Diving off Ambergris is not like diving Bonaire or Cozumel or caymans for that matter.
All those destinations dive the leeward side of the islands so its always calm waters with the very odd day when it is rough.
Diving Ambergris is different and most people dont realize it but Ambergris is located on the windward side and we do not have the luxury of a leeward side to dive from as it is too shallow (ie 10ft) so we always dive the windward side.
This presents a new diving experience for many visitors to Ambergris and in my opinion you will be a more experienced better diver when leaving the island after a week of diving.
The diving is never absolutely flat with the exception of a few weeks in the summer, normal conditions are 2-4ft seas for the majority of the time but during late feb and march it can be 6-8ft
This should not deter divers as to us its not rough at all but to a diver that has only been exposed to the calm diving of Boanaire or cozumel you can see there eyes widen when headig thru the cut with just 3ft rollers.
However after the first dive and the initial shock of the new conditions they quickly adapt and become better divers for it.
We do not exit into the boat with equipment on you will hand your weight belt up first and then remove your BCD and the boat captain will bring that into the boat and then finally remove your fins and climb the ladder into the boat.
Diving Ambergris is well worth the effort as we have some great diving plus you become a better more experinced diver as well.
Dive Safe
Gaz Cooper
Gaz Cooper's DIVE BELIZE
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