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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Ramon's Village*		Ambergris Caye	Ramon's Village is a superb dive resort, with excellent divemasters and facilities. Our divemaster, Luis, skillfully navigated the... Full report		1/2004	Nicholas Wittner 100+ Dives
*aqua dives/ sunbreeze hotel*		ambergris caye	My photographer friend & I had been here nine years earlier. The town of San Pedro (right next door to the hotel)has changed littl... Full report		10/2003	glen kitchens 500+ Dives
*Patojo's Dive Center/ Cpt. Morgan's*		Ambergris Caye	Cpt Morgan's retreat on Ambergris Caye was a nice, friendly place, but greatly overpriced. The online booking agency in the State... Full report		9/2003	John Hluboky 250+ Dives
*Bottom Time/ Villas at Banyan Bay*		Ambergris Caye	Bring as much food from home as you can. The grocery store is really expensive. ... Full report		7/2003	William Walton <100 Dives
*Amigos del Mar/ Xanadu*		Ambergris Caye	Great resort, pretty pool, nice beach, bikes provided, close to San Pedro but not too busy, very helpful staff, dive boat picked u... Full report		7/2003	Elizabeth Garreau <100 Dives
*Amigos Del Mar/ Mayan Princess*		Ambergris Caye	Ambergris Caye: ten years after. When I was a new diver, me bride and I spent a romantic week on Ambergris Caye. I feared return... Full report		6/2003	Dick Sziede 100+ Dives
*Belize Pro Divers/ Banyan Bay Suites (same location as*		Ambergris Caye - San Pedro	"Pleasant diving at Ambergris Caye" We had a good experience with BPD. The crew was attentive and very helpful. After they verified that we could set up our own equ... Full report		4/2019	Jay Morgan 100+ Dives	3
*Belize Pro Divers/ Blue Dolphin*		Ambergris Caye dive sites	"Belize you own our hearts!" Although the weather did not cooperate for the first few days of our vacation when it was safe to dive Belize Pro Dive Centre pick... Full report		5/2017	David Lyn Doudiet 100+ Dives
*Bottom Time/ The Villas at Banyan Bay*		Ambergris Caye, San Pedro	We can't say enough good things about the location, the diving, the resort, the diveshop, and the outfitters they used! Everythin... Full report		8/2004	M. Dal <100 Dives
*Hugh Parkley/ Sunbreeze*		Ambergris, Caye	"Belize,Ambergris Caye" GOOD: Easy destination to get to/ Sunbreeze Resort very close to airport on Ambergris Caye/ walking distance. Room was large/ clean... Full report		8/2014	Sandra Ruffin 1000+ Dives
*Bottom Time/ Banyan Bay Resort*		Ambergrise Caye	This was our second trip to the Banyan Bay Resort, which is about one mile south of San Pedro on Ambergrise Caye. Even though we l... Full report		9/2005	William Walton <100 Dives
*Amigos Del Mar/ Ramon's Villiage*		Ambrigis Caye[N/A]	Our first visit to Belize and everywhere we went we were treated very well by friendly people. Even with divemaster Tony (Amigos)... Full report		12/2006	David Cutler 250+ Dives
*Peter Hughes Sun Dancer*		Atolls	If and when I dive here again, it will be earlier in the year. Tropical depressions start in Mid- June and can suspend silt in the ... Full report		7/2006	Gary Nagel 250+ Dives
*Nekton Pilot*		Atolls	One of the few trouble spots was the airport pick up and transfer to the boat. Unlike many liveaboards the Nekton vessels don’t al... Full report		12/2005	Patrick Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Lighthouse Reef Resort*		Atolls	Dive crew was accommodating and attentive to the needs of all levels of divers. The more experienced were allowed the freedom to e... Full report		5/2003	Steve Giles 1000+ Dives
*Turneffe Island Lodge*		Atolls	The only place we regularly revisit, Turneffe Island Lodge provides some of the best service, best food and nicest accomodations w... Full report		3/2003	Roger, Donna & Kate Soape 250+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet*		Atols and islands off Belize	"Atoms of Belize" So, what can I say? Typical as expected for Aggressor fleet diving. Second time on this one. The diving was excellent with... Full report		11/2015	Bill Schlegel 1000+ Dives
*St. George's Lodge*		Barrier Reef	The first dive resort in Belize is still the best! First- class operation and fantastic diving on the barrier reef. Fred Good con... Full report		9/2003	Scott Fairgrieve <100 Dives
*Ambergris Divers/ Sun Breeze Hotel*		Barrier Reef off of Ambergris	"Ambergris Caye, Belize: Corals ok; fish life diminished" We were scuba diving in Ambergris Caye 15 years ago. Diving outfits were not as professional but the barrier reef was full of lif... Full report		11/2017	John A Thich 100+ Dives
*Blackbird Resort*		Belize	"Blackbird Resort Turneffe Atoll Belize" Blackbird is in the central portion of Turneffe Atoll, off the coast of Belize City. The isolated resort offers both SCUBA and sno... Full report		5/2025	NEAL LANGERMAN 1000+ Dives
*Belize Aggressor III*		Belize	"STILL pleasing after all these years! Belize Aggressor 3- " Our dive group, Club Ed, has been aboard both of the Belize Aggressors over the past few years. This time, the Belize Aggressor 3... Full report		6/2021	Ronald Johnson 500+ Dives
*Belize Aggressor IV*		Belize	"First after COVID trip" Note: We were on the Aggressor IV. I started planning this trip in October, 2019, when a small group of friends were on the Red... Full report		3/2021	Debi Moir 500+ Dives
*Turneffe Island Resort*		Belize	Absolutely fabulous resort on a 17 acre island. Diving was good despite terrible (and unusual) cold and windy weather. We still ... Full report		3/2012	Catherine R. Mack 250+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet/ Radisson Ft George*		Belize Aggressor IV	"Spring Week Aboard Belize Aggressor IV" We arrived a couple days earlier and stayed at the Radisson Ft George which was really convenient. The boat took us to dive locati... Full report		4/2022	Kevin Peterson 250+ Dives	2
*Aggressor Fleet*		Belize Aggressor IV	"Great To Be In The Water Again and Great First Trip To Belize" About me I have over 500 dives all over the world including stellar locations like Indonesia, Australia, Fiji, the usual suspects... Full report		10/2021	Dean 500+ Dives
*Ramons and Amigos del Mar (Belize) Buddys (Proven/ Diana’s Air B & B (BZ) Frenchie Air*		Belize and Colombia	"Diving in the Caribbean: Belize and Colombia" DIVING IN THE CARIBBEAN (BELIZE AND COLOMBIA) by Andrew Falconer As part of a wider trip to Latin America, I spent some time d... Full report		9/2019	Andrew Falconer 500+ Dives
*Hugh Parkley's Dive Connection*		Belize City	Note- I did not visit their shore operations so my ratings would be N/ A if that was a choice. This also was arranged through Carni... Full report		3/2004	Tom Chase 100+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet/ Sun Dancer II*		Belize Reef	"Belize is still great, but watch the sharks (they are watching you)" The crew on Sun Dancer II is excellent! They maintained just the right level of friendly interaction while keeping the relationsh... Full report		6/2015	Craig Gibson 500+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet*		Belize Sun Dancer	Crew was exceptional from Capt Eddy who both served as skipper and dive master to Megan the enthusiastic mistress of diving. Other... Full report		12/2013	D.Demming 1000+ Dives
*Blackbird Resort/ Blackbird Caye*		Blackbird Caye	"Blackbird Caye" We had a group of 8 divers that traveled to Blackbird in June, part of our group flew from Cincinnati through Atlanta to Belize. W... Full report		9/2023	Peter O'Shaughnessy 500+ Dives
*Blackbird Resort*		Blackbird Caye	"Two weeks of very good diving" Blackbird Resort has very comfortable cottages. The new ones have glass doors and updated bathrooms, but often fully booked. We st... Full report		5/2022	Judy Orange 1000+ Dives
*Blackbird Resort*		Blackbird Caye	"An excellent trip" The on- site dive shop was barely adequate but the service and staff were excellent. They made up for the higher than usual cost pe... Full report		6/2015	Jim Braswell 500+ Dives
*Blackbird Resort*		Blackbird Caye	"Barefoot Paradise" No need to bring anything other than flip flops, you'll be walking on sand for your whole stay. The appeal of the resort is it's r... Full report		5/2015	Emily 250+ Dives
*Blackbird Resort*		Blackbird Caye	The diving at Blackbird is better than it was in 1999 following the hurricane that produced large mudslides in Guatemala and Beliz... Full report		4/2005	Carmen Thomas Morse <100 Dives
*Blackbird Caye Resort*		Blackbird Caye, Turneffe Atoll	"Pleasant surprise - land based diving with liveaboard ease" I led a group of divers and snorkelers to Blackbird Caye Resort in February. Overall I was impressed with the level of service fo... Full report		2/2022	Janice Smith 500+ Dives
*Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II*		Caribbean	This trip was our first Caribbean diving and first trip in a "chain" dive boat. I did a lot of research and chose the Dancer beca... Full report		5/2006	Lynn Morton 500+ Dives
*Turneffe Flats Lodge, Lamani Outpost Lodge*		Caribbean	This was a family trip with my husband (both of us experienced divers), my sister (recently certfied), her husband (completed cert... Full report		5/2006	Lynn Morton 500+ Dives
*Blue Wave Divers*		Caye Caulker	"Caye Caulker is like a 2nd home - both above and below the water" I have been diving for > 20 years, with my first trip to Caye Caulker in 2004, but over the past few years, I have been making mul... Full report		3/2025	Carolyn S 100+ Dives
*Frenchie's Diving/ Island Magic*		Caye Caulker	"Great choice for our group of divers and non-diver" Great crew with Frenchie’s Diving on Caye Caulker. Crowded boat (24 divers), but the crew managed the numbers well. Water and snac... Full report		1/2024	Marcia Pedersen 500+ Dives
*Belize Diving Services/ The Birdhouses (AirBnB)*		Caye Caulker	"Carefree dive vacation on a great little Caribbean island" Caye Caulker is a small island about 45 minutes by water taxi from Belize City. The island has no cars or trucks except a few ser... Full report		5/2018	Hugh E Aaron 1000+ Dives	3
*Frenchie's Dive Services/ Caye Reef*		Caye Caulker	"Frenchie's Dive Services (Caye Caulker)" Solid operator with competent crew. We had 9 divers on a ~30' boat with twin 250 outboards and emergency oxygen. Most divers we... Full report		4/2018	Mark Hillier <100 Dives
*Belize Diving Services*		Caye Caulker	"Average diving from Caye Caulker" Belize Diving Services (BDS) is located next to the Iguana Inn (very nice hotel with pool) on Caye Caulker. BDS is a first rate op... Full report		8/2015	Ian Kennedy 250+ Dives
*Belize Dive Services/ Tree Tops Guest House*		Caye Caulker	The entire crew at BDS is super. We did the 3 dive Blue Hole trip and it was an unforgettable experience. Everyone went out of the... Full report		3/2014	Sydney Youngerman-Cole 500+ Dives
*Belize Diving Services/ Iguana Reef Inn*		Caye Caulker	I just returned from a week in Caye Caulker, Belize. I traveled with my wife and two children. We stayed at the Iguana Reef Inn, w... Full report		8/2009	Michael <100 Dives
*Bigfish/Frenchie's/ Ignazio Beach Cabins*		Caye Caulker	I visted Caye Caulker (Belize) for one week and stayed at Ignazio's beach cabins for $24 US per night. Caulker is very laid back, ... Full report		3/2008	Robert J Britton 100+ Dives
*Frenchies and Big Fish*		Caye Caulker	First off, the days of Belize being an inexpensive dive destination have vanished along with the coral reef. For a 3 tank dive wit... Full report		3/2008	Mike Messick 250+ Dives
*FRENCHIES*		CAYE CAULKER	TROPICS HOTEL - NOT GOOD - was quoted one price on the Internet web site, $55. 00/ night, and my credit card was charged a higher ... Full report		2/2008	DAVE BENSON 1000+ Dives
*Big Fish/ Private House Rental*		Caye Caulker	First, a word on Caye Caulker. As a fifty something, ex Peace Corps volunteer, I look for both comfort and some authenticity. ... Full report		12/2007	John Woolley 100+ Dives
*Frenchies Dive Services/ Many hotels and resort aailable*		Caye Caulker, Belize	"Easy Diving - Professional Dive Services" We are currently at Caye Caulker on a month long stay. Diving almost every day with Frenchies. We leave our gear with them, they ... Full report		9/2021	NEAL LANGERMAN 1000+ Dives	2
*Nekton Diving Cruises/ Nekton Pilot*		Central	This was our second trip aboard the Nekton Pilot. We did the central Belize itinerary. We did five days on Lighthouse Atoll (wal... Full report		5/2005	James & Kandace Heimer 250+ Dives
*NEKTON Pilot*		central	This is the first liveaboard that my wife and I have experienced and I must say WOW! If you want a dive vacation then I recommend ... Full report		12/2004	Jeffrey Bell 250+ Dives
*St. George's Caye Resort*		Central America	"St. George,s Caye, Belize" Meals were varied and tasty. The free rum punch was an everyday affair. Waterfront cabana clean, practical, but dimly lit. P... Full report		4/2015	Nick Ferris 1000+ Dives
*Nekton Pilot*		Central Belize	This was my fourth trip on the Nekton Pilot, and the second to the Central Belize area. The accomodations are adequate, although ... Full report		2/2006	Steve Drake 250+ Dives
*Belize Aggressor III*		Central Offshore Cayes	The Aggressor III was well kept and well laid- out for diving. Although the accommodations were the smallest we have encountered o... Full report		8/2004	James Heimer 250+ Dives
*Sea Horse/ Laru Beya Resort, Placencia*		Gladden Spit	Laru Beya Resort restaurant, wasn't much. The hotel, which has very nice accommodation is right next door to Robert's Cove where f... Full report		5/2007	Todd Shannon Sr. 1000+ Dives
*Seahorse Diving/ Private condos*		Glover Reef	"Whale shark diving in Belize" The goal of my group of experienced divers was to see whale sharks. The whale sharks follow schools of snapper and feed off their ... Full report		4/2019	Al Underbrink 500+ Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Atoll	Glover's Atoll is as close to a pristine area to dive in this hemisphere as we have been to. The coral and sponges are spectacular... Full report		7/2011	Dave Jackson 100+ Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Atoll	The resort was on Southwest Caye in Glover's Atoll, one- hour boat ride from the mainland. Accommodation was in a cute cabana whic... Full report		8/2004	Rieko Arimoto 100+ Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Atoll andGladden Spit	Isla Marisol primarily offers two types of diving: reef and whale shark. Most of the reef diving is along the southeast edge of G... Full report		4/2011	Mark Kimmey <100 Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Reef	"Healthy Reefs disappointing fish" Isla Mirasol is located 30 miles offshore in Glover’s Reef, on a small coral island. The isolation means quiet, dark skies at nigh... Full report		4/2025	Michael Kay 250+ Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Reef	"A Truly Incredible Week of Diving at Glover’s Reef" This was our second stay at Isla Marisol in Glover’s Reef. Our prior visit was about 2 yrs ago. Then, we thoroughly enjoyed the ... Full report		2/2020	Jeanette Hartshorn 500+ Dives	2
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Reef	"Glover's Reef's Isla Marisol is an Island Paradise" My husband and I absolutely LOVED our week’s stay and diving at Isla Marisol! We seek out places off the beaten track; places tha... Full report		12/2017	Jeanette Hartshorn 500+ Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's reef	"Back to paridise" It has been 6 yrs since I was last here to Isla Marisol, so it was great to get back. Eddie Usher is the owner/ operator of the reso... Full report		11/2015	Corey Martin 500+ Dives
*Isla Marisol*		Glover's Reef	First and foremost, this trip included some of the best Caribbean diving my wife and I have experienced. Extraordinary dive sites... Full report		4/2009	Michael Smith 100+ Dives
*Marisol Diver's/ Isla Marisol*		Glover's Reef	Well this is the second time that I have been down diving with Marisol Diver's this year. This trip was planned with hoping to see ... Full report		4/2008	corey martin 100+ Dives
*Isla Marisol*		Glover's Reef	I really enjoyed the diving and solitude. When I was there, I was the only guest at the resort for the first 4 days of my week the... Full report		1/2008	corey martin 100+ Dives
*Isla Marisol*		Glover's Reef	Eddie Usher, the proprietor of Isla Marisol, and his family have owned the former coconut farm and now rustic, laid back div... Full report		11/2007	jay gorry 500+ Dives
*Isla Marisol*		Glover's Reef	Isla Marisol has a sort of luxury that is almost impossible to find anymore. It is private, uncrowded, and pristine. This is a 5 s... Full report		12/2005	David Durbin <100 Dives
*Manta Resort*		Glover's Reef	The whale shark diving was awesome. The rest of the diving was superb. This area is very untouched. We did not see another dive... Full report		5/2005	Mark Smith <100 Dives
*Isla Marisol Resort*		Glover's Reef Atoll	This small resort is on a little island, part of an atoll 40 miles off the coast of Belize, surrounded by 50 miles of pristine ree... Full report		8/2004	John Murray 250+ Dives
*Glover's Atoll Resort*		Glover's Reef Atoll	This is a great resort for someone trying to get to the atolls on the cheap. The land based accomodations are a mix of primitive a... Full report		7/2004	Walter Hurst 250+ Dives
*Glovers Atoll Resort*		Glovers Atoll	Let me set this one up with the description off the website: "Glover's Atoll is a World Heritage Site and Marine Reserve and wa... Full report		11/2008	Ric 250+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet*		Glovers reef	"First trip to Glovers Reef" this an exploratory trip for Aggressor. The objective was to determine if Glovers reef was a good alternative to lighthouse ... Full report		10/2022	david fox-revett 500+ Dives
*Off the Wall Dive Center and Resort*		Glovers Reef	"Relaxed Diving - great little eco resort for beginners and families " [We chose Off the Wall Resort for a family trip that included a 7 year old, one non- diver and one diver/ fly fisher. We could do a... Full report		1/2018	Lynn Palensky 500+ Dives
*Isla Marisol*		Glovers Reef	I stepped onto the dock after the 1 hour ride out from Dangriga, and was swarmed by no see ums. My legs and arms were covered in ... Full report		4/2008	Douglas Peterson 500+ Dives
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