Main Menu
Join Undercurrent on Facebook

The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975 | |
For Divers since 1975
The Private, Exclusive Guide for Serious Divers Since 1975
"Best of the Web: scuba tips no other
source dares to publish" -- Forbes
X
 

Dive Review of Peter Hughes Liveaboard in
Belize

Peter Hughes Liveaboard, May, 2006,

by Mary Ellen, AZ, USA . Report 3019.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 4 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Great crew-most dive masters were enthusiastic. Weather was not cooperative but crew did the best they could. They even have turn down service and hot beverage service to quarters in the morning. The last dive briefing was for the wrong dive site. Weather was such that the captain probably thought he was at the site next door. When we went down, current was so strong (not so on other dives), my buddy and I had to resurface and so did another couple. Everyone else used 1500 psi to reach the mooring pin, hung out for about 5 minutes with nothing to see, then resurfaced. Nobody did the second dive at that site. We understood the mistake due to the weather and nobody was upset. Overall, Peter Hughes is a great liveaboard. The dive facilities are marvelous with plenty of room, although the boat was not full this trip. Cabins have plenty of room with private bath,king bed and very nice, large picture window. Food was better then expected (Jerry is a great chef) and with very good service. We really enjoyed the Chilean wine! We will repeat with Peter Hughes and would highly recommend this Belize trip!

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 51-100 dives
Where else diving Grand Cayman, Cay Sal Bank, Roatan
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather windy, cloudy Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 81-85°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions max depth 130 ft, lowest psi when reboarding 500
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments
Was this report helpful to you?
Leave a comment (Subscribers only -- 200 words max)
Subscribers can comment here
 

Subscribe Now
Subscribers can post comments, ask the reviewer questions, as well as getting immediate and complete access to ALL 485 dive reviews of Belize and all other dive destinations. Complete access to all issues and Chapbooks is also included.

 
Featured Links from Our Sponsors
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Reef & Rainforest, Let our experience be your guide -- Reef and Rainforest
Reef & Rainforest
is an agency for travelers that like to scuba dive. Want to see the Blue Hole, Caves, Mayan ruins and rainforests? Let us plan your adventure to Belize

Want to assemble your own collection of Belize reports in one place?
Use the Mini Chapbook Facility to create your personalized collection.

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed nor edited by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above.

Undercurrent Home


Get more dive info like these and other important scuba updates sent monthly to your email.
And a FREE Recent Issue of Undercurrent

Free Undercurrent Issue
Get a free
monthly email and
a sample issue!


Find in  

| Home | Online Members Area | My Account | Login | Join |
| Travel Index | Dive Resort & Liveaboard Reviews | Featured Reports | Recent Issues | Back Issues |
| Dive Gear Index | Health/Safety Index | Environment & Misc. Index | Seasonal Planner | Blogs | Free Articles | Book Picks | News |
| Special Offers | RSS | FAQ | About Us | Contact Us | Links |

Copyright © 1996-2024 Undercurrent (www.undercurrent.org)
3020 Bridgeway, Ste 102, Sausalito, Ca 94965
All rights reserved.

Page computed and displayed in 0.16 seconds