
  • Spanish Mackerel

Weather Conditions

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Dive Operators near Tres Cocos

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Dive Site Hazards

Although we currently lack information on specific hazards at this location, their absence cannot be assumed. Your knowledge and experience with this dive site could greatly enhance our page – we invite you to share your insights.

Location

North America - Belize

Belize is a diver’s playground where the Caribbean’s only three true atolls cradle kaleidoscopic coral gardens, steep drop-offs and the iconic Great Blue Hole. Glide over nurse-shark nurseries at Hol Chan, descend along Lighthouse Reef’s vertiginous walls, or time your visit to Placencia for exhilarating whale-shark encounters at Gladden Spit. Warm 26-29 °C waters, 15-30 m visibility and a laid-back Creole-Garífuna culture turn every surface interval into a tropical holiday. Whether you’re certifying in shallow seagrass meadows or racking up tech-level depth on coral-encrusted ledges, Belize blends world-class marine biodiversity with sustainable operators, eco-minded lodges and easy travel connections—making it the perfect base for both first-time bubbles and bucket-list underwater adventures.

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