Hoag
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I realize that this is posted in the "Aggressor" section, so I will be careful about what I say.Hey everyone. Thinking about booking my first liveaboard trip in the next few weeks for sometime around Feb. or Mar. 2018. Looking for help on choosing a destination. Right now, my top 3 are Belize, Kona, and Costa Rica. I wouldn't rule out Roatan or the Bahamas if one of those places blow away the other 3. Belize has the advantage of a 25% off special in the months I'm looking. Advice?
I have been on the BA3 but it was several years ago. There are a couple things that still stand out. It was the only live aboard that I have ever been on that the Captain got us all together as a group and went around the circle asking each of us what we wanted to see and what we were hoping to get out of the week. The Great Blue Hole (GBH) is almost guaranteed. It is one of those dives that is often mentioned as a "Bucket List" dive and I have to admit that it was pretty cool the first time I did it. When I went back a few years later, I actually liked the shallow reef surrounding the GBH better than the GBH itself. As I recall, Belize is ideal for a first time on a LOB. There is the opportunity to dive as much as you want (typically up to 5 dives a day if you do the night dives), the currents were mild if the existed at all. I honestly do not think that you would be disappointed if you went on the Belize Aggressor.
Having said that, how important is it that your first LOB be on one of the Aggressor Fleet? There are a few LOBs that are competitively priced in locations such as the Bahamas or Turks and Caicos that are also very good options. Perhaps looking at some of them might also be an idea.