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ReefCI Full report

Sapodilla Cayes

"Great diving with ReefCI in the Sapodilla Cayes"
My wife and I dove with ReefCI for 10 days in December 2016. ReefCI is an organization that leases tiny (less than 2 acres) Tom Ow... Full report

12/2016

Richard P Tucker
100+ Dives

Itza Lodge Full report

Lighthouse Atoll

"ITZA Lodge "
We found this gem from Undercurrents' Eight Great Dive Resorts put out last fall. That review was from Feb 2016 so it is a little ... Full report

2/2017

richard s mcgowan
250+ Dives

Turneffe Flats

Turneffe Atoll

"My Wife's Favorite Dive Trip"
This is our third trip to Turneffe Flats and we've booked our fourth visit for May 2024. We obviously like it. Little has changed ... Full report

5/2023

Richard Schifreen
250+ Dives

Turneffe Flats

"My wife's favorite dive trip"
This was our second visit and we have booked a third. TF caters mostly to fisherman, but has active dive and adventure/ snorkeling ... Full report

5/2022

Richard Schifreen
250+ Dives

Nekton Diving Cruises Full report

This trip was our fourth with Nekton Dving and our second in Belize aboard the Pilot. Obviously, we like this operation. The bo... Full report

11/2003

Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Button
250+ Dives

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Isla Marisol Resort Full report

Glover's Atoll

The resort was on Southwest Caye in Glover's Atoll, one- hour boat ride from the mainland. Accommodation was in a cute cabana whic... Full report

8/2004

Rieko Arimoto
100+ Dives

Ecologic Dive/ Xanadu Full report

Ambergris Caye

We used Ecologic Divers for our check out dives. They were professional and courteous. Since it was off season, we had a dive ma... Full report

10/2010

Robert Adams
<100 Dives

Turneffe Flats dive staff Full report

Turneffe Flats

"Turneffe Flatts"
This was my second visit to Turneffe Flats. (First was in March of 2015) I chose this location due to the fact that I was travelin... Full report

6/2018

Robert B Tallitsch
250+ Dives

Amigos Del Mar/ Mayan Princess Full report

Ambergris Caye

The Mayan Princess was clean and spacious, looking out at the water from the patio. We had a 2nd floor room, which is recommended... Full report

1/2012

Robert Barada
500+ 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

3/2008

Robert J Britton
100+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet

Lighthouse Reef

"Shocking coral bleaching"
This trip was meant to tour Glover’s reef, something Aggressor only does on 3 trips in October, and only with the Belize Aggressor... Full report

10/2023

Robert Linscheer
500+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet

Turneffe and Lighthouse Reef

"Diverted trip in Belize"
This trip is one of three week- long trips in October 2022 that the Belize Aggressor III is making to try out a new itinerary to Gl... Full report

10/2022

robert linscheer
500+ Dives

Turneffe Island Resort Full report

Turneffe Atoll & Long Caye

One of the few places we make it a point to revisit every couple of years since 1995 or so. Private island so bring your own nigh... Full report

8/2015

Roger A Soape
500+ Dives

Blackbird Caye Resort

"Great Diving in Belize"
This was a wonderful dive trip to the Blackbird Caye Atoll. Diving was outstanding this time of year (early June '23). Waters were... Full report

6/2023

Roger K. Marach
100+ Dives

Belize Aggressor III

"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

6/2022

Roger M Millar
<100 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

6/2004

Roger, Donna & Kate Soape
250+ 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

3/2003

Roger, Donna & Kate Soape
250+ Dives

Belize Dive Connection Full report

Turneffe Atoll

This was dive destination #3 of 4 from the Carnival Legend cruise ship. We were picked up from the boat by the crew for a 20 min r... Full report

7/2009

Ron & Dawn Steedman
250+ Dives

Belize Aggressor Full report

The Aggressor Fleet is terrific. We had a wonderful captain (Jay) and crew that did not overlook any detail. We by- passed several ... Full report

9/2005

Ron Frankel
250+ Dives

Belize Aggressor III

Belize

"STILL pleasing after all these years! Belize Aggressor 3- "
Our dive group, Club Ed, has been aboard both of the Belize Aggressors over the past few years. This time, the Belize Aggressor 3... Full report

6/2021

Ronald Johnson
500+ 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

2/2005

rory l cox
100+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Belize Aggressor IV Full report

"Aggressor IV: A Great First Liveaboard Experience"
Belize Aggressor IV (BAIV) has been reviewed by a number of people before myself. The existing “literature” on BAIV is quite thoro... Full report

4/2017

Ryan Black
100+ Dives

Blackbird Resort Full report

Turneffe Atoll, Lighthouse Ree

"Turneffe Atoll and Day trip to Lighthouse Reef"
Blackbird Resort (BBR) is sited on Blackbird Caye which is a small island that is part of Turneffe Atoll. It is under new ownershi... Full report

12/2019

S D Jackson
500+ 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 Lodge Full report

Barrier Reef

The first dive resort in Belize is still the best! First- class operation and fantastic diving on the barrier reef. Fred Good con... Full report

9/2003

Scott Fairgrieve
<100 Dives

Turneffe Island Lodge Full report

Turneffe Atoll

The resort and diving staff at Turneffe Island Lodge were fantastic. The accommodations were clean and very nice. The dive opera... Full report

2/2005

Scott George
<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

5/2006

scott johnson
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

4/2009

Scott Renter
250+ Dives

Avadon Divers Full report

Plancencia

Avedon Divers has Newton 45 boat which has plenty of room for divers and snorkellers. Not to worry - snorkellers are dropped off a... Full report

12/2010

sharon dickinson
1000+ 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

12/2007

Shaya Zucker
100+ Dives

Belize Pro Dive/ Banyan Bay Villas Full report

Ambergris Caye

"Best for newer divers"
Great spot for new divers. A little frustrating for experienced divers. The diving is "by the clock" so plan on ascending with a ... Full report

6/2016

Sheleigh A Harding
250+ Dives

Hamanasi Full report

"Hamanansi dissappoints"
A word of warning. We tried to book through Hamanasi ahead of time because we are staying at a friend's house down the beach... Full report

6/2018

Sheri Jeanne Tonn
1000+ Dives

Hamanasi Full report

"Hamanansi dissappoints"
A word of warning. We tried to book through Hamanasi ahead of time because we are staying at a friend's house down the beach... Full report

6/2018

Sheri Jeanne Tonn
1000+ 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

12/2003

sherman samalin
100+ Dives

Lighthouse Reef Resort Full report

Lighthouse Reef

We began our visit to Belize with a side trip to the ruins at Tikal (Guatemala), which was amazing. We encourage visitors to make ... Full report

7/2004

Sherrie Barker
<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

2/2008

Stanley Holz
250+ 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

7/2009

Stephanie Ferris
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

This is our 2nd time on the Belize Sundancer and our sixth live aboard vacation. Our fist experience on this boat left us a little... Full report

10/2013

Stephen Kouri
250+ Dives

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

Nekton Pilot Full report

Central Belize

This was my fourth trip on the Nekton Pilot, and the second to the Central Belize area. The accomodations are adequate, although ... Full report

2/2006

Steve Drake
250+ Dives

Lighthouse Reef Resort Full report

Atolls

Dive crew was accommodating and attentive to the needs of all levels of divers. The more experienced were allowed the freedom to e... Full report

5/2003

Steve Giles
1000+ Dives

Aggressor III Full report

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

6/2007

Steve Woerner
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet Full report

Turneffe and Lighthouse Atolls

"Terrific Caribbean Diving"
Outstanding Caribbean diving with lots of reef critters. The coral seems to be very healthy with all types of sponge, sea fans and... Full report

10/2018

Steven B Pittman
1000+ 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

Blackbird Resort/ Blackbird Caye Resort

Turneffe Atoll

"A fabuloous week at Blackbird Caye Resort"
Blackbird. . . . . is absolutely a delight! All was perfect. Bungalows were new and beautiful, high end amenities, very clean and tou... Full report

4/2022

Steven L Reichman
500+ Dives

Turneffe Island Resort Full report

Turneffe Island

"Top-notch Dive Resort"
Good: Private island enclave with beautiful accommodations. Excellent food. Attentive divemasters, boat crew, and hospitality staf... Full report

11/2015

Steven P. Smith
500+ Dives

Belize Aggressor III Full report

Good: 1. The highlight of the trip was the captain (Piers) and crew (Jody, Fermin, Francisco, and Anna). Their attentiveness t... Full report

11/2011

Steven P. Smith
100+ Dives

Belize Aggressor III Full report

"We had a good time"
I have always said that if I could make one last dive trip it would be a Belize liveaboard. So when Planet Ocean Scuba Center in ... Full report

3/2017

Steven Y Davidson
1000+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet

"Last time diving the Caribbean"
The Aggressor IV did not disappoint, great crew, accommodations and food. I was hoping the coral would be in better shape, but no... Full report

10/2023

Susan Crane
250+ Dives

Turneffe Flats Full report

Turneffe Atoll

We went to Turneffe Flats to scuba dive the atoll (no fishing). From some reviews we read, we didn't have high expectations for t... Full report

10/2011

Susan Titus
500+ Dives

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

3/2014

Sydney Youngerman-Cole
500+ Dives

Sea Breeze's Ambergris Divers

Ambergris Caye

"SeaBreeze on Ambergris Caye, Belize has it all!"
If you love nurse sharks & reef sharks, this is the place - - free- swimming everywhere & easy to approach. As with most Caribbean ... Full report

7/2022

Teresa McCanlies
1000+ 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

3/2007

Thomas Cranmer
<100 Dives

Hamanasi

"great place to dive and relax"
Greatly surprised with p[rofessionalism of staff at resort and the dive operation. Due to Covid masks are required while wa... Full report

6/2021

Thomas Maloney
250+ 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 Sun Dancer II Full report

This is my first live aboard, and it was a pretty good experience. I love this live aboard. ... Full report

8/2004

Tita Lamm
<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

5/2007

Todd Shannon Sr.
1000+ Dives

Peter Hughes Sundancer II Full report

Second Peter Hughes trip. The Sundancer II is the Mercedes of live- aboard in terms of layout and accommodations. Very spacious ca... Full report

9/2005

Tom Chase
100+ Dives

Hugh Parkley's Dive Connection Full report

Belize City

Note- I did not visit their shore operations so my ratings would be N/ A if that was a choice. This also was arranged through Carni... Full report

3/2004

Tom Chase
100+ Dives

Turneffe Lodge Full report

Turneffe Atoll

Everything was better than we had expected. We were met at the airport and from that point forward everything we asked for was pr... Full report

12/2004

Tom Hayes
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

Off the Wall/ Slickrock Adventures Full report

Glovers Reef, Long Caye

The Long Caye wall is justly famous - it is spectacular with huge coral heads, deep canyons, a 3000 ft wall and above average la... Full report

1/2003

Tom Snyder
500+ 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

5/2005

Vicki Jessup
100+ Dives

Avadon Divers Full report

Placencia

I was delighted to have the opportunity to dive for about six weeks (50+ dives) with Avadon Divers in Placencia. The operation is... Full report

3/2013

Virginia Labelle
100+ Dives

Avadon Divers Full report

Placencia

My friend and I arranged to dive with Avadon Divers at Gladden Spit Silk Cayes Marine Reserve on April 14. We entered into this ad... Full report

4/2009

Wallace Cogbill
<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

7/2004

Walter Hurst
250+ Dives

Aggressor Fleet/ Radisson Ft George Hotel Full report

"BELIZE ON THE AGGRESSOR III"
Great crew. Worked hard to take care of us on board. 6 crew for 17 divers was a bit light on board, but they all worked hard and... Full report

2/2017

Warren Sprung
500+ 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

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

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

6/2007

wes weiner
<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

Aggressor Fleet Full report

Travelled aboard the Sun Dancer. The crew, led by 2d Cpt Megan O'Meara, greeted divers at the pier and immediately made one feel ... Full report

11/2013

William
1000+ Dives

Bottom Time/ Banyan Bay Resort Full report

Ambergrise Caye

This was our second trip to the Banyan Bay Resort, which is about one mile south of San Pedro on Ambergrise Caye. Even though we l... Full report

9/2005

William Walton
<100 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

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

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