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Dive Review of Hugh Parkey's /Sunbreeze hotel in
Belize/San Pedro

Hugh Parkey's /Sunbreeze hotel, Apr, 2014,

by Emily Dalton, CA, US ( 1 report). Report 7561.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 4 stars Food 3 stars
Service and Attitude 3 stars Environmental Sensitivity 2 stars
Dive Operation 2 stars Shore Diving 1 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 3 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Our travel agent who specializes in dive travel suggested staying at the Sunbreeze hotel (very nice) and diving with Hugh Parkey's (not so nice). We pre-paid for 10 dives, and wanted to use them. The first day it was windy and we were told no diving. Their dive boat was on the mainland for repairs, so I suspect a broken boat was also a problem. They had only one boat. The second day we were told no diving due to rough conditions. We asked for a refund but were told no refunds. They got their boat back, but did not want to take us diving. I called the travel agent to complain so she got on them, and they finally took us out for a dive inside the reef, but it was like pulling teeth to get them to go out.

We booked a trip to the Blue Hole with Amigos Del Mar, and they were great. The trip was phenomenal--don't miss it. Amigos del Mar is great. Lots of boats, dedicated dive crew, good briefings etc.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Jamaica, Antigua, caymans, Palau, Kona, Sipadan, Roatan, Maldives
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, windy Seas choppy, surge
Water Temp 81-83°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 40-85 Ft/ 12-26 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Sole boat was broken on day 1. Wind prohibited dive day 2
Hugh Parkey's is small and does not dive regularly.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 3 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 3 stars Shore Facilities 1 stars
UW Photo Comments Water bucket was fine
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