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Silver Caves
Along Long Caye's western wall, small caves and overhangs hold clouds of silversides; a light brings small grouper and bar jacks darting in to feed.
- Depth
- 12–40m
- Current
- Mild
- Minimum level
- Advanced open water
- Access
- Boat
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The case for it
Why dive here
- Small caves and crevices packed with silversides
- Grouper and bar jacks hunting the bait balls
- Popular liveaboard night dive along the wall
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What may rule it out
- Advanced open water certification is the stated minimum.
Access and timing
Plan this through Lighthouse Reef
Best overall months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun. Check the destination planner for operating season, wildlife and other matching sites.
Wildlife
Seen around Lighthouse Reef
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak seasondestination closed
These are destination-level records, not confirmed sightings at Silver Caves.
Bull shark (Zambezi shark)
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Caribbean reef shark
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
| April | commonly seen |
| May | commonly seen |
| June | commonly seen |
| July | commonly seen |
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| September | commonly seen |
| October | commonly seen |
| November | commonly seen |
| December | commonly seen |
Hawksbill turtle
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
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| June | commonly seen |
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| December | commonly seen |
Nassau grouper
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
| March | commonly seen |
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Great barracuda
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | commonly seen |
| February | commonly seen |
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| December | commonly seen |
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Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- Lighthouse Reef Dive Sites, Geoff Schultz sailing logs
- Lighthouse Reef Atoll Diving, Dive The World
Note on the data: Coordinates are approximate; not surveyed dive-site GPS.