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Dive Review of Blackbird Resort/Blackbird Caye in
Belize/Blackbird Caye


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Blackbird Resort/Blackbird Caye: "Blackbird Caye", Sep, 2023,

by Peter O'Shaughnessy, OH, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 5 Helpful votes). Report 12552 has 1 Helpful vote.

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Snorkeling N/A

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Comments We had a group of 8 divers that traveled to Blackbird in June, part of our group flew from Cincinnati through Atlanta to Belize. We took the bus to Old Belize and waited till 3:00PM to board the boat, however the boat that normally takes passengers from Old Belize to the resort was not functioning, (had bad injectors in one engine). The trip took almost 3 hours to complete, we waited about 20 minutes on the boat at the dock in the sweltering heat while supplies were loaded then unloaded before we pushed off. This was a long hot uncomfortable trip to the island; the boat was not fixed by the time we left Blackbird, so our group decided to take the 15-minute flight back to the airport with extra costs. The big issue was all extras that were added to the invoice at the end of the trip, Drinks at the bar were very expensive, Bottled water was extra, and nitrox was by the tank all of these added up to a big additional e ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Blackbird Resort   Blackbird Caye

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience 501-1000 dives
Where else diving Bahamas, Bonaire, Florida Keys, Midwest Quarries, Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Great Lakes.
Closest Airport Philip Goldson Getting There Flew Delta from Cincinnati through Atlanta

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, windy, dry Seas calm, choppy, surge
Water Temp 83-86°F / 28-30°C Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Be back on the boat with 500 PSI, follow depth guidance given before each dive.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

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Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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