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Hamanasi Full report   Hoopkins Village   Hamanasi is not cheap but is well worth the price. The resort and the service were outstanding. In their 8 day/ 7 night package de... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2010   Bill Markley
<100 Dives 		 
Ambergris Divers/ Xanadu Full report   Ambergris Caye   First, loved Xanadu Resort. The staff (and the local population for that matter) were happy and helpful. Much better than the "Ame... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
9/2009   Dennis Lewis
<100 Dives 		 
Tuff-N-Nuff/ Coco Beach Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   Coco Beach Resort is a beautiful, midsize resort with more buildings scheduled to be built. The suites have large rooms, and ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2009   Stephanie Ferris
250+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report       Belize City itself appeared to be a canker on the behind of the Caribbean. Two other divers were accosted by beggars inside the "... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
4/2009   Scott Renter
250+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer Full report LiveAboard     5th trip to this destination with Peter Hughes. Great easy diving as always. New schedule did 5 dives on 3 dive sites per day inst... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   ken
500+ Dives 		 
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Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard Lighthouse Reef]   We had a six hour wait from the time we got to Belize City till we left for Lighthouse Reef area and Friday PM was a waste. We spe... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Ken Katz
250+ Dives 		 
Splash Dive/ Colbri House Full report       Splash Dive near the fishing dock in Placencia, was very organized, even by North American standards. Our arrangements were made w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   Dan Fazekas
100+ Dives 		 
Isla Marisol Full report   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 stars
3 stars  
4/2008   Douglas Peterson
500+ Dives 		 
Frenchies and Big Fish Full report   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  
1 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Mike Messick
250+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     Our 7th liveaboard and 5th Aggressor trip. This was our 2nd time on the Belize Aggressor (previously in 1997). Best service to d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2008   Mel Murray & Tara Chronister
500+ Dives 		 
Big Fish/ Private House Rental Full report   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  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2007   John Woolley
100+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Dive Resort Full report   Turneffe Atttol   The resort is lovely, service is very good, the food is excellent. There were not large schools of fish, but we saw many things we ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2007   Shaya Zucker
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     We were recently booked on the Nekton Pilot for Oct 20- 27 and were very dissatisfied after having such a great time on the Nekton ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Maria Brinson
<100 Dives 		 
Unda the Sea/ El Pescador Full report       Outstanding diving, best Dive Master (Alonzo) I have had in about 50 dives. Alonzo is extraoridinarly proficient, a great teache... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2007   wes weiner
<100 Dives 		 
Aqua Dives/ Sun Breeze Full report   Ambergris Caye   Shallow areas of reefs are recovering from a recent hurricane, but doing well- - some live elkhorn and staghorn corals, big pillar c... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2007   mary Wicksten
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard Lighthouse Reef, Turneffe Isl.   This was offered as a Valentine's Day special and for some reason the boat wasn't full. We had 12 passengers on a boat that would... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2007   Jeff Robertson
250+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report       We were on the Nekton recently for the Southern Belize itinerary. The critters were thick, lots of big fish. . . . . . . . . . saw nurses... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2007   Jerri
100+ Dives 		 
Roberts grove/ Calico Jacks Full report   Placencia   I arrived in Belize- Placencia on 5- 9 thru 5- 16 for WhaleShark diving which was 3 days before the full moon and dove with Roberts G... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   scott johnson
250+ Dives 		 
Hustler/ San Pedro Full report   San Pedro   We were booked in with this dive operation in combination with our accommodation and so did not have a choice. Hustler was an a... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Jean Starkey
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard 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  
1 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Lynn Morton
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Liveaboard Full report       Great crew- most dive masters were enthusiastic. Weather was not cooperative but crew did the best they could. They even have turn... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Mary Ellen
<100 Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report       The trip was very good and the Aggressor fleet lived up to reputation. The crew was outstanding as was the Captain : they really ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Timothy Kuhn
250+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Victoria House Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ambergris Caye is a small island off the coast of Belize. You get around the island by driving golf carts along the dirt roads. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Jeremy Ellis
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Full report LiveAboard     My husband and I have been on a total of ten liveaboards with Peter Hughes and this trip was our last. We have since been on the ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Jeanette Jackson
100+ Dives 		 
AquaDives/ AquaMarina Suites Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ambergris was overall a great vacation spot, very laid back, the locals were very friendly. Street vendors were reasonable in the... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2006   Joe Cadigan
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     Unfortunately, our week on the Nekton Pilot wasn't at a good choice. Strong winds, rain most of the week kept us hiding behind Lig... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2006   Grant Rowe
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     This was our first liveaboard, and the Nekton Pilot exceeded all of our expectations and provided an experience that we plan to re... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2005   Hilary Snitker
<100 Dives 		 
Patojo's Scub Center/ Seven Seas Full report   Ambergris Caye   Fourth time in Belize, gets better every time. San Pedro is suffering growing pains but still holds its small island town charm. S... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2005   Gerry McAtavey
100+ Dives 		 
Playa Blanca/Gaz Cooper/ Playa Blanca Beach Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   Playa Blanca Resort is 5. 5K from town (San Pedro) - water taxi is only way to town. Buy groceries when you arrive with resort pic... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2005   Bruce Wallace
1000+ Dives 		 
Amigos del Mar/ Perla Escondida Condominum Full report   Ambergris Caye   My wife and I visited Ambergris Caye from March 17- 27, 2005 and had a very good overall experience on this friendly, dusty, laid- b... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Greg Yarnik
<100 Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     The crew was fantastic. Best liveaboard. Food was plentiful and good. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Bill Mosel
100+ Dives 		 
amigos del mar/ Seven Seas Resort Full report   ambergris caye   AMBERGRIS CAYE WAS A WONDERFUL ADVENTURE. MY WIFE AND I ENJOYED ALL ASPECTS. DIVING WAS GREAT, WITH CLOSE BY SITES. . MORINING D... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2005   rory l cox
100+ Dives 		 
Aquadives/ Aquamarina Suites Full report   Ambergris Caye   On my third trip to Ambergris Caye, January 19- 23, I stayed at the Aquamarina Suites hotel in San Pedro and did my diving with Aqu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Richard Kollodge
<100 Dives 		 
Pro Tech/ Xanadu Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   The resort was excellent. Very friendly folks and the rooms were great. The maid not only cleaned the room but if we had dishes ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Jak & Paula Harris
1000+ Dives 		 
Ambergris Divers/ Xanadu Full report   Ambergris Caye   This trip was actually in January and we dove with Pro Tech. Their big boat however was in the shop so they had to hook us up wit... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Jack & Paula Harris
1000+ Dives 		 
Hugh Parkey's Belize Dive Connection/ Norwegian Sea Full report   Turneffe Atoll   We were participating in the Norwegian Cruise Line's Dive- In program and had the good fortune to draw Roscoe as our divemaster. We... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2004   Paul and Donna Lima
<100 Dives 		 
Glover's Atoll Resort Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2004   Walter Hurst
250+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ The Palms Condos Full report   Ambergris Caye   The weather was cloudy and waves were huge our first three days, but after that the weather improved and the seas calmed. If you ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2004   Allan Scott
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Diving/ Sun Dancer II Full report   live aboard   The trip left little to be desired. The captain was not very sociable and seemed to make little effort to know the passengers but... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Ed Boyer
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes SunDancerII Full report LiveAboard     Not any really bad. Would have liked more Pelagics. As for the good, the boat is outstanding, large, comfortable rooms with lots... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Donald Rowe
1000+ Dives 		 
Aqua Divers/ Ruby's Full report   Ambergize   The Tourist Police were more harassing than I had ever seen. The Island Police were super and great to visit with. Ruby'... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2004   Edwin Regennitter
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Peter Hughes runs a quality shop, at least with the SunDancer II. This is an excellent operation. You dive your own profile or y... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2004   Mike Garrison
100+ Dives 		 
Patojo's Dive Center/ Cpt. Morgan's Full report   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  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   John Hluboky
250+ Dives 		 
St. George's Lodge Full report   St. George's Caye   This was our first time at a resort that included the meals and the diving as part of a package. It’s an expensive way to go, but... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Jill Ward
<100 Dives 		 
St. George's Lodge Full report   St. George's Caye   This was our first time at a resort that included the meals and the diving as part of a package. It’s an expensive way to go, but... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2003   Jill Ward
<100 Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report   Atolls   The only place we regularly revisit, Turneffe Island Lodge provides some of the best service, best food and nicest accomodations w... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2003   Roger, Donna & Kate Soape
250+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report   Turneffe Atoll   It was quite windy and therefore the surface condition was quite choppy. Because dive sites are so close to the resort, small boat... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2003   Ramsay Thom
100+ Dives 		 
St. Georges Lodge Full report   St. Georges Caye   Fred will show you things you will find nowhere else. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2002   H. C. Wood
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer Full report LiveAboard     My husband and I were on only the 2nd cruise in Belize for the Sun Dancer. Peter and Alice Hughes were also on the boat that week... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2002   Judy Flagg
100+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III LiveAboard     "Belize Aggressor III experience took us to the next level of diving"
Had a great experience on Belize Aggressor III. My wife and I had about 50 dives each under our belts and were ready to venture ou... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2022   Roger M Millar
<100 Dives 		 
Ramon's Village Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   "San Pedro, Ambergris Caye great stay, but mediocre diving"
Our fourth Christmas diving vacation where we put the emphasis on accommodation and variety of restaurants available within walkin... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
12/2017   Rick Bates
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     "Very Good Liveaboard in Belize"
MV Sundancer II soon to be Aggressor IV had twin beds in the Deluxe Cabins. The Deluxe Cabins had plenty of storage. The service b... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2016   Jim Tompkins
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Belize Dive Services/ Tree Tops Guest House Full report   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  
5 stars
2 stars  
3/2014   Sydney Youngerman-Cole
500+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     Aggressor II was my first ever live- aboard. Cabins were cramped (I was a latecomer and had the bow cabin, but regular cabins not ... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
3/2014   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives 		 
St. George's Caye Resort Full report       This is a first class resort run by an experienced, home- grown crew. The diving is typical Caribbean stuff. It was greatly enhance... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
11/2013   Armando Menocal
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     Belize Aggressor boat is made for diving- roomy space under bed to store dive bags. Rooms made up daily, always fresh towels... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2012   Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Belize diving from the Sundancer II is generally pretty easy, but its important to keep in mind a couple of things before you choo... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
7/2010   Stephen Kouri
100+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Pelican Reef Villas Full report   Ambergris Caye   - Amigos del Mar dive shop The dive shop provided great service. They would pick us up at our resort in the morning (as early a... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
6/2010   Eric Eckes
500+ Dives 		 
ECOLOGIC DIVERS/ COCO BEACH Full report   AMBERGRIS CAYE   The Coco Beach resort was beautiful. We stayed in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, which was brand new or close to it. Full kitchen with ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2010   Terry Cole
100+ Dives 		 
Ambergris Divers/ Belizean Shores Resort Full report       We had a great time at the Belizean Shores Resort on Ambergris Caye. The place was beautiful with huge rooms. . . actually apartment... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
2/2008   Stanley Holz
250+ Dives 		 
Ramon's Village Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ramons Village proved to be a great resort, and delivered on all of their web page's promises. Food was good, but not great or par... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
8/2006   Mark Fenton
100+ Dives 		 
sea horse/ cozy corner Full report   palancia   Good, loved seeing the whale sharks! Long boat ride, up to 2 hours since the boat was not working on full power. No oxygen, no fir... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
3/2006   willa jean menz
250+ Dives 		 
Hamanasi Full report   Southern Belize   Beatiful resort - out of the way. Dives are 1/ 2 boat ride away - no shore diving. don't come here expecting to party - quiet res... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
1/2006   Jack Gullo
250+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report   Turneffe Atoll   Turneffe Island Lodge is one of only two dive destinations that we make it a point to visit every couple of years. The food here ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
6/2004   Roger, Donna & Kate Soape
250+ Dives 		 
St. George's Cay/ St. George's Lodge Full report       Had we known what this resort was like, we never would have gone. It was the only dive resort among more than 10- 15 to which we ha... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
12/2003   sherman samalin
100+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet LiveAboard     "Big animals return thanks to markedly decreased diving "
Note: Ratings are for Caribbean diving. My fifth liveaboard dive trip to Belize in the last 35 years. I was pleasantly surprise... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
2/2021   Randall S Preissig
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
advanced diving of Placencia/ N/A Full report   placencia   I haven't been here but wanted readers tobe aware of result of trial following diver death. Amandala is the Belize New York Times, ... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
10/2010   Edmund Doering III
500+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer Full report LiveAboard     The cabins in the forward part of the boat are double beds, and cost more. However, because of the narrower location, the cabins ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
10/2008   Marilyn Sorrell
250+ Dives 		 
Robert's Grove "The Inn" Full report   Placencia   Traveled to Placencia/ Robert's for a Belize medical mission and a continuing medical education program with the Kirksville College... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
4/2008   Kerri Conatser
<100 Dives 		 
Sea Horse/ Laru Beya Resort, Placencia Full report   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  
4 stars
1 stars  
5/2007   Todd Shannon Sr.
1000+ Dives 		 
Casa Playa Blanca Full report   Ambergris Cay   I don't think owner Gaz Cooper knows how rude and unaccommodating his staff is. All of my dealings with Gaz prior to the trip were... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
6/2005   Linda Briggs
250+ Dives 		 
Sun Breeze Divers?/ Sun Breeze Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   The reefs off Ambergris Caye are in terrible shape; very little color, a lot of debris (probably left over from the last hurricane... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
5/2005   Vicki Jessup
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Huges Diving (Sun Dancer II) Full report LiveAboard     I have nothing but the highest praise for this operation. The vessel is the best I have ever been on and the crew surpassed all ex... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2004   Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
250+ Dives 		 
Sea Horse/ Rum Point Inn Full report   Placencia   Rum Point, for over a year through e- mails, confirmed you could dive the trips for the Whale Sharks as often as possible as well a... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
5/2003   Mary Jane Foster
100+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Best of the Peter Hughes boats we have been on. Good, fun crew made for an enjoyable week. Hurricane Isador impacted the w... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
9/2002   Brian
250+ Dives 		 
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