Bay Islands' Aggressor II, March, 1995. "Seas calm and flat; water temperature 81°; visibility 50­100 feet; could dive own profile; enforced 130­foot depth limit. Have been on the Truk and Galapagos Aggressors, numerous live­aboards in the Pacific. The service, food and crew here were the best encountered so far. This was great, thanks to exceptional crew." John Duggan, Universal City, TX

Isla Mia, September, 1995. "No diving restrictions, temperature 83­86 degrees." Robert G. Liles, Arlington, TX

Peter Hughes' Wind Dancer, June, 1995. "Excellent operation; still exploring and establishing dive sites, installing moorings. No restrictions; no one checked my profiles but help available if needed. Experienced group, so it is difficult to tell how novices would be treated. When I jumped overboard for a night dive by myself, the only question was, 'would you like a partner?' I was happy to go by myself. . . . The boat is excellent, sturdy. Food adequate to outstanding, with frequent fresh­baked bread. Diving ranged from adequate to good ++, but no truly outstanding dives. Best sites were Toontown at Cayos Cochinos and around Roatan. We spent an extra day hanging around Roatan for latecomers who missed their TACA flight. Access to the island could be a problem. Some people came a day early, just to be safe." Eddie Brian, Iowa City, IA

Peter Hughes' Wind Dancer, June, 1995. "Peter Hughes scores again." Ann & Peter Tolstoy, Alta Loma, CA

Peter Hughes' Wind Dancer, July, 1995. "Not a great trip, but a good trip. Up to expectations. Boat is refurbished former Truk Aggressor I. Good boat, good crew, especially Mark the good dude and Dave the dive dude. Healthy coral and sponges on reef. Few big critters or pelagics. Diving with trained dolphins off Anthony's Key Resort interesting." David Lund, Minneapolis, MN

Peter Hughes' Wind Dancer, July, 1995. "A great live-aboard; clean, well-appointed. The crew is friendly and helpful; the food and service are great. . . . We were met at the airport and our departure was expedited by the crew having already done the paperwork. We enjoyed a 4-hour tour of Roatan the final afternoon and dinner in a fancy restaurant that evening. . . . Diving is varied. Some sites were beautiful, particularly the sea mounts that were teeming with life. Other sites appear to have been fished out, and there was much coral damage. Conditions were rough at a couple of sites with many dropping out due to seasickness. (water 83­84 degrees, viz 80­100 ft.). Overall, there were more good dives than bad, and we're glad to have had the opportunity to cover such a large area with such a good operation as Peter Hughes' Dancer fleet." Allen & Cathy Williams, San Angelo, TX

Peter Hughes' Wind Dancer, August, 1995. "The extraordinary Wind Dancer and its crew delivers what you expect from a luxury live­aboard, and more (such as soft, leather love seats in the beautiful lounge). The food is outstanding, and the crew goes that extra mile to give individual attention to the guests. . . . The diving is excellent throughout the Bay Islands, and superlative at Cayos Cochinos. While the visibility is not terrific (40-80 feet), the coral is healthy, the fish are plentiful and oversized, and the critters are abundant (night dives are a must). A highlight was Cayos Cochinos Toon Town, noted for the endless clusters of bluebell tunicates. Another was the dolphin dive with Anthony's Key Resort, included in the package price. I spent a week on the Wave Dancer in Belize after leaving the Wind Dancer. Belize had better visibility, but the diving was comparable, and the Wind Dancer and its crew are in a class by themselves." David A. Stoll, NY, NY

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