Gladden Spit Dive Site — Belice

Gladden Spit dive site in Belice

About Gladden Spit

Sitio de agregación de tiburones ballena de renombre mundial. Durante la luna llena de marzo a junio, los pargos desovan aquí, atrayendo a los tiburones ballena. El momento es clave para este encuentro único en la vida.

Site Information

  • Depth: 20–35 m
  • Difficulty: intermediate
  • Site type: Reef
  • Current: Information on specific current conditions for Gladden Spit is not detailed, but the general diving conditions in Belize are stable year-round. Dive operators in Placencia lead full-day expeditions to this site.
  • Best time: Nov-Jun
  • Region: Belice

Highlights

  • Whale shark encounters
  • Mass fish-spawning events
  • Diverse shark species
  • Large schools of jacks
  • Dolphins sightings
  • Belize Barrier Reef ecosystem

Marine Life at Gladden Spit

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