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Tranquility Bay Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   Amazing diving. Very experienced and calm divemaster, Orlando. Seems like he had been diving for years. Very good lionfish hunter, ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2011   Mr David FIEDLER
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard Long Caye,Half Moon Caye,Tur   We accept totally unpredictable flight schedules, incomprehensible overweight charges, and indecipherable departure gates as ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2011   Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Butto
500+ Dives 		 
Hamanasi Adventure & Dive Resort Full report   Hopkins   Hamanasi Resort was a great resort. Beautiful accomodations; great food; and excellent customer service. The resort offered a nu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2011   Sue Sepelak
500+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     This was our third trip aboard the Belize Aggressor III and we had a great time. I was recovering from a severe respiratory ailmen... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2011   James B. Rogers
1000+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Resort Full report   Turneffe Island   Lovely private island with good attention to detail and better- than- expected food. They accommodated our vegetarian diet with no ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2011   Leslie Murphy
100+ Dives 		 
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Turneffe Island Resort Full report   Turneffe Island   Great rooms, good beds, plenty of hot water, A/ C, overhead fan, screened poarch. Great food from main course to snacks. Beer was $... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2010   Norman B. Ross
500+ Dives 		 
Ecologic Dive/ Xanadu Full report   Ambergris Caye   We used Ecologic Divers for our check out dives. They were professional and courteous. Since it was off season, we had a dive ma... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
10/2010   Robert Adams
<100 Dives 		 
Ecologic Divers Full report   Ambergris Caye   I dove with Ecologic Divers for a two week period this August and want to provide some feedback on my experience. Since th... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2010   Jeffrey S. Levine
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Belize diving from the Sundancer II is generally pretty easy, but its important to keep in mind a couple of things before you choo... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
7/2010   Stephen Kouri
100+ Dives 		 
ECOLOGIC DIVERS/ COCO BEACH Full report   AMBERGRIS CAYE   The Coco Beach resort was beautiful. We stayed in a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, which was brand new or close to it. Full kitchen with ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2010   Terry Cole
100+ Dives 		 
Belize Diving Services/ Iguana Reef Inn Full report   Caye Caulker   I just returned from a week in Caye Caulker, Belize. I traveled with my wife and two children. We stayed at the Iguana Reef Inn, w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Michael
<100 Dives 		 
Aqua Dives/ Sunbreeze Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   This was a combimation birthday, anniversary and Christmas gift for the family. My wife, two sons and wives spent 12/ 6 - 12/ 13 on ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2008   Watt Hinson
500+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard Lighthouse Reef]   We had a six hour wait from the time we got to Belize City till we left for Lighthouse Reef area and Friday PM was a waste. We spe... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2008   Ken Katz
250+ Dives 		 
Bigfish/Frenchie's/ Ignazio Beach Cabins Full report   Caye Caulker   I visted Caye Caulker (Belize) for one week and stayed at Ignazio's beach cabins for $24 US per night. Caulker is very laid back, ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
3/2008   Robert J Britton
100+ Dives 		 
SUN DANCER II Full report       PETER HUGHES KNOWS HOW TO PAMPER DIVERS ON HIS BOATS. . . FROM THE WAKE- UP CALL AND COFFEE SERVICE IN THE AM TO WARM WATER SHOWERS ON... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   TOM LOPATIN
500+ Dives 		 
Ambergris Divers/ Belizean Shores Resort Full report       We had a great time at the Belizean Shores Resort on Ambergris Caye. The place was beautiful with huge rooms. . . actually apartment... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
2/2008   Stanley Holz
250+ Dives 		 
aaggressor Full report LiveAboard     Great trip with a terrific crew, especially Nadia. Met some new friends. While the reef was in very good condition, at least to th... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2008   Michael Foust
250+ Dives 		 
Hamanasi Full report   Southern   Just finished our second family trip to southern Belize in the past year. This time we stayed in a 3 BR condo at Belizean Dreams ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Michael Emerson
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     English is the official language of Belize and is widely spoken, even in outlying areas. Spanish and Mayan also are spoken in smal... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2008   Bradley Bowen
500+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Ramon's Full report   Ambergris Caye   I have great memories of Belize and Ambergris Caye. Feb. 1993, I was certified at Journeys End. Returned to Ambergris Caye i... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Craig Condron
500+ Dives 		 
Hamanasi Full report   Hpkins, Stann Creek District   We were staying at a friend's house so this report and ratings only apply to the dive operation. We did hang out at the Hamanasi r... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2007   Gary Kennerley
<100 Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report   Turneffe   Extremely well run operation, very safety focussed with good, attentive dive masters and staff. Excellent food, housekeeping and a... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2007   Lin Gitterman
100+ Dives 		 
Amigos del Mar/ Belize Reef Suites Full report   Ambergris Caye   Amigos del Mar is a first- rate dive operation. Will was an excellent dive master, providing detailed briefings, and worked extrem... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2006   David Dornbusch
250+ Dives 		 
Aqua Divers/ Sunbreeze Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   Seven of us (5 divers) spent 11/ 7- 11/ 14 on Ambergris Caye. We booked airfare on Continental Airlines direct from Houston. One bag ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2006   Watt Hinson
500+ Dives 		 
Ramon's Village Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ramons Village proved to be a great resort, and delivered on all of their web page's promises. Food was good, but not great or par... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
8/2006   Mark Fenton
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer Full report   Atolls   If and when I dive here again, it will be earlier in the year. Tropical depressions start in Mid- June and can suspend silt in the ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2006   Gary Nagel
250+ Dives 		 
Roberts grove/ Calico Jacks Full report   Placencia   I arrived in Belize- Placencia on 5- 9 thru 5- 16 for WhaleShark diving which was 3 days before the full moon and dove with Roberts G... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   scott johnson
250+ Dives 		 
Hustler/ San Pedro Full report   San Pedro   We were booked in with this dive operation in combination with our accommodation and so did not have a choice. Hustler was an a... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Jean Starkey
<100 Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report       The trip was very good and the Aggressor fleet lived up to reputation. The crew was outstanding as was the Captain : they really ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Timothy Kuhn
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Full report LiveAboard     My husband and I have been on a total of ten liveaboards with Peter Hughes and this trip was our last. We have since been on the ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Jeanette Jackson
100+ Dives 		 
sea horse/ cozy corner Full report   palancia   Good, loved seeing the whale sharks! Long boat ride, up to 2 hours since the boat was not working on full power. No oxygen, no fir... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
3/2006   willa jean menz
250+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report       The AC unit in my room was defective and my impression was that it had been bad for a while, and the exhaust fan in the bathroom w... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Steven Blair
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     Unfortunately, our week on the Nekton Pilot wasn't at a good choice. Strong winds, rain most of the week kept us hiding behind Lig... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2006   Grant Rowe
100+ Dives 		 
Hamanasi Full report   Southern Belize   Beatiful resort - out of the way. Dives are 1/ 2 boat ride away - no shore diving. don't come here expecting to party - quiet res... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
1/2006   Jack Gullo
250+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard Atolls   One of the few trouble spots was the airport pick up and transfer to the boat. Unlike many liveaboards the Nekton vessels don’t al... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
12/2005   Patrick Wikstrom
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     The boat was well run. We had 8 staff for 15 divers. We didn't go to the blue hole and had a couple of dives cancelled due to weat... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   JulieConner
100+ Dives 		 
Patojo's Scub Center/ Seven Seas Full report   Ambergris Caye   Fourth time in Belize, gets better every time. San Pedro is suffering growing pains but still holds its small island town charm. S... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2005   Gerry McAtavey
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Diving Cruises/ Nekton Pilot Full report   Central   This was our second trip aboard the Nekton Pilot. We did the central Belize itinerary. We did five days on Lighthouse Atoll (wal... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2005   James & Kandace Heimer
250+ Dives 		 
Turtle Inn Full report   Plancencia   20+ miles to the wall from the shop - LONG boat rides. Shop takes care of divers and snorklers on same trip. Drop the snorklers of... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2005   C Vernon Hartline Jr
500+ Dives 		 
Aquadives/ Aquamarina Suites Full report   Ambergris Caye   On my third trip to Ambergris Caye, January 19- 23, I stayed at the Aquamarina Suites hotel in San Pedro and did my diving with Aqu... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Richard Kollodge
<100 Dives 		 
Pro Tech/ Xanadu Resort Full report   Ambergris Caye   The resort was excellent. Very friendly folks and the rooms were great. The maid not only cleaned the room but if we had dishes ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Jak & Paula Harris
1000+ Dives 		 
Ambergris Divers/ Xanadu Full report   Ambergris Caye   This trip was actually in January and we dove with Pro Tech. Their big boat however was in the shop so they had to hook us up wit... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
12/2004   Jack & Paula Harris
1000+ Dives 		 
Hugh Parkey's Belize Dive Connection/ Norwegian Sea Full report   Turneffe Atoll   We were participating in the Norwegian Cruise Line's Dive- In program and had the good fortune to draw Roscoe as our divemaster. We... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2004   Paul and Donna Lima
<100 Dives 		 
Blackbird Caye Resort Full report   Turneffe Atoll   The week began with an approximately 90 minute boat trip to the Turneffe island site of Blackbird Caye Resort, which leaves 3: 30- 4... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2004   Mark Schacht
500+ Dives 		 
Lighthouse Reef Resort Full report   Lighthouse Reef   When we visited there, the sea was very calm. It was difficult to believe that we were in the middle of the bad hurricane season. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2004   Yoko Hosoya
250+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Ruby's Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   Amigos Del Mar lived up to their reputation as a really good dive operation. I checked out most of the dive operations along the ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
8/2004   Mike Frayn
100+ Dives 		 
Bottom Time/ Banyan Bay Full report   Ambergris Caye   We dove the first week of April 04 and the dive crew of Captain Eddie and dive master Chocolate were first rate. The boat was a s... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2004   Dennis Brower
500+ Dives 		 
Aqua Divers/ Ruby's Full report   Ambergize   The Tourist Police were more harassing than I had ever seen. The Island Police were super and great to visit with. Ruby'... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2004   Edwin Regennitter
250+ Dives 		 
Bottom Time/ Villas at Banyan Bay Full report   Ambergris Caye   Bring as much food from home as you can. The grocery store is really expensive. ... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   William Walton
<100 Dives 		 
Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     I did not care for the dive schedule on this boat. We were forced to eat dinner at 6pm to accommodate the night dive schedule, th... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
7/2003   Mona Cousens
500+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Mayan Princess Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ambergris Caye: ten years after. When I was a new diver, me bride and I spent a romantic week on Ambergris Caye. I feared return... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Dick Sziede
100+ Dives 		 
Aqua Dives/ Aqua Marina Full report LiveAboard Ambergis Caye   The Blue Hole is a waste of time, but I guess, one of those been there, done that, dives. The boat rides to the best sites were ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
2/2003   Nikki Mahan
500+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard Lighthouse Reef   Great boat, great service (despite them being short too crew that week). Thought I would not like the more "organized" Peter Hughe... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2002   John
250+ Dives 		 
Hamanasi Full report   Southern   Resort is beautiful: rooms spacious, with AC & ceiling fans, very clean. Food is the best I have had at a dive resort. Topside a... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2002   Jim Watkins
250+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Resort   Turneff Island Resort   "Great Resort, Disappointing Diving"
This resort is much fancied up since our last visit over a decade ago. More bungalows added, many with their own plunge pools and... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
11/2023   Jack Pessia
500+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Resort Full report   Turneffe Island Resort   "Nice Dive Resort/Reef Sharks & Green Morays"
Corals were mostly dying or dead; sponges were nice. Bad luck to start diving 4 days after hurricane Lisa came over the resort. Vi... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
11/2022   Gail King
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Off the Wall Dive Center and Resort Full report   Glovers Reef   "Relaxed Diving - great little eco resort for beginners and families "
[We chose Off the Wall Resort for a family trip that included a 7 year old, one non- diver and one diver/ fly fisher. We could do a... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
1/2018   Lynn Palensky
500+ Dives 		 
Kendra and Jim Schofield Full report       "Off the Wall Resort, Long Caye, Glover's Reef"
The resort is short on amenities but long on hospitality and service. Regarding amenities: There is no running water in the caba... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
3/2015   Chuck Edson
250+ Dives 		 
Hugh Parkley/ Sunbreeze Full report   Ambergris, Caye   "Belize,Ambergris Caye"
GOOD: Easy destination to get to/ Sunbreeze Resort very close to airport on Ambergris Caye/ walking distance. Room was large/ clean... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2014   Sandra Ruffin
1000+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
St. George's Caye Resort Full report   St Georges Caye   "Nice vacation, not very exciting diving"
Stay on the windward side of the island, as the leeward side is very hot with no breeze to cool things down. Great side trip to M... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Gary Rudy
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     Aggressor II was my first ever live- aboard. Cabins were cramped (I was a latecomer and had the bow cabin, but regular cabins not ... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
3/2014   Shawn McDermott
1000+ Dives 		 
Belize Dive Connection/ Sun Breeze Hotel Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ambergris Caye reefs are severely damaged from hurricanes and town runoff with little color and large amounts of dead spots. Guid... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2011   David Bader
1000+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Pelican Reef Villas Full report   Ambergris Caye   - Amigos del Mar dive shop The dive shop provided great service. They would pick us up at our resort in the morning (as early a... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
6/2010   Eric Eckes
500+ Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Blue Tang Inn Full report   Ambergris Caye   I was part of a dive group of 19 divers. We took over two dive boats at Amigos del Mar and nearly the entire Blue Tang Inn. DI... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2010   Maureen C. Carnevale
100+ Dives 		 
Ambergris Divers/ Xanadu Full report   Ambergris Caye   First, loved Xanadu Resort. The staff (and the local population for that matter) were happy and helpful. Much better than the "Ame... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
9/2009   Dennis Lewis
<100 Dives 		 
Belize Dive Connection Full report   Turneffe Atoll   This was dive destination #3 of 4 from the Carnival Legend cruise ship. We were picked up from the boat by the crew for a 20 min r... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
7/2009   Ron & Dawn Steedman
250+ Dives 		 
Amigos del Mar/ Mayan Princess Full report   Ambergris Caye   Ambergris Caye has become quite developed and the local reefs reflect this growth. This was my 4th dive trip to AC; my first was a... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
7/2009   Michael J Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report       Belize City itself appeared to be a canker on the behind of the Caribbean. Two other divers were accosted by beggars inside the "... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
4/2009   Scott Renter
250+ Dives 		 
Robert's Grove "The Inn" Full report   Placencia   Traveled to Placencia/ Robert's for a Belize medical mission and a continuing medical education program with the Kirksville College... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
4/2008   Kerri Conatser
<100 Dives 		 
Marisol Divers/ Isla Marisol Full report   [N/A]Glovers Atoll   short boat rides to dive sites made up for the 1. 5 hr transfer from Dangriga. Kitty , the divemaster did an excellent job running ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   howard kaiser
500+ Dives 		 
FRENCHIES Full report   CAYE CAULKER   TROPICS HOTEL - NOT GOOD - was quoted one price on the Internet web site, $55. 00/ night, and my credit card was charged a higher ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2008   DAVE BENSON
1000+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     We were recently booked on the Nekton Pilot for Oct 20- 27 and were very dissatisfied after having such a great time on the Nekton ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
10/2007   Maria Brinson
<100 Dives 		 
Amigos Del Mar/ Ramon's Villiage Full report   Ambrigis Caye[N/A]   Our first visit to Belize and everywhere we went we were treated very well by friendly people. Even with divemaster Tony (Amigos)... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   David Cutler
250+ Dives 		 
Nexton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     The boat needed repair & updating. The crew: the boat captain needs training in customer relations, the dive instructor was total... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   David Baldwin
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Sun Dancer 11 Full report       I've been diving for 23years, and have done a live- aboard almost every year since 1987. The Sun Dancer 11 is the first boat I've b... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
6/2005   Milton Provel
1000+ Dives 		 
St. George's Cay/ St. George's Lodge Full report       Had we known what this resort was like, we never would have gone. It was the only dive resort among more than 10- 15 to which we ha... Full report  
2 stars
2 stars  
12/2003   sherman samalin
100+ Dives 		 
Ramon's Village Resort   Ambergris Caye   "Reefs and tropical fish life pretty poor and boring"
I stayed and dove with Ramon's 15 years ago and the operation and diving was great. Sad, but no more. The diving sites were the... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
12/2024   Don Q Cryer
500+ Dives 		 
Chuck & Robbie's/ Captain Morgan's Full report   Ambergris Caye   "Boring diving, would not return to Ambergris"
We had an opportunity to go to Belize so we went to the Caracol ruins near Guatemala and spent one week on Ambergris. The diving w... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
8/2021   Feney matthews
1000+ Dives 		 
advanced diving of Placencia/ N/A Full report   placencia   I haven't been here but wanted readers tobe aware of result of trial following diver death. Amandala is the Belize New York Times, ... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
10/2010   Edmund Doering III
500+ Dives 		 
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