Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
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Aggressor Fleet, Mar, 2014, by Shawn McDermott, FL, US ( Contributor 16 reports with 12 Helpful votes). Report 7652.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Aggressor II was my first ever live-aboard. Cabins were cramped (I was a latecomer and had the bow cabin, but regular cabins not much roomier). Terrific staff and very good food. Great dive services. First night crossing was rough--I heard every slap of the water up front there starting around 0330. There was a problem with the heads. I don't get seasick, but the sewer stink almost made me toss my cookies. It got fixed, but a bad opener. The first two days of diving were pretty lousy, water was cold, bad visibility, no color in the water, not much in the way of fish. I came to shoot hi-def video--disappointing to say the least. The diving did get better but in no way did it compare to my old fave Cozumel. We were fortunate not to have to go to the Blue Hole because of weather. I am not interested in going, it looks great in the helicopter shot, but even back in my Jamaica days 35 years ago we knew that it was a bogus dive. These live-aboards are for folks who can only devote a week to diving and want to get a maximum number of dives in. I did 16 dives in 4-1/2 days and it was more strenuous than what I've been used to in Cozumel, where I did 152 dives in 2013. For the same bucks (including airfare) I can spend 4 weeks in Cozumel and do twice as many dives--at my leisure. A couple of things to know about this trip: 1. An overnight at the hotel is $215. Fly in day of sailing if possible to avoid this ripoff charge. 2. Bring much more money than you think you need. The crew works for tips, Friday return dinner is not included, and the Friday afternoon land excursions (very $$$) are not included. 3. Belize City is a slum. Not wise to be anywhere on the streets after dark. The airport is filthy, has only 6 gates, is not air-conditioned, and does not have enough seats for travelers 4. Beer and very good red and white wine is included--BYO Glenmorangie 5. At the end of the dive, don't rush the ladder! You might bubble if you do!
Websites	Aggressor Fleet
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Florida, Cozumel, Jamaica, Bahamas, Curacao, Costa Rica, San Salvador, Turks & Caicos, St. Vincent, Cayman
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, rainy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	76-79°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	25-80 Ft/ 8-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	No diving after drinking, minimum 60 minutes between dives (90 preferred)
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Freshwater dunk tank and recharging station on the dive deck. Was asked to remove camera from dunk tank during crossings (which were rough) to prevent being banged up in the dunk tank--thanks guys!

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in Belize

Aggressor Fleet, Mar, 2014,

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet in
Belize