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Description

Just off Belize's coast is the second largest barrier reef in the world. The reef offers pristine diving and the atolls beyond the reef are truly paradise. The walls and drop-offs are spectacular. Turneffe Islands and Lighthouse Reef boast much of the best diving in Belize. Experience all this from the luxury of the Sun Dancer II.

The Blue Hole is an encounter with huge stalactites formed thousands of years ago. Measuring about 1,000 feet in diameter and more than 400 feet deep, you can dive among the stalactites at a depth of 110 to 130 feet. This is a very memorable dive.

At Half Moon Caye Wall, Hawksbill turtles and Spotted Eagle Rays are regular sights and there are some of the most spectacular sponge formations found anywhere.

The Elbow, located on Turneffe Islands Atoll is one of Belize's most exciting and fish filled dive experiences. Enormous schools of jacks are often sighted in the blue water.

Sample Itinerary:

Saturday: Arrive Belize City International Airport Saturday afternoon. Transfers between the airport and M/V Sun Dancer II will be provided. Boarding of M/V Sun Dancer II begins at 4:00 pm. Each guest will check in with the hostess and is then escorted to their stateroom. The boat will usually leave from the dock at the Fort George Radisson Resort at approx. 5:00 pm to moor at Turneffe Island or Lighthouse Reef. Dinner is provided onboard at approx. 6:30 pm. An orientation slide show is presented after dinner. Guests may retire at their leisure after the orientation.

Sunday to Thursday: Most guests will do up to five dives per day between our first morning dive and when the dive deck closes after the night dive. A dive bell is rung to signal the start of a dive briefing on the Main Deck. The vessel will usually move two or three times per day. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and after-dive snacks are provided each day. Slide presentations are scheduled in the evenings throughout the charter. Dives sites usually include Blue Hole and others on Lighthouse Reef and Turneffe Islands depending on weather conditions. Lunches may be packed for shore excursions to Half Moon Caye on one day. This is an excellent opportunity for beach combing and to see the wonderful Red Footed Booby Birds of Half Moon Caye, so bring your binoculars and cameras. You'll love the scenery.

Friday: One early morning dive (starting at 6:00 am) is scheduled before returning to port in the afternoon (usually between noon and 2:00 pm). Breakfast and lunch are provided on board. Arrangements can be made from the vessel if guests wish to schedule a half-day inland tour when returning to port. An informal dinner is prepared on board at approx. 6:00 pm or guests may elect to visit one of Belize City's local restaurants at their own expense.

Saturday: Continental breakfast is available at 7:00 am. Disembarkation is at 8:00 am for all guests. Transfers to the airport are provided. Guests who are scheduled on a later flight may enjoy spending a few hours in town before returning to the airport.