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Dive Review of Peter Hughes SunDancerII in
Belize

Peter Hughes SunDancerII, May, 2004,

by Donald Rowe, CA, USA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 10 reports). Report 1078.

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Not any really bad. Would have liked more Pelagics.
As for the good, the boat is outstanding, large, comfortable rooms with lots of storage space. Excellent diving set up.

Walls and coral are super healthy and beautiful..Dive sites just a mile apart can be distinctly different as to number of fish, sizes etc.

Saw sharks, leopard rays, morays, lobsters, big groupers, schools of Horse Eyed Jacks, Tarpon, large Barracuda,large crabs,large spiny puffers.

Interesting navigation problem. Boat swings 270 degrees while at anchor and so when you get back to your starting point on a dive, the boat usually isn't there. A bit disconcerting at first, but bye and bye she comes swinging into view. Then,it's best to go for the safety bar while the boat is still heading your way, or use a lot of air trying to catch her if you let her drift by.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Live-a-boards: Mike Ball SpoilSport Coral Sea, Reina Silva Galapagos, SunDancer Palau, Papua New Guinea, Solmar V Revillagehedos, Komodo Dancer Bali, Nekton Rohqual Bahamas, Naia Fiji.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 80-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 70-150 Ft/ 21-46 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Divers signed waivers and were allowed to dive their own profiles.
Liveaboard? yes Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 2 stars

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Not a photographer but those who were seemed quite pleased with the set up.
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