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Blackbird Resort: "Excellent diving, fine resort", Jan, 2022, by Terry H Anderson, TX, US ( Sr. Contributor 28 reports with 15 Helpful votes). Report 11853 has 2 Helpful votes.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	We went to Blackbird Caye Resort because of the Undercurrent Reviews--and we were not disappointed. We have been on two Aggressor liveaboards and one other (Turneffe Flats) resort. This was the best. Why? The resort is 5 to 10 minutes away from lots of dive sites, with a reef right off the resort. The DMs really know the sites, better than the liveaboards since they have been diving them for years. We just stayed with DM Juan and he found all kinds of critters. And then there is Lucy the young Nurse shark that followed us a lot, great videos and pics! They didn't want me to dive the Blue Hole because with over 1,000 dives and dives of 150 feet I only have Open Water. I didn't care because the Blue Hole is boring--but the other two dives in that area are exceptional. We had six beautiful Caribbean Reef Sharks following us on those dives, great videos. Wish we would have done the Elbow more than once; it is a great dive site. But they are not flexible on changing the week of diving--they should be more flexible. One Eagle, No Mantas or Whale Sharks. The resort did fine on COVID, and we were told all had been vaccinated, as we all had been. One surprise--the food was outstanding! I was happy that I only gained a couple pounds! We will return.
Websites	Blackbird Resort
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Indonesia, Maldives, Caribbean, Galapagos, Fiji, all over the world.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-°F / 27-°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	80-120 Ft/ 24-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	See below on Blue Hole.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Easy--just set up your camera in your room, and bring it to the boat.

Report currently has 2 Helpful votes

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By Ms Lynda Durfee in VA, US at Jan 30, 2022 09:28 EST

Curious has to why you haven't completed AOW and how you were allowed to do dives to 150 ft. I have 1300 dives, and I got my AOW on the next dive trip after OW certification. If you can't go below 60 feet, you are limiting your dive buddy to that level.

By report author: Terry H Anderson in TX, US at Jan 30, 2022 10:25 EST

My wife and I have been diving for 24 years all over the world. I never have been told that I can't go under 60 feet with Open Water until This Year at two dive resorts, not on the liveaboards. Perhaps PADI is trying to enforce their own silly rule so they can make more money selling AOW. Perhaps Undercurrents can inquire with PADI.

By Ms Lynda Durfee in VA, US at Jan 30, 2022 14:58 EST

I've been on 17 liveaboard trips in the last 12 years and was always asked for my credentials, especially if I plan to use Nitrox (Enriched Air certification). Dive operators are increasingly concerned about liability. No recreational diver wants to be faced with risking their own life to save a diver who gets into trouble. Making an emergency ascension from 100 feet is a lot harder than from 60 feet.Just saying.

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Dive Review of Blackbird Resort in Belize

Blackbird Resort: "Excellent diving, fine resort", Jan, 2022,

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Dive Review of Blackbird Resort in
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