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Dive Review of
Peter Hughes SunDancerII in
Belize

in 2004/05
an Instant Reader Report
by
Donald Rowe, CA, USA
Report Number 1078

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Reporter
Dive Experience
Over 1000 dives
Where else diving
 Live-a-boards: Mike Ball SpoilSport Coral Sea, Reina Silva Galapagos,
SunDancer Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solmar V Revillagehedos, Komodo Dancer
Bali, Nekton Rohqual Bahamas, Naia Fiji. 

Dive Conditions

Weather
sunny  
Seas
calm  
Water Temp
80   to 82    ° Fahrenheit  
Wetsuit Thickness
3
Water Visibility
70   to 150    Feet  
 
Dive Policy
Dive own profile
yes  
 
Enforced diving restrictions  
Divers signed waivers and were allowed to dive their own profiles.  
Liveaboard?
yes 
Nitrox Available?
N/A 
What I saw
Sharks
1 or 2 
Mantas
None 
Dolphins
None 
Whale Sharks
None 
Turtles
> 2 
Whales
None 
Ratings 1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Corals
  5 stars
Tropical Fish
3 stars  
Small Critters
  4 stars
Large Fish
2 stars  
Large Pelagics
  2 stars
 
 
Underwater Photography  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Subject Matter
N/A  
Boat Facilities
N/A
Overall rating for UWP's  
N/A  
Shore Facilities  
N/A  
Comments
Not a photographer but those who were seemed quite pleased with the set up.  
Ratings and Overall Comments  1 (worst)- 5 (best):
Accommodations
5 stars
Food
4 stars
Service and Attitude
5 stars
Environmental Sensitivity  
N/A
Dive Operation
5 stars  
Shore Diving  
3 stars  
Snorkeling
N/A  
 
 

Overall Rating

Value for $$
N/A    
Beginners
3 stars   
Advanced
4 stars    
Comments  
Not any really bad.  Would have liked more Pelagics.
As for the good, the boat is outstanding, large, comfortable rooms with
lots of storage space.  Excellent diving set up.

Walls and coral are super healthy and beautiful..Dive sites just a mile
apart can be distinctly different as to number of fish, sizes etc.

Saw sharks, leopard rays, morays, lobsters, big groupers, schools of Horse
Eyed Jacks, Tarpon, large Barracuda,large crabs,large spiny puffers.

Interesting navigation problem. Boat swings 270 degrees while at anchor
and so when you get back to your starting point on a dive, the boat usually
isn't there.  A bit disconcerting at first, but bye and bye she comes
swinging into view.  Then,it's best to go for the safety bar while the boat
is still heading your way, or use a lot of air trying to catch her if you
let her drift by. 

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