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Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     This is my second Aggressor trip and it lived up to expectations of eat, sleep and dive. The level of service is excellent in al... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   Steve Woerner
1000+ 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     I have been on over 20 live- aboards. This trip we were a group of 10 with ages ranging from 50 to 83, all very experienced divers. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2008   Phil Hampton
1000+ 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
 
Marisol Diver's/ Isla Marisol Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   corey martin
100+ Dives
 
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Turneffe Flats Resort Full report   Turneffe Island   We had another wonderful week in Belize! The diving was great, and the facilities are even better at Turneffe Flats. The rooms a... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Jerry and Christy Bonnington
500+ Dives
 
Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     I arrived in Belize City a day early as I typically do on liveaboard trips, just in case. One passenger was delayed and came out o... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Harry O'Neil
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
 
Isla Marisol Full report   Glovers Reef Atoll   We found Isla Marisol on Undercurrent reviews, and are we thankful. It was simply the best diving that I have ever done. Ver... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Duane Kromm
<100 Dives
 
Bigfish/Frenchie's/ Ignazio Beach Cabins Full report   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 stars
5 stars  
3/2008   Robert J Britton
100+ Dives
 
turneffe island lodge Full report       The facilities are very high end: great rooms, food, and helpful staff. Rooms large, all ocean view, with screened porch in case ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Gerald Meral
100+ Dives
 
Marisol Divers/ Isla Marisol Full report   [N/A]Glovers Atoll   short boat rides to dive sites made up for the 1. 5 hr transfer from Dangriga. Kitty , the divemaster did an excellent job running ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   howard kaiser
500+ Dives
 
Amigos Del Mar/ Spindrift Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   Very pleasently surprised. I had read negative report in Undercurrent (Vol 23 No2) and didn't expect much but the overall experien... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2008   Gordon Daly
500+ 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
 
aaggressor Full report LiveAboard     Great trip with a terrific crew, especially Nadia. Met some new friends. While the reef was in very good condition, at least to th... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   Michael Foust
250+ Dives
 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     English is the official language of Belize and is widely spoken, even in outlying areas. Spanish and Mayan also are spoken in smal... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Bradley Bowen
500+ 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
 
FRENCHIES Full report   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 stars
4 stars  
2/2008   DAVE BENSON
1000+ Dives
 
Nekton/ Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     The Nekton crew were competent, friendly and kicked back. The term "barefoot cruise" comes to mind, but, they were all experience... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   Jack Hochman
500+ Dives
 
Amigos Del Mar/ Ramon's Full report   Ambergris Caye   I have great memories of Belize and Ambergris Caye. Feb. 1993, I was certified at Journeys End. Returned to Ambergris Caye i... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Craig Condron
500+ Dives
 
Isla Marisol Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   corey martin
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 Cruises - Pilot/ Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard Outer Reefs   I did not know what to expect as I headed down to Belize for a week of diving. I had heard that it was home to the largest reef sy... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2007   Monty Chandler
250+ Dives
 
Hamanasi Full report   Southern   Just finished our second family trip to southern Belize in the past year. This time we stayed in a 3 BR condo at Belizean Dreams ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Michael Emerson
250+ 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
 
Isla Marisol Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   jay gorry
500+ Dives
 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     Outstanding boat and crew. Most of the crew had been on board for less than a year but as a guest you would not know this. This w... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2007   Jim and Trish Rogers
500+ 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
 
Aggressor/ Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     Fantastic trip! This was by far one of the best liveaboard dive trips I have taken. On Saturday we were met at the airport by one ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Lisa Vitale
500+ Dives
 
Hamanasi Full report   Hpkins, Stann Creek District   We were staying at a friend's house so this report and ratings only apply to the dive operation. We did hang out at the Hamanasi r... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2007   Gary Kennerley
<100 Dives
 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report       This was my second journey to Turneffe Island Lodge, and it probably won't be my last. This is a well- run, guest- oriented establis... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2007   Bill McGrath
250+ Dives
 
Amigos del Mar/ Xanadu Island Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   We had a group of six divers. The dive operator we used was Amigos del Mar. It is located right on the beach in San Pedro. Did ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   David Andel
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
 
Ecologic Divers Full report       Junior, Gilbert, and Suyapa would do anything to be accomodating. We were picked up at our hotel docks. Lots of large groupers a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   John Ochs
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
 
Peter Hughes/ Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Captain Mike Tougas and his crew run an excellent operation. They work extremely well together and all seem to genuinely enjoy on... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Greg & Pat White
100+ 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
 
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
 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report   Turneffe   Extremely well run operation, very safety focussed with good, attentive dive masters and staff. Excellent food, housekeeping and a... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2007   Lin Gitterman
100+ Dives
 
ProTec/ Ramon's Village Full report   San Pedro, Ambergris   Excellent individual instruction from Peter Jones (an Englishman who owns ProTec) and Sara Blandon (an American) at ProTec. Did sp... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Thomas Cranmer
<100 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
 
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
 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report   Turneffe Reef   The reefs near Turneffe Caye are in MUCH better condition than off Ambergris Caye, except that we saw many more nurse sharks near ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2006   David Dornbusch
250+ Dives
 
Amigos del Mar/ Belize Reef Suites Full report   Ambergris Caye   Amigos del Mar is a first- rate dive operation. Will was an excellent dive master, providing detailed briefings, and worked extrem... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2006   David Dornbusch
250+ Dives
 
Peter Hughes - Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     We arrived in Belize City, Belize via Continental from Houston. PH staff greeted us outside the airport and had a cool bottle of w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Darren Sieck
1000+ Dives
 
Amigos Del Mar/ Ramon's Villiage Full report   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  
2 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   David Cutler
250+ Dives
 
Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort Full report       We visited the Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort in Belize for 10 days in early November under the all- inclusive package. It advertis... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
11/2006   Laurie
100+ Dives
 
Aqua Divers/ Sunbreeze Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   Seven of us (5 divers) spent 11/ 7- 11/ 14 on Ambergris Caye. We booked airfare on Continental Airlines direct from Houston. One bag ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2006   Watt Hinson
500+ Dives
 
Nexton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     The boat needed repair & updating. The crew: the boat captain needs training in customer relations, the dive instructor was total... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   David Baldwin
100+ 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
 
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
 
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
 
Turneffe Flats Lodge, Lamani Outpost Lodge Full report   Caribbean   This was a family trip with my husband (both of us experienced divers), my sister (recently certfied), her husband (completed cert... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Lynn Morton
500+ 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
 
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
 
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
 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Gary Nagel
250+ Dives
 
Belize Aggressor Full report       The AC unit in my room was defective and my impression was that it had been bad for a while, and the exhaust fan in the bathroom w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Steven Blair
100+ Dives
 
Ramon's Village + Amigos Del. Mar/ Ramon's Village Full report   Ambergris Caye   Hotel is first rate, if a bit expensive. Food was very good, but not gourmet fancy. Non- diver wife wants to go back. Beach is sh... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2006   Herman Tessman
250+ Dives
 
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