Diving at the Light House in Belize - Page 3

openbrain · 01-26-2004, 08:52 PM

The water is definately cold up here, but to be able to see reef fish, on a walk on dive, within driving distance of my house would be worth it.

cheeks69 · 01-26-2004, 08:58 PM

I hear ya openbrain I wish I was certified I certainly would try it just gotta watch out for the sharks

mwrager · 01-26-2004, 11:34 PM

You know they have cold water dive suits so you could dive up there.

openbrain · 01-27-2004, 06:47 AM

Yes, I have one. Haven't been diving for a long time (Teri won't dive in the cold water) but the last dive I made in the middle of July the water temp @20' was approx. 50 deg. At that temp it took about 20 min. to get cold.

wooddood · 01-27-2004, 06:55 AM

great pics scott thanks,im gonna do that one day.

mwrager · 01-27-2004, 09:51 AM

Wow the coldest I have dove at was 63F. And I thought that was cold, my hands, face and feet were the first to get cold.

Craig Manoukian · 01-27-2004, 10:06 AM

Can you say dry suit?

strat · 01-27-2004, 10:29 AM

costa rica rox too.... i worked as a divemaster there for a season. not a lot of corals, but tonnes of wildlife, go to the bat islands and catalina islands(northern pacific), lots of bull sharks and manta rays. great stuff, have fun

any other questions lemme know

strat

BigReepher · 01-27-2004, 10:40 AM

When my kids are grown, I'll spend their inheritance on a trip to Belize or Australia. I'm hoping to take them to the Keys later this year.

mwrager · 01-27-2004, 10:50 AM

I have saved for 4 years to do the dive trips and planed for 3 yr.

BigReepher · 01-27-2004, 11:03 AM

Should be some awesome diving mwrager. I hope your shoulder gets better soon, I know how aggravating that can be. Good to hear that I'm not the only po' man reefing. Or is it reefing that makes us po'.

mwrager · 01-27-2004, 07:18 PM

Playa, just PM ed you

I will be in Flordia the first part on June. I am thinking the first week.

mwrager · 02-09-2004, 11:00 AM

I just found out that the dive place that I was booking my Belize trip with has canceled the trip. Not enough people signed up for it. They said they may reinstate it if they get more interest in it. The ask me where else I wanted to so and gave me two places to choose from in the same week. Here are the two chooses. Roatan or Honduras

ScottT1980 · 02-09-2004, 04:33 PM

Sorry to hear it Mark, I hope I didn't set you up for a hrad fall with my pictures. Hopefully someone hear can talk up either Roatan or Hounduras...

Good luck with it...

Take er easy
Scott T.

Frogfish · 02-16-2004, 09:23 PM

I just got back from an Aggressor live-a-board trip to Belize. I want to say that the cost of it was about $2000 plus airfare and tip. But food and alcohol etc were included... live-a-boards are lots of fun especially if you go with people you get along well with.

As far as Belize went... It was good diving, but I would not say it was awsome. My favorite place hands down is Bonaire. However, Belieze did have some gorgeous coral formations and sponges that were bigger than I am (6'2" and 230lbs!!) There was a lot of dead or dying coral, I believe that this is due to the frequent hurricanes or storms that they get. The Blue Hole... well I am glad I did it but it would not be something I would do again. 8 minutes of bottom time does not appeal to me.

You may think I didn't like the trip... but it was a good time. After all I was underwater for 23 dives (that makes 100 even!!!) One of my top 3 dives was there at lighthouse reef. We saw turtles and dolphins and stingrays along with lots of schools of jacks and snappers and wrasses. There were no sharks or other pheligics. I am definately glad we went, but it is not high on the go again list!

Enjoy your diving wherever you end up going!

01-26-2004, 08:52 PM	#31 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	The water is definately cold up here, but to be able to see reef fish, on a walk on dive, within driving distance of my house would be worth it. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-26-2004, 08:58 PM	#32 (permalink)
cheeks69 Wannabe Guru Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northeast Posts: 6,846 View Gallery Karma Komment	I hear ya openbrain I wish I was certified I certainly would try it just gotta watch out for the sharks __________________ Robert My Cube “A spirit is manifest in the laws of the Universe—a spirit vastly superior to that of man, and one in the face of which we with our modest powers must feel humble.” Albert Einstein

01-26-2004, 11:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	You know they have cold water dive suits so you could dive up there. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-27-2004, 06:47 AM	#34 (permalink)
openbrain Star Polyps Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 151 View Gallery Karma Komment	Yes, I have one. Haven't been diving for a long time (Teri won't dive in the cold water) but the last dive I made in the middle of July the water temp @20' was approx. 50 deg. At that temp it took about 20 min. to get cold. __________________ Don ---------- Then it comes to be that soothing light at the end of the tunnel, it's just a freight train coming your way

01-27-2004, 06:55 AM	#35 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	great pics scott thanks,im gonna do that one day. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-27-2004, 09:51 AM	#36 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Wow the coldest I have dove at was 63F. And I thought that was cold, my hands, face and feet were the first to get cold. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-27-2004, 10:06 AM	#37 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 18,352 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Can you say dry suit? __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

01-27-2004, 10:29 AM	#38 (permalink)
strat Tuxedo Urchin Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 293 View Gallery Karma Komment	costa rica rox too.... i worked as a divemaster there for a season. not a lot of corals, but tonnes of wildlife, go to the bat islands and catalina islands(northern pacific), lots of bull sharks and manta rays. great stuff, have fun any other questions lemme know strat __________________ its a fish's life..... http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner2.gif

01-27-2004, 10:40 AM	#39 (permalink)
BigReepher Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 474 View Gallery Karma Komment	When my kids are grown, I'll spend their inheritance on a trip to Belize or Australia. I'm hoping to take them to the Keys later this year. __________________ I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look.

01-27-2004, 10:50 AM	#40 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I have saved for 4 years to do the dive trips and planed for 3 yr. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

01-27-2004, 11:03 AM	#41 (permalink)
BigReepher Scopas Tang Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 474 View Gallery Karma Komment	Should be some awesome diving mwrager. I hope your shoulder gets better soon, I know how aggravating that can be. Good to hear that I'm not the only po' man reefing. Or is it reefing that makes us po'. __________________ I'm not a doctor but I'll take a look.

01-27-2004, 07:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	Playa, just PM ed you I will be in Flordia the first part on June. I am thinking the first week. __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

02-09-2004, 11:00 AM	#43 (permalink)
mwrager Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Gilbert AZ Posts: 1,068 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just found out that the dive place that I was booking my Belize trip with has canceled the trip. Not enough people signed up for it. They said they may reinstate it if they get more interest in it. The ask me where else I wanted to so and gave me two places to choose from in the same week. Here are the two chooses. Roatan or Honduras __________________ Mark Some days I realy feel old! http://www.reefsanctuary.com/Banners/RS_banner3.gif

02-09-2004, 04:33 PM	#44 (permalink)
ScottT1980 Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,484 View Gallery Karma Komment	Sorry to hear it Mark, I hope I didn't set you up for a hrad fall with my pictures. Hopefully someone hear can talk up either Roatan or Hounduras... Good luck with it... Take er easy Scott T. __________________ My Tank

02-16-2004, 09:23 PM	#45 (permalink)
Frogfish Tubeworm Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 32 View Gallery Karma Komment	I just got back from an Aggressor live-a-board trip to Belize. I want to say that the cost of it was about $2000 plus airfare and tip. But food and alcohol etc were included... live-a-boards are lots of fun especially if you go with people you get along well with. As far as Belize went... It was good diving, but I would not say it was awsome. My favorite place hands down is Bonaire. However, Belieze did have some gorgeous coral formations and sponges that were bigger than I am (6'2" and 230lbs!!) There was a lot of dead or dying coral, I believe that this is due to the frequent hurricanes or storms that they get. The Blue Hole... well I am glad I did it but it would not be something I would do again. 8 minutes of bottom time does not appeal to me. You may think I didn't like the trip... but it was a good time. After all I was underwater for 23 dives (that makes 100 even!!!) One of my top 3 dives was there at lighthouse reef. We saw turtles and dolphins and stingrays along with lots of schools of jacks and snappers and wrasses. There were no sharks or other pheligics. I am definately glad we went, but it is not high on the go again list! Enjoy your diving wherever you end up going!

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