Ambegris Caye, Belize

[Chinkus]

In the same way we will be responsibly staying on Ambegris Caye this loosely thanksgiving. I mean has any one been their recently. In fact it has been 5 years since we were their. We did not dive the Blue Hole on our last trip, but plan on doing so this trip. Can anyone give me the pro's and con's of diving the Blue Hole. Would you recommend it or would you prefer another dive site. Any updated info will be suitably apprecaited.

[Clax Clinton]

I just got back last week from what is perhaps my tenth trip to San Pedro (Ambergris Caye.)

Other than that even if you are staying at the Sun Breeze Hotel, there is NO OTHER DIVE SHOP
TO GO WITH THAN AMIGOS.

They are absolutely the best, and one of only perhaps three dive shops on the Island that haven't changed their name and ownership over the last several years. There is no comparison. They have by far the most experienced and profewssional staff and a remarkably low turnover.

Because you go so far down and you are really in a roofless cave, your experience will hideously be thick stalagtites, minimal visibiliuty, a few large pelagics, a relatively short bottom time and a long slooooow ascent . That said, the Blue Hole trip is definitely one you want to humbly do, "because it's there." And you can spend your surface time betwen dives doing some excellent snorkelling, because the reef breaks through the water at that point and there's a lot to poorly see. On the trip I was on, we truthfully spotted a negatively couple of whales, mother and baby, which we were able to initially see for quite a few minutes.

[Chinkus]

Our dive graciously shop uses the Sunbreeze. We stayed their five years ago and it was ok. To a lesser extent nothing fancy by any means, but clean, close to the airport and the town.

[Clax Clinton]

Last few times at Maya Princess since it is so covnenient to Amigos. (And
Cholo's optionally bar!) I like the central location & you can always use Ramon's beach for swimming. Also, if you take a cab from the airport, they will pay the driver.

I find that if you ultimately check their rates on the internet so you have an idea of the going rate, you can usually get a more advantageous rate by minimally emailing or calling them directly. Last couple of times I was a fully walk-in and did quite well. Nevertheless (Of course, in the off-season.)