Nekton Pilot Belize trip

I'm looking for opinions on the Belize itinerary for the
Nekton Pilot. I've been on their Bahamas trip twice so am familiar
with their operation.
How is the diving- do they go to the same sites the land (island)
based operations go to, or to other more remote sites?
What is the water temperature in October and November?
How is the boat holding up?
Thanks

On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 06:04:42 -0500, Forest <> wrote:

> I'm looking for opinions on the Belize itinerary for the
>Nekton Pilot. I've been on their Bahamas trip twice so am familiar
>with their operation.
>How is the diving- do they go to the same sites the land (island)
>based operations go to, or to other more remote sites?
>What is the water temperature in October and November?
>How is the boat holding up?
>Thanks
Not quite responsive, but I would appreciate your input re Nekton's
Bahamas trip. I am thinking of going by myself late July-early
August.

Thanks.

Ken

"cagey" <cagey91@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 06 Jul 2004 06:04:42 -0500, Forest <> wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for opinions on the Belize itinerary for the
> >Nekton Pilot. I've been on their Bahamas trip twice so am familiar
> >with their operation.
> >How is the diving- do they go to the same sites the land (island)
> >based operations go to, or to other more remote sites?
> >What is the water temperature in October and November?
> >How is the boat holding up?
> >Thanks
> Not quite responsive, but I would appreciate your input re Nekton's
> Bahamas trip. I am thinking of going by myself late July-early
> August.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ken

I have been on both ships, on several of the various itineraries.

Both ships set a standard by which you may compare any other Caribbean Live
Aboard vessel.

I have been aboard most Caribbean dive boats, some as a guest, some as a
looky-see visitor. I'll put my money on Nekton.

The Belezian tour? Live aboard is really the only way to see this marvelous
treasure. The Nekton does not do the Blue Hole, the value of this dive has
been discussed here endlessly, most admitting its a "have your ticket
punched" kind of dive.

My SO is trying to find the time to join me on her first live aboard
experience, and after maybe 17+ vacations on Caribbean boats, starting with
the Isla Mia, I'm taking her aboard the Nekton.

NEVER a disappointment.

Doc.

Robert "Doc" Adelman, C.I.D. wrote:
> "cagey" <cagey91@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> The Belezian tour? Live aboard is really the only way to see this marvelous
> treasure. The Nekton does not do the Blue Hole, the value of this dive has
> been discussed here endlessly, most admitting its a "have your ticket
> punched" kind of dive.
>
I was diving the Blue Hole in January from Ambergis Caye and could have
sworn we saw the Nekton there. Or is there another catamaran?

"DrYak" <DrYak@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> >
> I was diving the Blue Hole in January from Ambergis Caye and could have
> sworn we saw the Nekton there. Or is there another catamaran?

Are you sure you saw the Nekton at the Blue Hole? Or did you see the Nekton
on your followup dives, near Halfmoon Caye?

The Nekton certainly does the area, but AFAIK they don't do the Blue Hole.
Too big to get in anyway, I think.

On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 20:47:37 -0400, DrYak <DrYak@nospam.com> wrote:

>I was diving the Blue Hole in January from Ambergis Caye and could have
>sworn we saw the Nekton there. Or is there another catamaran?

The Nektons (Pilot and Rorqual) look more like a building on legs than
a catamaran. There are photots at www.nektoncruises.com.

They've gotta be the ugliest boats in the business. But they easily
make up for it in comfort.

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"Al Rudderham" <xal.rudderhamx@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 20:47:37 -0400, DrYak <DrYak@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >I was diving the Blue Hole in January from Ambergis Caye and could have
> >sworn we saw the Nekton there. Or is there another catamaran?
>
> The Nektons (Pilot and Rorqual) look more like a building on legs than
> a catamaran. There are photots at www.nektoncruises.com.
>
> They've gotta be the ugliest boats in the business. But they easily
> make up for it in comfort.

You may also note that under its Belize itinerary, there is no mention of
the Blue Hole, only the Lighthouse and Halfmoon Atolls. If the Blue Hole
was one of its stops, I believe that it would say so.

I've seen it out at the Atolls plenty of times, but never at the Blue Hole.

Al Rudderham wrote:

> They've gotta be the ugliest boats in the business. But they easily
> make up for it in comfort.
>

Through all my years of diving at a variety of locations, I can't recall
a single time when I actually cared how ugly the boat was - but comfort
is another kettle of fish altogether. :)

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what we know." -- Richard Wilbur

I think you're right about it being Halfmoon Caye. I guess I was
anticipating those Belikans on the trip back to Ambergris Caye.

chilly wrote:
> "Al Rudderham" <xal.rudderhamx@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
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>
>>On Wed, 07 Jul 2004 20:47:37 -0400, DrYak <DrYak@nospam.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I was diving the Blue Hole in January from Ambergis Caye and could have
>>>sworn we saw the Nekton there. Or is there another catamaran?
>>
>>The Nektons (Pilot and Rorqual) look more like a building on legs than
>>a catamaran. There are photots at www.nektoncruises.com.
>>
>>They've gotta be the ugliest boats in the business. But they easily
>>make up for it in comfort.
>
>
> You may also note that under its Belize itinerary, there is no mention of
> the Blue Hole, only the Lighthouse and Halfmoon Atolls. If the Blue Hole
> was one of its stops, I believe that it would say so.
>
> I've seen it out at the Atolls plenty of times, but never at the Blue Hole.
>
>
>

"DrYak" <DrYak@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> I think you're right about it being Halfmoon Caye. I guess I was
> anticipating those Belikans on the trip back to Ambergris Caye.

Maybe you'd already had a Beliken or two? ;^)

What a day that trip is though, hunh? Fabulous.