Belize Scuba options (no cruise ship excursions available)

[jbobst]

We are going a Princess cruise at the end of the year, and looking for diving options in Belize.  Unfortunately the ship does not offer any scuba excursions for Belize.  Years ago when in Belize on a cruise, the ship offered a scuba excursion that left directly from the ship, stopped off at a Caye for dive equipment, went to the dive sites, and were dropped off directly back at the ship.  This worked out well to avoid Belize City and the ship tenders.  Since Belize is a tender port, it seems we have no other option than getting a tender into the city, finding a dive operator in Belize City and going from there.  It seems like like our options are limited in Belize City and I've heard the city can be pretty rough.  Anyone have success or recommendations in Belize without a ship excursion?

Edited September 4, 2022 by jbobst

[bruzin_for_a_cruizin]

I do believe the only shop left in town (most operators are in San Pedro) is Sea Sports Belize. It's a short walk from the pier, which is great, and the service from Linda and her crew is excellent. 

[YYJValerie]

Is the ferry still running to Caye Caulker.  And are there any dive operators left over there?  So would it be feasible to take the ferry over, dive there, then come back?  Perhaps the more important question to ask is how dependable are the ferries?  Or would it be better / more reliable to take the puddle jumpers flight from Belize City  to ambergris to dive?

[bruzin_for_a_cruizin]

On 10/10/2022 at 10:08 PM, YYJValerie said:

Is the ferry still running to Caye Caulker.  And are there any dive operators left over there?  So would it be feasible to take the ferry over, dive there, then come back?  Perhaps the more important question to ask is how dependable are the ferries?  Or would it be better / more reliable to take the puddle jumpers flight from Belize City  to ambergris to dive?

I don't know if I would take that chance off a cruise ship. Too many places where there might be delays getting back to the ship, and nobody wants to have to run the pier with a bag full of wet scuba gear!

 

In Belize, off a cruise ship, contact Sea Sports Belize. 

[CascaisCruiser]

We dove with Jaguar Adventures last December.  We met them at the port and took a very short walk to their dive boat.  We had great contact with Javier leading up to our arrival and his team took great care of us.   

[destinsharks]

There are plenty of dive ops on Caulker but I'd be pretty leery of getting there, on a dive trip, and back via ferry.  Highly recommend a land trip to Caulker - great, inexpensive place to hang out and access to some of the best diving we've done anywhere in the world.