Depth range, no-current baseline, visibility, intermediate level, and mooring-buoy/canyon layout.
Intermediate canyon and tunnel dive off Ambergris Caye.
Intermediate canyon and tunnel dive off Ambergris Caye.
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Tackle Box is a boat-access canyon site off Ambergris Caye with steep grooves, vertical walls, caverns, and tunnel-like passages cut through a coral ridge. It suits guided scuba divers who want a more exploratory route than a flat reef, with mooring-buoy access, clear water, and rich reef life around the outer walls and ledges. The site is popular because it combines easy boat logistics with dramatic topography, macro nooks, and frequent sightings of sharks, rays, turtles, jacks, and larger grouper.
Conservative research baseline blended with 3 dives by 3 divers.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
20m - 30m
Depth Note
Typical public descriptions place the site around 20-30m, with coral ridges shallower and tunnel/canyon sections dropping deeper.
Best Season
Winter to early spring; calmer seas are easiest
Typical Conditions
Usually no current, clear water, and a busy dive line from San Pedro. The site feels easiest on settled days.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Cavern and tunnel sections can create overhead situations; keep within training limits, stay with the guide, and avoid coral contact. Sharks and rays may be present, so maintain normal wildlife distance.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; tunnel and cavern sections should be dived on a guided route.
Legal Notes
Follow the operator briefing and local reef etiquette for overhead terrain and mooring-buoy use.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Guided boat dive with canyons, caverns, and tunnel mouths over coral ridges; better for divers comfortable with overhead terrain.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site because the main draw is the tunnel and cavern terrain below the surface.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-first site; the main features sit on and under the reef edge rather than in a shallow surface route.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
3 community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.

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Research Sources
Depth range, no-current baseline, visibility, intermediate level, and mooring-buoy/canyon layout.
Steep grooves, deep narrow canyons, caverns, tunnels, and nearby San Pedro access context.
Intermediate dive designation and swim-through / eagle-ray context for Tackle Box Canyons.
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