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Big Tunnels (West Bay)

19° 22.1′ N · 81° 25.0′ W

A big coral archway and tunnel system on the West Bay wall between Trinity Caves and Orange Canyon.

Belize Barrier Reef

Practical

Position is the DoE public mooring 'Big Tunnels' (2023 GPX); Virgintino lists it as a 30-inch (large-vessel) buoy at 55 ft. West side, settled trades only. Marine Park rules apply: use the DoE public mooring (free; white 18- or 24-inch buoy with a yellow stripe and yellow pick-up line; 18-inch for vessels up to 60 ft, 24-inch up to 100 ft; not in 25 knots or more; 3 hours or less; never leave the boat unattended - DoE brochure 2021), never anchor on coral, no take in Marine Parks.

Best for

Tunnels and arches on the West Bay wall

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