ScubaBoard Invasion Central 2025 Belize

[ROXANNE]

Our only previous trip to Belize, we stayed at Hamanasi, quite far to the south, several hours by boat from the Blue Hole.
The divers voted in my group to not bother.......but only a 30 mnute ride....count me in.
Back then, with that op, the plan was 1 tank air in an early AM dive at the hole, because the depth means no Nitrox, then two tanks , shollower on the return trip.

Many dive operators that go to the Great Blue Hole work out of either Ambergris Caye or Caye Caulker—two islands in Belize. From Ambergris Caye, the trip is between 2 ½ and 3 hours while from Caye Caulker, it could take a bit longer. Water conditions are usually extremely rough, which can make for a bumpy and uncomfortable ride.

Fortunately, from our resort, you could be diving at the Blue Hole in around 30 minutes!

Yes, I believe that will be the plan here, but we're going to get all the details from the dive shop so everyone's well aware of what the additional trip entails. Just give us a day or so.

 

[cardzard]

Here is a nice variety of marine life on Turneffe Atoll
AKA our backyard for the week

ENJOY
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[Edward3c]

I spent 3 then 2 months on Calabash Caye, diving all round Terneffe Atoll. The BH isn’t worth the time and effort, but the dives on the reef of Half Moon Caye are.

 

[also_anon_dc]

Belize Dive Haven does not have good reviews here on Scubaboard. I'm just curious what made the group decide this should be the place to go given the lackluster portrait painted here?

Noticeable Difference In Mosquitoes Between These Resorts?

Thanks for all the input here folks. Looks like whenever one is out of the water on the islands, bug spray will be warranted each morning and night. Maybe the only way to avoid getting bitten in Belize is via liveaboard.

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Asking for Turneffe dive resort recomendations

I just returned from 2 weeks in Turneffe. Stayed at Blackbird Cay Resort. The new villa rooms were the nicest I have ever stayed in. All rooms have screened in porches. The food is very good with an emphasis on native Belizean dishes. Blackbird is owned by a wealthy Belizean family and the...

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Trip Report - Dive Haven Belize Trip report 7/31 thru 8/7/2021 - Turneffe Atoll

The diving was excellent. The dive operation was on island time, but it was good too. The hotel was quirky. Clear glass window from the main room into the bathroom. That is weird, but not a problem after 34 years of marriage. All the plumbing fixtures are corroded, which I don’t understand why...

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Belize Dive Haven boat Incident – May 26, 2021

Since I haven’t seen anything about this incident, I thought I would post this thread. My husband and I arrived in Belize on Saturday, May 22 for a week of scuba diving at Belize Dive Haven Resort. Wednesday, May 26 we were on a boat with other divers that would take us to the Blue Hole...

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[cardzard]

I made the choice to have the event there. I will let my track record speak for itself.

Management on the property has changed, feel free to read reviews from this year.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g291966-d18363623-Reviews-Belize_Dive_Haven_Resort_Marina-Turneffe_Atoll_Belize_Cayes.html

I am confident we will have a great time as always.

 

[gypsyjim]

I made the choice to have the event there. I will let my track record speak for itself.

Management on the property has changed, feel free to read reviews from this year.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g291966-d18363623-Reviews-Belize_Dive_Haven_Resort_Marina-Turneffe_Atoll_Belize_Cayes.html

I am confident we will have a great time as always.

You have done pretty well so far, Dennis, and Roxanne.
I for one have enjoyed the few Invasions which we have joined, and the friends we have made on each of those trips, and I'm not exactly a "people person".
We join the SB Invasions because your trips are well organized, other divers come expecting to meet new divers ( and not just a small clique of snobs who'll only dive with X, Y, and [maybe] Z). and who enjoy making new friends, to dive with, to relax with, and also, to not have to deal with much of the travel BS, ourselves for once.
Sure, we have not joined every Invasion or Surge, and we certainly book many trips on our own, but i personally have never regretted joining one of the trips that the two of you have arranged!

 

[cardzard]

Lets take a tour of the resort
Please remember this was taken 2 years ago
during construction

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[Dubi]

Is the Blue Hole package on AIR unless we add $$ for Nitrox?

I dove 130' deep on my last trip to the Blue Hole, so I need to use air for this dive.

• 32% nitrox: Has an MOD of 112 ft (34 m)

 

[gypsyjim]

Definitely diving air for the Blue Hole, then switching to nitrox for dives 2 and 3 of that trip, if desired, makes sense.
Respecting the Max Depth of enriched air blends becomes crucial on a deep dive site like the BH

 

[cardzard]

For those looking to avoid the higher Single Diver Rate
We have started a singles looking for roommate thread
There is even a Triple Occ rate offered
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Single Divers looking for Roommates for the SB Invasion 2025 Belize​

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