Dive Review of Isla Marisol in
Belize/Glover's Reef

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Isla Marisol, Dec, 2005, by David Durbin, IL, USA . Report 2281.
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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	Isla Marisol has a sort of luxury that is almost impossible to find anymore. It is private, uncrowded, and pristine. This is a 5 star resort that is unlike anything you will ever visit. It is a gem in the middle of nowhere. Don't expect the Ritz Carlton, however. It is as far from "institutional" as you will ever find. There is no A/C, minibar, TV, or telephone. However, the cabanas are very comfortable. The island is surrounded by coral reefs that are within a National Marine Park. The diving was the best we have seen in the Carribean. There was an abundance of healthy coral and fish. Eddie Usher, whose family owns the island, may be your divemaster on one dive, the boat captain on another dive and the bartender after the dive. He is extremely enthusiastic and works to please every visitor. He personally makes sure your diving experience, food and accommodations are excellent. That means diving your own profile (if you are a competent diver) and handholding if your not. That means fresh fish, fresh fruits and lobster at lunch and dinner. His staff was helpful and pleasant. They repaired a faulty regulator with ease. My policy is never to return to dive the same place twice but I will definitely make an exception to visit Isla Marisol again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Great Barrier Reef, Cozumel, Greece, Turkey, Galapagos Islands, Caymen Islands, Bali, Lombok
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	cloudy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	80-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-70 Ft/ 12-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	At the pre-dive briefing, the dive profile was discussed. However, the experience divers (with computers) were allowed to dive their own profiles, as long as we surfaced with 500 lbs
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	1 or 2	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 Isla Marisol in Belize/Glover's Reef

Isla Marisol, Dec, 2005,

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Dive Review of Isla Marisol in
Belize/Glover's Reef