Turneffe Islands, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

Triple Anchors

Triple Anchors takes its name from three large iron anchors, believed to be from late 19th century sailing ships, fused into the coral on the eastern wall of Turneffe Atoll. The dive starts on a reef shelf at 10 metres and follows a series of large coral heads down to a sand plateau at 25 metres before the wall continues into deeper water. The anchors themselves sit between 18 and 22 metres, encrusted in fire coral, sponges and wire corals. The reef around them is in good condition with star coral, brain coral, lettuce coral and sheet corals dominating the structure. Schools of yellowtail snapper and creole wrasse hover above; spotted eagle rays, southern stingrays, green moray eels and the occasional Caribbean reef shark are seen. It is also a good macro site, with banded coral shrimp, arrow crabs, secretary blennies and several juvenile angelfish species. Currents are normally light. Suitable for divers with open water and a few logged dives.