tamarinda
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Will go diving late Feb for a week, leaving from Boston. Have snorkeled both Caye Caulker in Belize and Roatan in Honduras, but in 1995, so I'm sure both places are much more developed now. Esp. Roatan. I have dived now about 6 yrs, mostly Bonaire and a liveaboard in the Red Sea. Hitting the best first, I know... My boyfriend is a newer diver, but did the Red Sea with me, and learned in Bonaire.
So: any thoughts on which is better: Belize or Honduras? We like low key, 'backpackers' are fine. However, can afford a bit more, just prefer not to: i.e. because we don't have to, we don't want to hassle with broken down boats, unreliable gear, masters who are inexperiences or hung over, and boat drivers who are stoned (like where I certified was).
My recollection is that snorkelling Roatan was stupendous. Right off Sandy Bay's West Bay Beach. I didn't like the larger resorts being built at that time, however. Independent travel is more our style.
Snorkelling Caye Caulker was also great, but the island is so small (which is perfect overall: I love places without cars!) that I wonder if the dive ops are reliable. I'd love to do the blue hole in Belize. Is Ambergris Caye really built up? (note that I think Bonaire is pretty built)
I'd so appreciate any experiences folks have had diving these two spots. Or advice on how to get there, too, since kayak.com only shows flights with 23-hour times!
Cheers,and thanks,
Tamarinda
Will go diving late Feb for a week, leaving from Boston. Have snorkeled both Caye Caulker in Belize and Roatan in Honduras, but in 1995, so I'm sure both places are much more developed now. Esp. Roatan. I have dived now about 6 yrs, mostly Bonaire and a liveaboard in the Red Sea. Hitting the best first, I know... My boyfriend is a newer diver, but did the Red Sea with me, and learned in Bonaire.
So: any thoughts on which is better: Belize or Honduras? We like low key, 'backpackers' are fine. However, can afford a bit more, just prefer not to: i.e. because we don't have to, we don't want to hassle with broken down boats, unreliable gear, masters who are inexperiences or hung over, and boat drivers who are stoned (like where I certified was).
My recollection is that snorkelling Roatan was stupendous. Right off Sandy Bay's West Bay Beach. I didn't like the larger resorts being built at that time, however. Independent travel is more our style.
Snorkelling Caye Caulker was also great, but the island is so small (which is perfect overall: I love places without cars!) that I wonder if the dive ops are reliable. I'd love to do the blue hole in Belize. Is Ambergris Caye really built up? (note that I think Bonaire is pretty built)
I'd so appreciate any experiences folks have had diving these two spots. Or advice on how to get there, too, since kayak.com only shows flights with 23-hour times!
Cheers,and thanks,
Tamarinda