SCUBA in Belize

[impcinder]

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Just returned from the 7/2/05 Glory cruise. We booked via Carnival a two-tank dive. Dive operator: Hugh Parkey. Dive picked us up at the ship (no need to tender into port-Belize City). Short ride 30 min? to dive shop to pick up equipment. The dive gear seemed to be brand new, excellent condition! Employees in the shop spent time to make sure the gear fitted well.

 

Then fast boat to Turneffe Atoll. About 30 min? Viz 75+feet all direction, lots of sea life, excellent coral --including black. Wall -breathtaking! Both dives were multi level and well planned by the dive master.

 

Group of 15 separated into three groups for dive instructions. Each small group stayed together. Did not see anyone else in the water until the last 10 or so minutes of dive two.

 

Offered bottled water, softdrinks, fresh melon and raisen bread during surface interval.

 

Dive boat held 15 divers, 3 dive masters, 1 captain, and 1 assistant. Our dive master, Pablo, used his underwater slate to id various aquatic life.

 

Cost was $145 w/o equip, $165 w/ equip. Felt cost was reasonable - picked up on deck 1 at 10:00 am, returned to ship at 4:00 pm. Did not need to worry about catching a tender and dragging dive gear! (there were four of us, and my husband usually does all of the carrying!) Even though there were 15 divers, trip did not seem like a cattleboat due to low ratio of dive master to divers.

 

If we had to book Belize independently, we would use Hugh Parkey. If you need email, mailing address or phone number, just email me. The dive master handed out cards at the end of the trip.

[Wennfred]

Please send me their contact, Thank you very much for your Dive Review.

 

What was the depths of the dives?

 

Fred wennfred@cox.net

[impcinder]

Email with information has been sent.

 

Maximum depth 64 - 70 ft.

[diane52]

thanks so much for the review of hugh. could you send me contact information? erichburg@juno.com thanks

[VentureMan_2000]

thanks so much for the review of hugh. could you send me contact information? erichburg@juno.com thanks

 

 

How long was the dive? did you have to surface whenthe person who sucked up their air in 20 minutes had to come up?

 

I'm not asking a smart alec question. I really want to know.

[80/80 Girl]

We are going to Belize on NCL Sun 11/20 and have tentatively booked a 2 tank dive via NCL. Would love to get your contact information. Great review. Please send to lszam70@cox.net Thanks!!