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

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Ramon's Village, Aug, 2006, by Mark Fenton, MD, USA . Report 2877.
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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	Ramons Village proved to be a great resort, and delivered on all of their web page's promises. Food was good, but not great or particularly generous for the price. Better, more-for-the-money meals found within walking distance in town, especially at Elvi's. Rooms were very clean and adequately cooled. Beach was well maintained and always had lots of available space and lounges. The dive staff was very friendly and accommodating, but the manager at the dive shop could work on his 'people skills'. If you pre-book dives here, expect to use 'em or lose 'em. Reef structure and condition was great, with mostly spur-and-groove formations and a few swim-thrus. Nurse sharks are common, enough so that on some dives you'll stop noticing them, but otherwise the reefs are somewhat fished out. We did see rays and turtles on more than one dive. Dove the Blue Hole with another shop, Ocean Divers, and highly recommend using them for the Blue Hole. It was a great experience, partly because we got lucky and had lots of reef and even some blacktip and bull sharks circling the rim. Staff gave a thorough briefing, and watched closely during the dive, but didn't restrict or nag us. From 130 feet, you get an eery feeling looking up at the silouetted sharks slowly circling above. Another recommendation...rent a golf cart and drive up to Captain Morgan's for lunch and a swim, and a pina colada.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Roatan, St. Vincent, St. Croix, Bahamas, Bonaire, Key Largo
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Only the usual...recommended max depth, 500 psi minimum, time limits
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
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
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities
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Dive Review of Ramon's Village in Belize/Ambergris Caye

Ramon's Village, Aug, 2006,

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

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What I Saw

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