Dive Review of Splash Dive/Colbri House in
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Splash Dive/Colbri House, May, 2008, by Dan Fazekas, VA, USA ( Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4120.
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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
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Value for $$	N/A
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Comments	Splash Dive near the fishing dock in Placencia, was very organized, even by North American standards. Our arrangements were made well in advance corresponding via email with Patty at Splash and also Placencia-based travel guide Mary Toy. She also knows Punta Gorda and helped us for our stay there. Splash organized a group dinner and provide a detailed dive briefing on whale sharks on Saturday night, a social and educational event. Sunday diving was the barrier reef near Silk Caye, and was outstanding. An ancient leatherback turtle checked us out as soon as we entered the water. Schooling silversides cloaked the reef. Large grouper hovered at cleaning stations. Our divemasters, Louis and Warren, let us dive our own profiles, and served as underwater naturalists, pointing out the small critters. Lots of arrowhead crab, colorful tube sponges, and soft corals. Monday to Wednesday was devoted to whale sharks. Because of our four day stay instead of the usual five, we switched boats on day two and our Divemaster was Prince. He found schools of spawning snapper and we encountered the first of four whale sharks within five minutes and they each made a couple of passes. Tuesday and Wednesday were not as successful, though conditions were ideal, the spawning snapper stayed around 200' deep. We encountered a small 18' whale shark near the surface as we were ending our dive. We also sighted a manta ray about 70' deep. But those dives were mostly an underwater hike, nothing strenuous, but continuous finning to find the snapper schools. Colibri House (apartment) rents daily and weekly, is clean and quiet, and is right on the beach at the north end of the sidewalk. There is no A/C, but lots of screens and fans kept us cool on the warmer than usual nights. Recommend both the dive operation and the accommodations. Meals at nearby DeTatch were exceptional. Best conch fritter anywhere. Breakfast at Wendy's near the dock is good, and conveniently located. Wendy even opened early to accommodate the Splash divers. Barefoot Bar in town is great hangout, but don't miss Yoli's thatched bar near the Moorings office, which always has a breeze and friendly locals. If you are interested, dinner can be served there by request from Merlene, across the path.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Caribbean (Grand Cayman, Little Cayman, Bonaire, Roatan, Honduras, Placencia and Ambergris Caye, Belize)
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-82°F / 28-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Whale Shark diving profile is 80 feet maximum, average 50 feet.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	> 2
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Boats are under 40' long, twin outboard, no head, but hard cabin to keep dry and out of the sun. Large freshwater bucket deadicated to camera and video.

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Dive Review of Splash Dive/Colbri House in Belize

Splash Dive/Colbri House, May, 2008,

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Dive Review of Splash Dive/Colbri House in
Belize