What level of diving experience is required for Mermaid layer?

Mermaid layer is rated beginner. A PADI Open Water certification or equivalent is the minimum recommended.

What marine life can you see at Mermaid layer?

At Mermaid layer, divers commonly encounter: sea turtles, eagle rays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, moray eels, lobsters.

Where is Mermaid layer located?

Mermaid layer is located in Belize, in the Ambergris Caye region (coordinates: 17.8860, -87.9627).

Mermaid layer Diving - Ambergris Caye, Belize

Mermaid Lair near Ambergris Caye is a beginner-friendly site along the inside of the Belize Barrier Reef, featuring a shallow reef garden with enchanting coral formations that evoke an underwater fairy tale. Branching corals, sea plumes, and sea rods create a lush canopy over white sand channels where spotted eagle rays occasionally pass. The site gets its name from the otherworldly beauty of sunlight filtering through the coral canopy. Seahorses, pipefish, and decorator crabs are among the hidden treasures for observant divers. Calm currents and shallow depth make it perfect for new divers and night dives.