Belize or Little Cayman for honeymoon?

[Sanaeo]

Hey Roo...what was the temp in LC last summer? We are going to Dominica in early-mid August...what can we expect in terms of water temperature? Any comments?

Thanks!!!!!

Was in LC last Summer and Ambergris Caye the Summer before that. I feel that LC has better diving but no top-side activity. Ambergris Caye is a cool little town with plenty of evening activities, but the best diving is our around the Atolls. The downside is both have lots of seagrass in the shallow water however....neither suck. Good luck!

 

[AggieDiver]

During our trip in August a few years ago, water was pretty reliably 84ish. In October a few years later it was still mostly 82ish.

 

[roo1788]

H2O temp was consistently a balmy 82, very comfortable with a skin. Let me know what you think of Dominica. The wife and I have talked about going there, but shy away because of the time it takes to get down there. Have a great time!

Hey Roo...what was the temp in LC last summer? We are going to Dominica in early-mid August...what can we expect in terms of water temperature? Any comments?

Thanks!!!!!

 

[Sanaeo]

Thank you! I will be sure to give an update after the dive...yes, it's a bit of a trek for us coming from Southern California. But, we have heard from our friends it was the best diving of their lives. What I fear most, though, is that whenever someone tells us something is the 'best', it seems the jinks-thing happens. Let's hope it doesn't happen this time The only thing I am bummed about is the beaches...I hear that there is minimal beach area to enjoy, but lots of rocky terrain. You have to be in the ocean to enjoy it...we've been spoiled by the Mexican Riviera's crystal clear blue waters and white powder sands...like Isla Mujeres, PaaMul, Akumal, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. But, we need to venture a little further away now... We do know that a person doesn't go to Dominica for the beaches, that's for sure. We will be staying in the Gallette cottages, and diving with the Nature Island Dive group. Their package includes unlimited use of mountain bicycles and ocean kayaks, too...so, I am sure we will be busy. I hear the whales and dolphin pods there are amazing....they guarantee 96% chance of seeing whales eack time one goes out, but that's not why we're going!!! I am not thrilled about seeing a whale too close! Anywatm We have heard many wonderful things about this dive shop, the locals, etc. Thanks for your kind thoughts...http://www.natureisland.com/Scuba.html#NIDive for their info (we looked at them all...Evergreen, Fort Young, Castle Comfort Lodge, Anchorage, Calibisie Lodges, Picard Beach Cottages, etc...Hopefully, we have made a good selection :turtle:

H2O temp was consistently a balmy 82, very comfortable with a skin. Let me know what you think of Dominica. The wife and I have talked about going there, but shy away because of the time it takes to get down there. Have a great time!

 

[NoVA_Agent]

Have decided to head to Little Cayman. Thanks for all the posts. Now if I can find a deal on a strobe for my camera, I should be able to post pictures and everything! Thanks again all!

 

[zf2nt]

Have decided to head to Little Cayman. Thanks for all the posts. Now if I can find a deal on a strobe for my camera, I should be able to post pictures and everything! Thanks again all!

Good choice. VERY good choice. I live there six months out of the year, and for a reason: After having gone to most of the major Caribbean dive destinations, I finally discovered Little Cayman. After that, I went back...again and again and again. One thing led to another, and now I'm a native.

Some things to consider while you're on Little Cayman:
--If you really like beaches, find a way to get down to Point of Sand, on the very eastern tip of the island. You can bike there if you feel up to it, or you may want to rent a moped. It is very fine, pure white sand, and usually spotless. Normally, it's deserted. There are all kinds of interesting things you can do on that sand when there's nobody around.
--Again, if sand is your thing, check out Southern Cross Club. They have the nicest beach of any of the resorts. There are 10 beachside cottages, each of which can hold 2 people. The boat will take a max of 14 divers.
--I'll admit, I'm partial to Little Cayman Beach Resort (http://www.littlecayman.com/), mostly because the dive staff there was so nice to me while I was doing DM training with them. They have 3 Newton 42's, each of which can take a max of 20 people. The resort can hold about 70 people, and there are many weeks when it's filled. There's not as much privacy there as at Pirate's Point (http://www.piratespointresort.com/), Southern Cross (http://southerncrossclub.com/), or Paradise Villas (http://www.paradisevillas.com/). But there's usually a good party atmosphere, and they are very serious about diving there.
--Southern Cross has the best Friday afternoon Happy Hour, provided the owner is on LC and not off skiing. Pirate's Point has the best food. Little Cayman beach Resort has the MOST food. And Paradise Villas has refrigerators and cooking facilities in the rooms. Paradise Villas also operates the fastest boat...provided the water is flat. If not, well, a flat-bottom boat just isn't the thing for rough water.