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Hamanasi Full report       This was my second visit to Hamanasi in the past 6 months. I timed this trip specifically for the spawning of the snapper and grou... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Michael J. Millet
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     A repeat trip. It was a little windy which kept us at long caye (boat ripped out 1 mooring mid dive). Only a single dive on half m... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
5/2013   Ken
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     The hard corals were generally stressed. The soft corals were healthy and big. The overall fish population was on the low side, ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2013   David Marchese
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     This was a great operation! Best live aboard I have been on in terms of service and comfort. Great diving, with 5 dives per day ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2012   Karen Woods
100+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     Belize Aggressor boat is made for diving- roomy space under bed to store dive bags. Rooms made up daily, always fresh towels... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
4/2012   Larry Schnabel
500+ Dives 		 
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Aggressor Fleet Full report LiveAboard     For all planning a foreign trip- get trip insurance! Anything can happen- - Also: arrive 1 day in advance- - anything can happen! Am... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2012   Allan Freilich
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     This is a repeat trip for us. Boat, crew & sites remain great. Still a goto destination for us (along with Divi in Bonaire and the... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2011   Ken
500+ Dives 		1Helpful vote(s) received
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     Good: 1. The highlight of the trip was the captain (Piers) and crew (Jody, Fermin, Francisco, and Anna). Their attentiveness t... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2011   Steven P. Smith
100+ 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 		 
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 		 
Ramon's Village Resort Full report       Purchased accommodation/ dive package. Eddie Palma was our Dive Master for 2/ 3 of the Ramon's dives, Touriano was the Dive Master ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
6/2010   John Hollingsworth
<100 Dives 		 
Blackbird Resort/ Blackbird Caye Full report       It was a 15 minute flight in a small plane to get to the resort and a 90 minute ride in a large comfortable boat going back to Bel... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2009   Norman B. Ross
1000+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes -- Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Crew: The crew were excellent, extremely helpful and attentive. The dive staff were very knowledgeable and the dive briefings deta... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   David McDougall
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes / Sun Dancer II Full report       Sun Dancer Belize June 09 Chuck and Nancy Anson Oceanside, CA Experience 501- 1000 dives VIS 40 to 100 feet Water 80- 83 F, choppy. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2009   Chuck & Nancy Anson
500+ Dives 		 
Avadon Divers Full report       ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
4/2009   Chris Larson
<100 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 		 
Isla Marisol/ Isla Marison Full report       Isla Marisol is about an hour boat ride from Dangriga Airport; take Dramamine if you are prone to motion sickness. Depending upon... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2009   Craig Grube
100+ Dives 		 
Isla Marisol Full report       My husband and I have just returned from paradise! Eddie Usher, the manager, made sure we had an amazing dive trip at Isla Mariso... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2009   Karen Moore
100+ Dives 		 
Turneffle Island Resort Full report       Wife is ready to go back. She did two adventure dives and I did two Special Cert dives to complete my PADI Master Diver. They real... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   John Miller
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     This was the best live aboard trip I have had since I started diving 10 years ago. The facilities were well maintained, and the f... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2009   Craig Gibson
250+ Dives 		 
Aggressor Fleet/ Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     The only "bad" on this boat was that the diving was not very challenging; Belize is not the Galapagos Islands. Having said that, ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2008   David Schwab
250+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer Full report LiveAboard     5th trip to this destination with Peter Hughes. Great easy diving as always. New schedule did 5 dives on 3 dive sites per day inst... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
12/2008   ken
500+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer Full report LiveAboard     The cabins in the forward part of the boat are double beds, and cost more. However, because of the narrower location, the cabins ... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
10/2008   Marilyn Sorrell
250+ Dives 		 
Isla Marisol Full report       Off- season at a remote site with excellent staff translates to as good as diving gets in the Caribbean. Isla Marisol is successful... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2008   Jill Rain
250+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report       My wife and I spent two weeks at Turneffe Island Lodge this summer and loved every minute of it. Guests are picked up/ dropped off... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2008   Downing Bethune
<100 Dives 		 
Splash Dive/ Colbri House Full report       Splash Dive near the fishing dock in Placencia, was very organized, even by North American standards. Our arrangements were made w... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2008   Dan Fazekas
100+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     I have been on over 20 live- aboards. This trip we were a group of 10 with ages ranging from 50 to 83, all very experienced divers. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2008   Phil Hampton
1000+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Our fifth Peter Hughes Belize charter in 12 years. Amazingly, the crew maintains good humor and pleasant demeanor despite doing t... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2008   Martha & Jeff Hubbard
1000+ Dives 		 
turneffe island lodge Full report       The facilities are very high end: great rooms, food, and helpful staff. Rooms large, all ocean view, with screened porch in case ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Gerald Meral
100+ Dives 		 
Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     I arrived in Belize City a day early as I typically do on liveaboard trips, just in case. One passenger was delayed and came out o... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Harry O'Neil
250+ 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 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     Our 7th liveaboard and 5th Aggressor trip. This was our 2nd time on the Belize Aggressor (previously in 1997). Best service to d... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2008   Mel Murray & Tara Chronister
500+ 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 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     Outstanding boat and crew. Most of the crew had been on board for less than a year but as a guest you would not know this. This w... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2007   Jim and Trish Rogers
500+ Dives 		 
Nekton/ Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     The Nekton crew were competent, friendly and kicked back. The term "barefoot cruise" comes to mind, but, they were all experience... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2007   Jack Hochman
500+ 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 		 
Aggressor/ Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     Fantastic trip! This was by far one of the best liveaboard dive trips I have taken. On Saturday we were met at the airport by one ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2007   Lisa Vitale
500+ Dives 		 
Unda the Sea/ El Pescador Full report       Outstanding diving, best Dive Master (Alonzo) I have had in about 50 dives. Alonzo is extraoridinarly proficient, a great teache... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2007   wes weiner
<100 Dives 		 
Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     This is my second Aggressor trip and it lived up to expectations of eat, sleep and dive. The level of service is excellent in al... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   Steve Woerner
1000+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Lodge Full report       This was my second journey to Turneffe Island Lodge, and it probably won't be my last. This is a well- run, guest- oriented establis... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2007   Bill McGrath
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes/ Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Captain Mike Tougas and his crew run an excellent operation. They work extremely well together and all seem to genuinely enjoy on... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Greg & Pat White
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report       We were on the Nekton recently for the Southern Belize itinerary. The critters were thick, lots of big fish. . . . . . . . . . saw nurses... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2007   Jerri
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes - Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     We arrived in Belize City, Belize via Continental from Houston. PH staff greeted us outside the airport and had a cool bottle of w... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2006   Darren Sieck
1000+ Dives 		 
Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort Full report       We visited the Kanantik Reef & Jungle Resort in Belize for 10 days in early November under the all- inclusive package. It advertis... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
11/2006   Laurie
100+ Dives 		 
Ecologic Divers Full report       Junior, Gilbert, and Suyapa would do anything to be accomodating. We were picked up at our hotel docks. Lots of large groupers a... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   John Ochs
100+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Flats Resort Full report       Had a great week! Staff for shore and dive operation were outstanding! Had 6 divers to a boat set- up for 20. Frederick was a gr... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
5/2006   Jerry and Christy Bonnington
500+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Liveaboard Full report       Great crew- most dive masters were enthusiastic. Weather was not cooperative but crew did the best they could. They even have turn... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2006   Mary Ellen
<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 		 
Peter Hughes' Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     This was my fourth live aboard trip to Belize and my third trip aboard this particular boat. It's the quintessential Peter Hughes... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2006   George Lock
500+ 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 		 
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 		 
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 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     This was our first liveaboard, and the Nekton Pilot exceeded all of our expectations and provided an experience that we plan to re... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
12/2005   Hilary Snitker
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sundancer Full report LiveAboard     Great operation, great people, great food. The overall experience was outstanding. They treated us as adults with quality wine... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2005   Jerry Jensen
100+ 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 		 
Peter Hughes Sundancer II Full report LiveAboard     Second Peter Hughes trip. The Sundancer II is the Mercedes of live- aboard in terms of layout and accommodations. Very spacious ca... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Tom Chase
100+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     The Aggressor Fleet is terrific. We had a wonderful captain (Jay) and crew that did not overlook any detail. We by- passed several ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Ron Frankel
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Full report LiveAboard     Our trip was aboard the Peter Hughes live- aboard Sun Dancer 2 out of Belize City, Belize. The boat was absolutely georgeous and v... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Kevin
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Full report LiveAboard     Our trip was aboard the Peter Hughes live- aboard Sun Dancer 2 out of Belize City, Belize. The boat was absolutely georgeous and v... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Kevin
250+ Dives 		 
Turneffe Island Resort Full report       Turneffe Island Lodge ( [. . . ] ) is a 30 mile - 1. 5 hour boat ride from Belize City. The resort is incredibly well run... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Rich Priesing
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Huges/ Sun Dancer Full report       I will have a hard time going to land based diving after this trip. The owners swuit is the best deal. Biggest room, best accomida... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2005   Bart Dahneke
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Full report       Their was no bad. . . . . this was our first expirence with Peter Hughes, and it was leaps and bounds better than any of the liveaboar... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2005   Phil Tobin
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 		 
HAMANASI Full report       The reef was relatively healthy, dive operation was run by Karon from South Africa, who personally trained all dive guides a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2005   ERNIE PLOURDE
250+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     This Belize Aggressor was fresh out from major mechanical overhaul and redecoration. The crew was phenomenal. Food was varie... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Claude Koprowski
250+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report LiveAboard     The crew was fantastic. Best liveaboard. Food was plentiful and good. ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2005   Bill Mosel
100+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard     This was my 4th trip to Belize, but the first in October. (Others were March, June, and August. ) In the 5 years since I last we... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   David Reubush
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     This is my first live aboard, and it was a pretty good experience. I love this live aboard. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2004   Tita Lamm
<100 Dives 		 
Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Wow, what an awesome trip. We have never done so much diving in one week like this, we are now spoiled. This is definitely on our ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2004   Joni & Bobby Lamb
100+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes SunDancerII Full report LiveAboard     Not any really bad. Would have liked more Pelagics. As for the good, the boat is outstanding, large, comfortable rooms with lots... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Donald Rowe
1000+ Dives 		 
Nekton Pilot Full report       The Good: Whole schools of fish (I loved the schools of Creole Wrasse best) but there were schools of Jacks and other fish too. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2004   Karen Guthrie
<100 Dives 		 
Peter Huges Diving (Sun Dancer II) Full report LiveAboard     I have nothing but the highest praise for this operation. The vessel is the best I have ever been on and the crew surpassed all ex... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
3/2004   Gabriel I. Peñagarícano
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Peter Hughes runs a quality shop, at least with the SunDancer II. This is an excellent operation. You dive your own profile or y... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2004   Mike Garrison
100+ Dives 		 
Nekton Diving Cruises Full report LiveAboard     This trip was our fourth with Nekton Dving and our second in Belize aboard the Pilot. Obviously, we like this operation. The bo... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2003   Rickie Sterne/Chrisanda Button
250+ 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 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     This was my first live- a- board experience and I found it to be overall a good one. Things ran smoothly from the pick- up at the air... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2003   John DeBonis
100+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     The week’s diving is five days plus 3 hours on Friday morning. One could do 26 dives. Usually the two morning dives are at one s... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
4/2003   Martha & Jeff Hubbard
1000+ Dives 		 
Belize Aggressor Full report LiveAboard     Belize Aggressor III 08 FEB thru 15 FEB 2003 We arrived without incident and on time in Belize at about 4: 00 PM on Saturday. W... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2003   Fred Swerdlin
100+ Dives 		 
Sun Dancer II Full report LiveAboard     Best of the Peter Hughes boats we have been on. Good, fun crew made for an enjoyable week. Hurricane Isador impacted the w... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
9/2002   Brian
250+ Dives 		 
Peter Hughes Sun Dancer Full report LiveAboard     My husband and I were on only the 2nd cruise in Belize for the Sun Dancer. Peter and Alice Hughes were also on the boat that week... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2002   Judy Flagg
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 		 
Belize Aggressor III Full report LiveAboard ]Lighthouse, Blue Hole, Turne   "Reefs seemed in better shape- good easy diving"
It has been four years since our last trip on the Belize Aggressor- we just wanted a week of easy diving- which is what this trip ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2018   Peggy Goldberg
1000+ Dives 		 
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