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Dive Review of Blackbird Resort in
Belize

Blackbird Resort: "Excellent diving, fine resort", Jan, 2022,

by Terry H Anderson, TX, US (Sr. Contributor Sr. Contributor 28 reports with 15 Helpful votes). Report 11853 has 2 Helpful votes.

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments We went to Blackbird Caye Resort because of the Undercurrent Reviews--and we were not disappointed. We have been on two Aggressor liveaboards and one other (Turneffe Flats) resort. This was the best. Why? The resort is 5 to 10 minutes away from lots of dive sites, with a reef right off the resort. The DMs really k ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Indonesia, Maldives, Caribbean, Galapagos, Fiji, all over the world.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy
Water Temp 80-°F / 27-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-120 Ft/ 24-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions See below on Blue Hole.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments Easy--just set up your camera in your room, and bring it to the boat. ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Subscriber's Comments

By Ms Lynda Durfee in VA, US at Jan 30, 2022 09:28 EST  
Curious has to why you haven't completed AOW and how you were allowed to do dives to 150 ft. I have 1300 dives, and I got my AOW on the next dive trip after OW certification. If you can't go below 60 feet, you are limiting your dive buddy to that level.
By report author: Terry H Anderson in TX, US at Jan 30, 2022 10:25 EST  
My wife and I have been diving for 24 years all over the world. I never have been told that I can't go under 60 feet with Open Water until This Year at two dive resorts, not on the liveaboards. Perhaps PADI is trying to enforce their own silly rule so they can make more money selling AOW. Perhaps Undercurrents can inquire with PADI.
By Ms Lynda Durfee in VA, US at Jan 30, 2022 14:58 EST  
I've been on 17 liveaboard trips in the last 12 years and was always asked for my credentials, especially if I plan to use Nitrox (Enriched Air certification). Dive operators are increasingly concerned about liability. No recreational diver wants to be faced with risking their own life to save a diver who gets into trouble. Making an emergency ascension from 100 feet is a lot harder than from 60 feet.Just saying.
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