Pompion Caye is on the Belize Barrier Reef 20 miles east of Placencia in Southern Belize. Pompion Caye has an abundance of aquatic life, fish stocks, coral reef biodiversity, and healthy corals. This destination, which is a great destination for lionfish hunting, is suitable for novice to advanced divers.
Trip Plan
This is a two-tank boat dive trip with an authentic Belize-style picnic lunch on the boat during the surface interval. Divers arrive at our dive center by 08:30 am for a 09:00 am departure. The boat ride duration is about one hour. The trip gets back at around 3:30 pm. Often, snorkelers also go on this trip.
Dive Sites
Pompion Wall
Start this dive in about 30 feet/15 meters of water then work your way down the slope to about 45 feet/14 meters where there is a sheer wall that drops down a few thousand feet. Off the wall, there are lots to see in the 70-foot / 21-meter range where many crevices form a protective habitat. Creatures that can be seen hiding out include spiny lobsters, green moray eels, spider crabs, and hawksbill turtles. Lots of colorful Caribbean reef fishes can be seen on top or along the wall as well. Pelagic species such as the king mackerel, wahoo, and a few smaller species of tuna can be seen occasionally off in the blue water.
Pompion Canyons
The Pompion canyon is an interesting formation of corals that has plenty to offer. This dive is conducted by swimming in and out of the grooves looking for the usual critters that enjoy hiding out and resting in the grooves. These creatures include nurse sharks, southern and yellow stingrays, lobsters, and moray eels. Horse eye jacks, schoolmasters, and grunts can be seen in schools around huge spurs in the reef. This dive can be done swimming north to south or south to north depending on the current.
