Showing posts with label scuba in belize. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scuba in belize. Show all posts

Friday 7 March 2014

Plan Your Next Scuba Dive Trip to Belize


If you have been to Belize before you probably know what to expect, and where to head to experience the natural beauty of Belize and the Caribbean Sea. However, if this is your first trip to Belize here are a few “need to knows” to help you get started and plan your next scuba dive trip to Belize:



1. Official Language in Belize: English

Belize is a tiny country located between Mexico and Guatemala and is known as the ONLY country in Central America whose official language is English.



2. Belize Currency Exchange 

U.S Dollars are generally accepted but the currency of Belize is Belize Dollars (BZD), which exchange rate is steady at $1USD=$2BZD.



3. Entry Requirements to Belize

Visas are not required for citizens of:  the United States, Canada, Caribbean Countries, Australia, Hong Kong, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, or Venezuela.



4. Belize Accommodations

            Belize offers a wide array of accommodations from

           

5. Best Known Scuba Diving Spots 


            Belize is not only home to the second largest Barrier Reef in the world,(second only to              
            Australia’s Barrier Reef) and the Belize’s well-known Blue Hole but is also     comprised of hundreds 
            of Cayes, and Atolls. Belize is known as a Diving Mecca,          which   only makes it harder to choose 
            where to go Scuba Diving. Following are the most   visited sites:






6. Take advantage of new scuba dive courses



Splash Dive Center is not only a PADI Resort Facility but is also an Instructor Development Center located in Placencia, Belize. Contact Splash Dive Center to find out more about E-learning Dive courses that are also available.



Start planning your next Belize dive trip, contact Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com for more information.



Saturday 5 October 2013

Belize: Safe, Fun and Budget Friendly


Have you ever wanted to travel to a tropical paradise but had so many questions about the destination you are heading to?

Let Splash Dive Center, take care of you! Splash Dive Center is located in beautiful southern Belize: Placencia.

Placencia is known to be the most laid-back, tranquil environment in Belize, located just a short boat ride away from many of Belize’s well-known marine reserves such as: Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes, South Water Caye, Glovers Reef, Turneffe Atoll and Belize’s Barrier Reef.


Visit Splash Dive Center and meet with Patty, co-owner of Splash Dive Center, the most genuine and friendly person you can meet. Splash will become your home away from home.

Safety is Splash Dive Center’s #1 goal, a PADI resort facility, encompassing the most experienced and qualified staff in the region. Continue your diving education or learn to dive with a very professional Instructor. Sign up for some of the tours and package deals offered,  led by dive masters who are licensed tour guides who are both knowledgeable and make it fun.

A few of Splash Dive Center’s most famous ‘Big 6’ special dive packages include:

·       The GrandSlam

The ‘Big 6’ encompasses the very best of Belize’s underwater world, experience Belize!

Mix it up! Splash Dive Center also offers a range of inland tours, including but not limited to:

·      Monkey River Excursion
·      Cave Expeditions: ATM, Barton Creek

Concern about accommodation?
Accommodation in Placencia ranges from budget, mid-range, to high-end. A short list can be found below:
·      Budget
o   Sea Glass Inn - Placencia
·      Mid-range
o   Sea View Suites
o   Miramar Apartments
·      High-end
o   Laru Beya

We had the opportunity to dive with Splash Dive Center and can still remember the details of my vacation in Placencia, Belize. In simple words: it is more than a dive center: ‘it is home away from home’.

For more information on vacation packages visit www.splashbelize.com.

Start planning your stay by contacting Patty at patricia@splashbelize.com