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Dive Review of Turneffe Island Resort in
Belize

Turneffe Island Resort: "Back @ Turneffe Island!", May, 2024,

by Jeffrey D Hubbard MD, NY, US (Top Contributor Top Contributor 33 reports with 18 Helpful votes). Report 13070.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food 4 stars
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
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Comments Turneffe Island Resort is a 1.5 hour motor south-east of Belize city in the Caribbean Sea. (There are other properties bearing the name "Turneffe" so be sure you are looking for the correct one.) The principal activities at the Resort are scuba diving and sportfishing. Many employees are long-term.

Belize is readily accessible from the States. The boat from Belize city goes to the island every Wednesday and Saturday. Boat charters on extra days may be arranged, as well as helicopter transport. We usually fly to Belize a day or two in advance and overnight at the Fort George Hotel, from which the boat to the island leaves, to reduce travel troubles. The Hotel had downsized and moved across the street (maybe 3 ***) on our May, 2024 visit. Old hotel was being demolished (to be rebuilt) and we will have to see how it does.

Good image of Resort on Google Earth: 17 degrees 10' 39" North;
87 degrees 54' 04" West

The weekly schedule is 15 dives, including a night dive. They are scheduled around mealtimes, and the schedule works very well, without seem ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Fernando de Noronha (Brazil), Australia, Fiji, PNG, Micronesia, Hawai'i
Closest Airport BZE Getting There Delta through ATL = easy
Good connex from rest of US

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 83-°F / 28-°C Wetsuit Thickness 0
Water Visibility - Ft/ - M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No Deco time no less than 7 min.
3 min safety stop.
Follow leader (within sight.)
Max depth 70 ft (not badgered.)
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
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