Dive-site story
Situated outside the barrier reef off San Pedro on Ambergris Caye, Esmeralda is characterized by pronounced spur-and-groove coral formations. Narrow coral ridges run perpendicular to the shoreline, partitioned by clean sand chutes. Nurse sharks and large black groupers regularly trail dive groups through the coral alleys, while green moray eels peer out from undercut ledges.
Pronounced spur-and-groove coral ridges dissected by sandy channels
Frequent close encounters with resident nurse sharks and inquisitive black groupers
Schools of horse-eye jacks circling in mid-water along the outer reef slope
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and optimal surface conditions prevail between March and June, though diving runs throughout the year.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Black grouperMycteroperca bonaci | Common | ||||||||||||
| Caribbean reef sharkCarcharhinus perezi | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Horse-eye jackCaranx latus | Common |
Marine forecast
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