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Dive Review of Marisol Diver's/Isla Marisol in
Belize/Glover's Reef

Marisol Diver's/Isla Marisol, Apr, 2008,

by corey martin, n.d., usa (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 4070.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 4 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments 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 Whale sharks,with the 2 weeks that I booked were right during the full moon cycle.Got a chance to not only to see, but get some nice pictures of 2 different Whale sharks!! I seen 3 during the 2 tank trips that I took 2 times.The boat ride was some what rough the first trip but better the second time,it's about a 45 min. boat ride froom the island down to Gladden Split where you do the diving.It is managed by the game wardens,with only 12 divers/snorkelers per boat and only a limited number of boats allowed at a time divng with them,so there could be a wait to take your turn going into the area.I still am amazed by the amount and size of the coral--barrel/tube sponges and amount of fish life.Again the food was exellent and the staff is just like family to me.Only problems at the resort was a water hose break on the fresh water pump damaging the electric circuit box and a water pump that went bad on the generator but both problems were fixed in what I considered was record time considering where we were at.I just got done reading this monthes UNDERCURRENT and I could not help but smiling to myself and saying YES to the lead story when M.A. was talking about Glover's Reef, it is that GOOD!! On my first trip I only stayed here for 1 week, but this time was 2 weeks and I can't say that I want to go diving anywhere else while in Belize!If you love to dive/eat/sleep this is one of the best places that I have been to and plan on going back after the first of the year when I have somemore vacation to use up in Paradise.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Australia, Bonaire, Honduras.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy, dry Seas choppy
Water Temp 79-82°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions 85-90ft. mostly due to the fact that chamber was long way off.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks > 2
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 4 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 1 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Boat has a cooler for camera's but if alot of camrea's it is too small,but crew very careful with handling equipment.I took my laptop along again this time to get my photos on to my hard drive and show them to the staff and other divers,as there is no t.v.{thank god}
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