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John Small - 24 May 2004 04:23 GMT

Thinking about a diving trip to Belize within the next 1-2 months,
however some of what I read sounds discouraging. Like, crime rate in
Belize City, distance to dive sites and general lack of accomodations.

Are there locations that are worthwhile? Thinking about a 5-day trip
or so.

TIA.

-jts <Arlington, TX>

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Jer - 24 May 2004 13:59 GMT

> Thinking about a diving trip to Belize within the next 1-2 months,
> however some of what I read sounds discouraging. Like, crime rate in
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> -jts <Arlington, TX>

Do you require something more than a small tent and a bucket latrine?
or are you going to drag a stupid hair dryer around?

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Jess Englewood - 24 May 2004 19:08 GMT

> > Thinking about a diving trip to Belize within the next 1-2 months,
> > however some of what I read sounds discouraging. Like, crime rate in
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> Do you require something more than a small tent and a bucket latrine?
> or are you going to drag a stupid hair dryer around?

This testosterone-poisoned crapola just makes me yawn.

<yawn>

:^)

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chilly - 24 May 2004 18:41 GMT

> Thinking about a diving trip to Belize within the next 1-2 months,
> however some of what I read sounds discouraging. Like, crime rate in
> Belize City,

All you do is land at Belize City and then immediately hop on a puddle
jumper to Ambergris Caye.

>distance to dive sites

5-15 minutes from shore out of San Pedro.

>and general lack of accomodations.

So many kinds of acco, it makes it hard to decide where to stay for some
people.

> Are there locations that are worthwhile?

Absolutely! You'll have a grand time.

> Thinking about a 5-day trip
> or so.

That's the absolute minimum. Every time I've gone I've stayed longer. I
started out with 7 days and then 10 and then 18 and they 23, etc.

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Greg Mossman - 25 May 2004 01:39 GMT

> > Thinking about a diving trip to Belize within the next 1-2 months,
> > however some of what I read sounds discouraging. Like, crime rate in
> > Belize City,
>
> All you do is land at Belize City and then immediately hop on a puddle
> jumper to Ambergris Caye.

I dunno. It can be a pretty rough crowd at Jet's. Heck, even I committed a
crime, smoking a cigarette in the bathroom there at Jet's suggestion.

> So many kinds of acco, it makes it hard to decide where to stay for some
> people.

> That's the absolute minimum. Every time I've gone I've stayed longer. I
> started out with 7 days and then 10 and then 18 and they 23, etc.

I stuck it out for 5 days and that was way too long. But who needs to dwell
on the troubles of Belize when one is heading in just a week's time to a
real island paradise, home of the blue-footed boobies.

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chilly - 25 May 2004 03:03 GMT

> > > Thinking about a diving trip to Belize within the next 1-2 months,
> > > however some of what I read sounds discouraging. Like, crime rate in
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> I dunno. It can be a pretty rough crowd at Jet's.

Jet's being in the airport at Belize City. :^)

>Heck, even I committed a
> crime, smoking a cigarette in the bathroom there at Jet's suggestion.

Good thing you didn't get arrested.

> > So many kinds of acco, it makes it hard to decide where to stay for some
> > people.
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> I stuck it out for 5 days and that was way too long.

You stayed at the wrong place, you didn't venture out and explore, you
didn't try to dive with the operator I had recommended and worst of all, you
compounded all of your errors by going when the weather was absolutely
terrible. Shame, shame, shame on you.

> But who needs to dwell
> on the troubles of Belize when one is heading in just a week's time to a
> real island paradise, home of the blue-footed boobies.

:^) Try not to get into any bar fights or get arrested for sneaking smokes

in the bathroom.

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Greg Mossman - 25 May 2004 05:47 GMT

> You stayed at the wrong place, you didn't venture out and explore, you
> didn't try to dive with the operator I had recommended and worst of all, you
> compounded all of your errors by going when the weather was absolutely
> terrible. Shame, shame, shame on you.

I took your advice by staying in cheap accomodations. Heck, they were free.
And I would have ventured out except that I was miles from town with killer
crocodiles guarding the road. As for the weather, I went in the very
bestest month for good weather and still got screwed. A hurricane in May?
Good grief!

> :^) Try not to get into any bar fights or get arrested for sneaking smokes
> in the bathroom.

Unlike dangerous places like Belize and Bonaire, I've heard Ecuador is a
real pushover. A loud American like me will have no problem there and if
there is a problem I'll simply order another drink.

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chilly - 25 May 2004 08:18 GMT

> > You stayed at the wrong place, you didn't venture out and explore, you
> > didn't try to dive with the operator I had recommended and worst of all,
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> I took your advice by staying in cheap accomodations.

I didn't recommend that.

> Heck, they were free.

See, ya get what ya pay for.

> And I would have ventured out except that I was miles from town with killer
> crocodiles guarding the road.

Golf cart.

>As for the weather, I went in the very
> bestest month for good weather and still got screwed. A hurricane in May?
> Good grief!

:^)

> > :^) Try not to get into any bar fights or get arrested for sneaking
> smokes
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> real pushover. A loud American like me will have no problem there and if
> there is a problem I'll simply order another drink.

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