THE DIFERENTS DIVE SITES: |
LIGHTHOUSE REEF
and the GREAT BLUE HOLE
Photo: Rosa A.Doncel
Photo: Rosa A.Doncel
Dive the Belize
great Blue Hole
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It's 6:00 a.m. and after
coffee and a light breakfast we head out and across the blue, the deep blue
Caribbean sea. We pass through the Turneffe islands and after approximately
1hr. 45min. we arrive at Lighthouse Reef. This atoll is renowned for its
breath-taking sheer walls and drop-offs!
Our first dive is the Great Blue Hole, at 1000ft/300mtrs in diameter and
400ft/133mtrs deep , It's reef coming all the way to the surface. We descend
along the wall and into a limestone cavern at 135ft/42mtrs here, we dive
through stalagmites and stalactites. Reef Sharks, large Black Groupers,
Yellow Tail Snappers and Horse-eye Jacks make up a big part of this awesome
dive.
Our next dive is Half Moon Caye Wall. We first descend to 40ft and to a sandy
bottom dotted with Queen Conch, Stingrays and the elusive Garden Eels that
disappear into the sand as we approach. A short swim away is the top of the
coral wall formed by huge Mountain Star, Brain, Staghorn and Lettuce corals.
These are furnished by Barrel Sponges, Tube Sponges, Gorgonians, Anemones and
Christmas Tree Worms. As we drift slowly along the wall we can see Lobsters,
Cleaner Shrimps, Crabs , Turtles and large schools of fish. Be on the lookout
as we may encounter Hammerhead Sharks, Bottlenose Dolphins, Manta Rays or the
graceful Eagle Rays.
After our second dive everybody should be hungry so we head to Half Moon Caye
where we use the beach palapas to have lunch. This island is a sanctuary for
the Red Footed Booby birds so we get to watch the birds in their nesting
habitat or just relax on the island's sandy beaches.
The third dive and last dive of the day is done at Long Caye's Aquarium. This
site clearly owes its name to the abundance of fish life and species that you
will ever see in any one location. Following us throughout this dive are
Yellow Tails, Bermuda Chubs, Horse-eye Jacks and Tarpons. Along the wall
there's usually a traffic-jam as huge schools of small reef fish come at us
from all directions. The coral here is spectacular.
Having made our last stop for
the day the trip back to sweet Caye Caulker is also full of expectations as
we may run into large schools of Dolphins or Pilot Whales.
Back home by 4.30 p.m.
DIVE BOAT:“IRENE” 45ft custom built,
3-engines, Fresh Water, Marine Head and a Hard Top. INCLUDES: All gears,
Continental breakfast, Lunch, Water, Soda, Fruits and Snacks.
NUMBER OF DIVES: Three.
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TURNEFFE ATOLL
Photo: Rosa A.Doncel |
“Turneffe
North” is a Divers’ haven, since dive sites are sheltered by
this atoll, making for a smooth surface and excellent visibility.Dives are done moving along the sloping
walls usually with a mild current. The corals here are colorful and very much
alive. Adding to this are hundreds of small reef fish mainly the Black-capped
basslets.Lobsters, Spider Crabs,
Moray Eels, Groupers and Turtles are often spotted along the wall.
Our three
dives for the day are; Black Coral Wall, Vincent’s Wall and
Shark’s Den.
Divers can
Snorkel after first dive.
DIVE BOAT:
“IRENE” 45ft custom built, 3-engines, Fresh Water, Marine Head
and a Hard Top. SCHEDULE:
Trip leaves at 7:30AM back by 3:00PM.
INCLUDES: All
gears, Lunch, Water, Soda, Fruits and Snacks.
NUMBER OF DIVES: Three.
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HOL CHAN
Photo: Rosa A.Doncel |
Established
in and just 20 minutes away this protected area is nothing short of
excitement as Large Groupers, Horse-eye Jacks, Reef Snappers and Yellow-tails
follow up close throughout the dives. This site is also home to a host of
colorful reef fish and crustaceans.
Hol-Chan has
numerous dive sites; Eagle Ray Canyons, Pillar Corals, Amigo Wreck and Marine
Parade to name a few. We descend at around 40ft and dive out and across the
coral canyons often seeing friendly Nurse Sharks, Turtles, Moray Eels and the
graceful Eagle Rays gliding effortlessly through the ocean.
Surface
interval is done “inside the reef” here, divers can snorkel the
Marine Park
and again enjoy marine life at
it’s best!
SCHEDULE:
Trip leaves at 9:00AM back by 2:00PM.
INCLUDES: All
gears, Fruit, snacks and water.
NUMBER OF DIVES: Two.
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LOCAL REEF
Photo: Rosa A.Doncel
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A ten minute
boat ride takes us to this dive site “Chapel Tunnels” at this
particular dive site the coral canyons meet at the top forming the tunnels. Its
not completely so we can exit at any point.
This dive is
a thriller as we may encounter Large Groupers, Snappers, Nurse Sharks, and
Turtles cruising inside. Small and colorful reef fish compliment this dive.
SCHEDULE:
Trip leaves at 9:00AM back by 1:00PM.
INCLUDES: All
gears, fruit, snacks and water.
NUMBER OF
DIVES: Two.
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THE COURSES: |
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Discover
Scuba
Diving |
1/2 day - 1 dive.
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program introduces people to scuba diving
in a highly supervised and relaxed manner. It dispels common misconceptions
about scuba by letting individuals try it for themselves. Under the
guidance of a PADI professional, new divers learn basic safety concepts,
put on equipment and swim around underwater in a closely supervised
environment. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program can take place in a
swimming pool, protected confined open water area and at an open water
dive site — anywhere an appropriate, positive introduction to scuba diving
is possible.
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| Scuba
Diver |
3 days - 4 dives.
The first certification.The PADI Open Water Diver course teaches student divers the foundational knowledge
and skills they need to dive with a buddy, independent of supervision. The Scuba Diver
course is a subcourse within the Open Water Diver course that teaches student divers
the foundational knowledge and skills they need to dive under the supervision of a certified
divemaster, assistant instructor or instructor. Discussions regarding the standards,
philosophy and structure of the Open Water Diver course apply equally to the Scuba
Diver course, unless otherwise noted.
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Water
Diver |
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Advanced
Open
Water |
2 days - 5 dives.
The PADI Adventures in Diving program provides divers with a structured means to
explore special diving interests and gain dive experience. Participating in an Adventure
Dive is often the first step novice divers take after their initial certification. However,
all divers benefit from the program’s flexibility and the opportunity it provides
for discovery and exploration.
The program allows student divers to customize their training path and learn
various underwater tasks that broaden their awareness of the environment and their
capabilities as divers.
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| Rescue Diver |
5 days - 4 dives.
The PADI Rescue Diver course is a pivotal step in expanding a diver’s
knowledge and experience. Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves
to consider the safety and well-being of other divers. This is why the PADI
Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership-level training
(PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, and Open Water Scuba Instructor).
Rescue Diver training expands the basic problem prevention and accident
management skills student divers learn beginning with the PADI Open Water
Diver course. At the Rescue Diver level, students are ready to learn to manage
more complex dive emergencies and to apply direct intervention techniques to
assist others in an emergency. By its nature, the course is demanding, though realistic
in its conduct, content and approach. Although the nature and context in
which rescue training may be used is serious, the course should be an enjoyable
challenge that builds diver confidence.
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Emergency
First
Response |
1/2 day - No dive.
The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Emergency
First Response Secondary Care (First Aid) courses
teach people how to provide emergency care for
someone in need. These courses make learning easy
by providing a nonstressful environment in which
participants practice and apply emergency care
skills.
The courses are designed to:
1) help participants
remember appropriate emergency care procedures
during times of need, and
2) encourage them
to apply those procedures by assisting those needing
emergency care.
Emergency First Response Primary and
Secondary Care courses are based on internationally
recognized medical guidelines for emergency care – guidelines produced through a consensus process of practicing professionals
in the emergency medical field. Educationally, the courses reflect a
well-researched instructional design for this type of training.
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| Dive
Master |
1 month - Unlimited dives.
The PADI Divemaster course expands
the problem solving skills developed by the PADI
Rescue Diver program, and extends it from accident
management and prevention scenarios
to supervisory situations with student divers and
certified divers. At the divemaster level, problem
solving emphasizes looking for many possible
solutions under the circumstances and choosing
the best of several. Divemaster problem solving
may include more than safety-related issues,
and include handling customer service, business
and operational challenges.
The course also addresses attitudes and judgment.
Attitudes are emotional influences that
shape individual choices ranging from professional
behavior, role modeling, personal health
and following safe diving practices, to very
basic values, such as honesty. Judgment applies
attitudes, experience, theoretical knowledge,
deduction and intuition to problem solving and
making decisions based on variables, sometimes
under circumstances that aren’t “black or
white.”
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