Dive Review of Bottom Time/Villas at Banyan Bay in
Belize/Ambergris Caye

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Bottom Time/Villas at Banyan Bay, Jul, 2004, by Dave Mudrick, KS, U.S.A. . Report 1250.
No photos available at this time
Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	The Villas at Banyan Bay had spacious, beautiful facilities and friendly service--top-notch. Bottom Time divers was safe and dependable, and our divemaster Rudy was friendly, attentive and safe. Rudy's the best. He pointed out things we never would have noticed, especially on the night dive. Visibility was only average or slightly above, but the diving was outstanding. We swam with nurse sharks, saw turtles and two large spotted eagle rays, barracudas, etc. Visit Shark-Ray Alley, where you can snorkel with nurse sharks and sting rays. The people on Ambergris Caye were quite friendly, and we felt safe. Some kids did try to sell us necklaces and other things, but they weren't pushy. For at least a day or two, rent a golf cart for transportation. Our trip to the mainland for the jungle river cruise was interesting (we saw manatees) but overpriced, and the boat trip to the mainland was too long and rough. By the time we arrived, I was seasick. The food in Ambergris Caye was decent, and our favorite was a small place called Papi's Diner. We loved Amergris Caye, Banyan Bay and Bottom Time, and hope to try this again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel; Roatan; Grand Cayman; Bonaire; Key Largo
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	84-86°F / 29-30°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 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	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Bottom Time/Villas at Banyan Bay in Belize/Ambergris Caye

Bottom Time/Villas at Banyan Bay, Jul, 2004,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Bottom Time/Villas at Banyan Bay in
Belize/Ambergris Caye