Belize
This isn’t Muck Diving! True, but that doesn’t mean those in the Midwest cannot treat themselves to some of the more exotic diving experiences. Because the traditional Muck Diver doesn’t dive in paradise everyday information on dive ops, hotels, what should I do and not do become essential when planning a trip to paradise. Because of all these questions, we thought we would give everybody a one-stop place to go to learn about these places and hopefully help with planning your next trip. Once again, the success of this relies upon those that have taken the journey. So, please help out and tell us about your trips and what worked and what did not work.
I was on AC again this past November ’09 and dove w/ Belize Academy of Diving (BAD) and Aqua Dives. The dives were great, saw a huge Jew fish, a loggerhead that was estimated to be about 40-50 years old by the dive master (again huge), and a mother and baby dolphin encounter that I will remember for as long as I dive. I can’t say enough good things about diving in Belize of Ambergris Caye, affordable, convenient, great local people and places to visit. Highly recommend a stop on this island for any diver.
San Pedro Diving is AMAZING
Original Post by Krissydt
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My husband and I went to Belize in November (09) and we absoltely LOVED IT! We highly recommend Coco Beach Resort at Ambergris Caye. The diving was amazing and the snorkling was unbelievable. A short 5 – 10 minute kayak ride from the peer brought you to the reef where we saw a huge variety of marine life (sea horses, rays, angel fish, turtles, dolphins, etc…) . And the diving… we never had a disappointing dive. Lots of rays, turtles, different fish, and soooo many friendly sharks that even let you pet them. We didn’t visit any other parts of Belize but after going here, we didn’t want to
Follow-up by PHD4JC.
I believe CoCO beach is where I was going to stay when I was booking my Belize vacation myself.
However, I instead decided to go with a tour agency (Belize Vacation Packages – Beach Reefs, Ruins & Rainforest Package – Belize Adventure Package) since I wanted to more than just dive while there since my 13 year old nondiver will be with me.
I dove with Aqua Dives Belize in Sen Pedro on Ambergris Caye in September 2008 and the off season rate was $25 per tank for local diving. Free pick-ups from and dock on the island and truly spectacular diving. The spur and groove reef allows for those wishing to dive deeper and those wishing to stay shallower can all dive the same sites and the dive master(s) can keep a good eye on everyone very easily. Off Season rates on accomodations in San Pedro are also very reasonable and I will be returning in November ’09 and hope to include a Blue Hole trip this year.