Dive Review of Ramon's Village in
Belize/Ambergris Cay

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Ramon's Village, Jan, 2004, by Chuck Finberg, NY, US . Report 902.
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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
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Comments	Previous critical report on Ramon's Village should be taken with heavy dose of salt. We had a great time! Small group diving on small, responsive boats. We dove all week with excellent divemaster, Luis, who gives most thorough initial orientation, and then respects divers' abilities -- nearby and observant but not intrusive once he knows your abilities; but ready, involved and safety-conscious with less-experienced divers when needed. Knows the reef and canyons, and where to find the fish. Ramon's Village accommodations are good, though not luxurious -- high thatched roof huts with a/c and ceiling fans, older bathroom appliances. All staff, from dining to office, to bar, to pier, are extremely friendly and will help in every way; great service. Meal prices are reasonable. Rooms that adjoin the main road can be noisy at night with a/c off -- if you want a bar that's open late, walk down the beach, as this place sleeps at night. Town of San Pedro is pleasant, not developed -- no high rise hotels, no fast food chains. One good internet cafe. No one hassling you on the streets. Several good (not fancy) restaurants, with sand floors. The pier at Ramon's Village is well suited for divers -- close to the rooms, restaurants, bar and bathrooms. Clean-up and storage areas are handy. Ten minutes to and from several dive sites, which offer "canyon" coral outcroppings, like fingers extending into the Gulf. Numerous spotted eagle rays patrol the canyons. Nurse sharks and hawksbill turtles often seen, along with lobsters, countless grouper, blue chromis, parrot/angel/damselfish, goldenhead jawfish, barracuda, and a resident spotted drum or two. Typically no current or very mild surge, so you can home right in on whatever you want to see. On one day when I was the only member of my group to dive, I was given the option either of joining another group or, as I'd already been to one spot a couple of times, to have a separate boat and divemaster to myself. Ramon's Village serves divers. Day trips to the mainland can be arranged, as can night dives. Near to airport as well. We plan to return and dive with Luis at Ramon's Village again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	60-100 Ft/ 18-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	45 minutes timed on group dives.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	None	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	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 Ramon's Village in Belize/Ambergris Cay

Ramon's Village, Jan, 2004,

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Dive Review of Ramon's Village in
Belize/Ambergris Cay