Trouble in Belize

[fmw625]

Was planing to be in Belize for some diving May 19. Seems like there having a few problems. Wonder if it will cause problems.

http://www.topix.net/r/0=2Fbf96E=2BGnX8scQvhlq5tkQWVgiESgByVS3qzE=2BOjv32MbhRciW4tcQFBpXq5J3L0

http://www.topix.net/r/0hYE7Cu2IT93...DimQxctXZE9CRNb8gxS=2FyIwe=2**4=2FplIVT1qU=3D

 

[DiveMaven]

We've been watching this too, but not worried about our Belize trip yet since we aren't going until December. Hopefully things will calm down quickly and we can all enjoy our trips there this year.

 

[Hank49]

Besides the government being about broke and some disgruntled workers, the country is peaceful again. There were only a few nights in Belize City where things got a little rowdy.

 

[SunMari]

We plan on going there in August so I hope everything will die down soon and the scuba community won't be affected by it.

 

[Otter]

I hope it was just our trip, but I was unimpressed by the diving in Belize.

 

[drbill]

I thought Belize City was always a bit rowdy. I stayed out of it during the nights.

Otter- Where did you dive in Belize? I found much of my experience there to be fantastic, and I've dived many places in the world.

Dr. Bill

 

[vladimir]

I hope it was just our trip, but I was unimpressed by the diving in Belize.

I just returned from my second trip to Belize, this one aboard the Aggressor. The diving might not be impressive, depending on what you compare it to, but it is better than Bonaire, Little Cayman, and Cozumel, in my opinion.

By the way, the Aggressor was recently refit and is in great shape, and the crew was the best I've had in 7 liveaboard trips.

 

[pediatron]

Just got back today and had no problems at all.
Steve

 

[Otter]

I thought Belize City was always a bit rowdy. I stayed out of it during the nights.

Otter- Where did you dive in Belize? I found much of my experience there to be fantastic, and I've dived many places in the world.

Dr. Bill

Dived with Peter Hughes out of Belize City.....Due to 'wind', we dove various sites at Lighthouse Reef through the week with one day at Turneffe Reef. Its wasn't bad, it just wasn't great. I don't think it is as good as Cozumel.

I fear I was jaded by Palau last year....or maybe the wind did keep us out of the better sites?

 

[ScubaLuke]

I fear I was jaded by Palau last year....or maybe the wind did keep us out of the better sites?

My first trip to Belize (on the Nekton) we had the same problem - pinned down behind Lighthouse Reef because of the wind. We were also there when the trigger fish were mating and they drove off a lot of the other fish while they were protecting their nest.

But I went back a couple of years latter and got better weather and less hostile trigger fish. I'll be making my fourth trip there this fall. I like the fact that on most sites you can do any kind of profile you want. If you want to go deep, you can. Or if you want to piddle around at 25-30 feet and do an hour and a half dive you can do that too.

The one downside is that I've never been able to find either of the two toadfish that are unique to that area. The black and white spotted and the black and white striped. But I could hear them and I'm pretty sure they were laughing at me.
Luke