Tres Cocos was named from a group of three tall coconut palm trees just east of Long Caye. This spot is about one mile north of the Hat Caye Drop-Off and is another marvelous dive site along the western side of the Lighthouse Reef Atoll, minutes away from the island of Long Caye. It has a shallow coral reef and wall with big overhangs. This site is great for beginners since it has visibility of approximately 80 feet, depths starting at 30 feet and minimal to medium currents. While algae covers a large portion of the shallow reef, there is plenty of other marine life to see including: coral shrimp, spotted moray eels, Lion's paw sea cucumbers, urchins, arrow crabs and sea feathers. There are many parrotfish, damselfish, and blue tang feeding on the algae, and jacks and large black groupers in the water above. You may also see sea turtles, Spanish mackerels, Creole and Black coral on the wall. Further north on the wall, you will see large sand flats that replace the reef and a wall with gorgeous coral arches below the surface with tube sponges and soft corals. Rays, Conch and Peacock flounders can be seen here as well.