Belize lesson and dive packages??

I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations for a
dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to coordinate
lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to live
and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
recommendations will be very much appreciated!

"none" <non@non.com> wrote in message
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> I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations for
a
> dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to coordinate
> lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to live
> and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
> recommendations will be very much appreciated!

It would make it easier for me to help you with a plan if you could tell us
what your budget is?

But in absence of that, I'll suggest you stay at Lilly's, Ruby's or the
Coral Beach and dive with Amigos del Mar.

How much of a budget are you looking for? You could stay in nicer digs for
perhaps not much more if you got a dive package vacation with Mayan
Princess.

But why not just start with contacting Amigo's del Mar and tell them what
you want to do and see what lodging and/or package they recommend?

In article <bDJUc.53$QB3.393@news.uswest.net>, none <non@non.com> wrote:
>I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations for a
>dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to coordinate
>lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to live
>and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
>recommendations will be very much appreciated!

If cost is a concern, you would probably be better off going to Cozumel.
Most goods are fairly expensive in Belize, and there are fewer dive operators
competing for your dollar.

All inclusives in Roatan are very well priced - I stayed for a week of diving
for $599 in an offseason, and friends with me were able to finish OW and do
AOW/Nitrox in the time we were there.

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

"Jason O'Rourke" <jor@soda.csua.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
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> In article <bDJUc.53$QB3.393@news.uswest.net>, none <non@non.com> wrote:
> >I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations for
a
> >dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to
coordinate
> >lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to live
> >and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
> >recommendations will be very much appreciated!
>
> If cost is a concern, you would probably be better off going to Cozumel.
> Most goods are fairly expensive in Belize, and there are fewer dive
operators
> competing for your dollar.
>
> All inclusives in Roatan are very well priced - I stayed for a week of
diving
> for $599 in an offseason, and friends with me were able to finish OW and
do
> AOW/Nitrox in the time we were there.

Good suggestion Jason, vis a vis Roatan. But let's go one further and
suggest Utila.

Thanks for the Cozumel tip. I have considered it. I would like to go to
Belize because I am also scouting it out as a possible place to live for a
while on the cheap.


"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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>
> "Jason O'Rourke" <jor@soda.csua.berkeley.edu> wrote in message
> news:cg0ad0$2psn$1@agate.berkeley.edu...
> > In article <bDJUc.53$QB3.393@news.uswest.net>, none <non@non.com> wrote:
> > >I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations
for
> a
> > >dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to
> coordinate
> > >lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to
live
> > >and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
> > >recommendations will be very much appreciated!
> >
> > If cost is a concern, you would probably be better off going to Cozumel.
> > Most goods are fairly expensive in Belize, and there are fewer dive
> operators
> > competing for your dollar.
> >
> > All inclusives in Roatan are very well priced - I stayed for a week of
> diving
> > for $599 in an offseason, and friends with me were able to finish OW and
> do
> > AOW/Nitrox in the time we were there.
>
> Good suggestion Jason, vis a vis Roatan. But let's go one further and
> suggest Utila.
>
>
>
>

On Wed, 18 Aug 2004 18:46:27 -0700, None wrote:

> Thanks for the Cozumel tip. I have considered it. I would like to go to
> Belize because I am also scouting it out as a possible place to live for a
> while on the cheap.
>

Utila.

none wrote:

> I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations for a
> dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to coordinate
> lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to live
> and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
> recommendations will be very much appreciated!
>

get certified before you go

Can you explain the reasons for getting certified before going?
Is it mainly for time efficiency?

I understand I will be able to spend more time diving, but I think that
learning how will be a fun part of a vacation. I also think learning there
will be cheaper and more fun than learning in a swimming pool and muddy
river near where I live.


"Joe English" <jenglish@accessusn.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> none wrote:
>
> > I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations
for a
> > dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to
coordinate
> > lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to
live
> > and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
> > recommendations will be very much appreciated!
> >
>
> get certified before you go
>

"None" <non@non.com> pounded away at his keyboard resulting in:
:Can you explain the reasons for getting certified before going?
:Is it mainly for time efficiency?

There are those that think that doing crappy cold water low vis dives
should be a pre-requisite for doing nice warm water high vis dives.

But it's probably less expensive, if that matters.

Dan Bracuk
If at first you don't succeed, you run the risk of failure.
The Best of rec.scuba http://www.pathcom.com/~bracuk/RecScuba/


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The usual suggestion is to do the book and pool work at home and do the
open water dives some where more interesting. If you're planning to
spend more than a week or so in Belize, you might as well do the whole
thing there. As someone else suggested, check out Amigos del Mar.


None wrote:
> Can you explain the reasons for getting certified before going?
> Is it mainly for time efficiency?
>
> I understand I will be able to spend more time diving, but I think that
> learning how will be a fun part of a vacation. I also think learning there
> will be cheaper and more fun than learning in a swimming pool and muddy
> river near where I live.
>
>
> "Joe English" <jenglish@accessusn.net> wrote in message
> news:4t2dnTgukI57P7ncRVn-vQ@accessus.net...
>
>>
>>none wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I am thinking of vacationing in Belize and would like recommendations
>
> for a
>
>>>dive lesson package. Ideally I would like to find one source to
>
> coordinate
>
>>>lodging, lessons, equipment, etc. Cost is important. I am willing to
>
> live
>
>>>and eat like a local, but do not want to sacrifice safety. Your
>>>recommendations will be very much appreciated!
>>>
>>
>>get certified before you go
>>
>
>
>