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Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report

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

7/2010

Stephen Kouri
100+ 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

6/2010

Terry Cole
100+ Dives

Belize Diving Services/ Iguana Reef Inn Full report

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

Aqua Dives/ Sunbreeze Hotel Full report

Ambergris Caye

This was a combimation birthday, anniversary and Christmas gift for the family. My wife, two sons and wives spent 12/ 6 - 12/ 13 on ... Full report

12/2008

Watt Hinson
500+ Dives

Belize Aggressor III Full report

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

6/2008

Ken Katz
250+ Dives

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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

3/2008

Robert J Britton
100+ Dives

SUN DANCER II Full report

PETER HUGHES KNOWS HOW TO PAMPER DIVERS ON HIS BOATS. . . FROM THE WAKE- UP CALL AND COFFEE SERVICE IN THE AM TO WARM WATER SHOWERS ON... Full report

3/2008

TOM LOPATIN
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

2/2008

Stanley Holz
250+ Dives

aaggressor Full report

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

2/2008

Michael Foust
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

1/2008

Michael Emerson
250+ Dives

Aggressor Full report

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

1/2008

Bradley Bowen
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

9/2007

Craig Condron
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

8/2007

Gary Kennerley
<100 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

4/2007

Lin Gitterman
100+ 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

12/2006

David Dornbusch
250+ 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

11/2006

Watt Hinson
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

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

7/2006

Gary Nagel
250+ 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

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

5/2006

Jean Starkey
<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

4/2006

Timothy Kuhn
250+ Dives

Peter Hughes Full report

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

4/2006

Jeanette Jackson
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

3/2006

willa jean menz
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

2/2006

Steven Blair
100+ Dives

Nekton Pilot Full report

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

1/2006

Grant Rowe
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

1/2006

Jack Gullo
250+ Dives

Nekton Pilot Full report

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

Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report

The boat was well run. We had 8 staff for 15 divers. We didn't go to the blue hole and had a couple of dives cancelled due to weat... Full report

9/2005

JulieConner
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

7/2005

Gerry McAtavey
100+ Dives

Nekton Diving Cruises/ Nekton Pilot Full report

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

Turtle Inn Full report

Plancencia

20+ miles to the wall from the shop - LONG boat rides. Shop takes care of divers and snorklers on same trip. Drop the snorklers of... Full report

4/2005

C Vernon Hartline Jr
500+ 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

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

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

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

11/2004

Paul and Donna Lima
<100 Dives

Blackbird Caye Resort Full report

Turneffe Atoll

The week began with an approximately 90 minute boat trip to the Turneffe island site of Blackbird Caye Resort, which leaves 3: 30- 4... Full report

11/2004

Mark Schacht
500+ Dives

Lighthouse Reef Resort Full report

Lighthouse Reef

When we visited there, the sea was very calm. It was difficult to believe that we were in the middle of the bad hurricane season. ... Full report

9/2004

Yoko Hosoya
250+ Dives

Amigos Del Mar/ Ruby's Hotel Full report

Ambergris Caye

Amigos Del Mar lived up to their reputation as a really good dive operation. I checked out most of the dive operations along the ... Full report

8/2004

Mike Frayn
100+ Dives

Bottom Time/ Banyan Bay Full report

Ambergris Caye

We dove the first week of April 04 and the dive crew of Captain Eddie and dive master Chocolate were first rate. The boat was a s... Full report

4/2004

Dennis Brower
500+ 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

3/2004

Edwin Regennitter
250+ Dives

Bottom Time/ Villas at Banyan Bay Full report

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

Aggressor Full report

I did not care for the dive schedule on this boat. We were forced to eat dinner at 6pm to accommodate the night dive schedule, th... Full report

7/2003

Mona Cousens
500+ Dives

Amigos Del Mar/ Mayan Princess Full report

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

Aqua Dives/ Aqua Marina Full report

Ambergis Caye

The Blue Hole is a waste of time, but I guess, one of those been there, done that, dives. The boat rides to the best sites were ... Full report

2/2003

Nikki Mahan
500+ Dives

Sun Dancer II Full report

Lighthouse Reef

Great boat, great service (despite them being short too crew that week). Thought I would not like the more "organized" Peter Hughe... Full report

12/2002

John
250+ Dives

Hamanasi Full report

Southern

Resort is beautiful: rooms spacious, with AC & ceiling fans, very clean. Food is the best I have had at a dive resort. Topside a... Full report

9/2002

Jim Watkins
250+ Dives

Turneffe Island Resort

Turneffe Island Resort

"Nice Dive Resort/Reef Sharks & Green Morays"
Corals were mostly dying or dead; sponges were nice. Bad luck to start diving 4 days after hurricane Lisa came over the resort. Vi... Full report

11/2022

Gail King
1000+ Dives

Off the Wall Dive Center and Resort Full report

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

Kendra and Jim Schofield Full report

"Off the Wall Resort, Long Caye, Glover's Reef"
The resort is short on amenities but long on hospitality and service. Regarding amenities: There is no running water in the caba... Full report

3/2015

Chuck Edson
250+ Dives

Hugh Parkley/ Sunbreeze Full report

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

St. George's Caye Resort Full report

St Georges Caye

"Nice vacation, not very exciting diving"
Stay on the windward side of the island, as the leeward side is very hot with no breeze to cool things down. Great side trip to M... Full report

5/2014

Gary Rudy
250+ Dives

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