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#484
 Long-term stay for diving: Belize or Honduras?
Marlies-Diveoclock - 3/27/2017 9:06 AM
Category: Travel
Replies: 6
Hi everyone,

Would love to get some recommendations from people who have been diving in both countries or various areas within those countries. I’m thinking of renting a small apartments for a month and do some diving for (hopefully) a local rate. Needs to be safe, some grocery stores and cheap restaurants nearby. Preferably an area with many dive shops/ a little bit like a village build up around the diving business. My level is: Dive instructor/1500+.

Thinking about:
Belize: Caye Caulker, Ambergris Caye, Placencia or Hopkins.
Honduras: Roatan or Utila.

Any thoughts/recommendations/comparable information on these areas?

Thanks a lot! Marlies
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LatitudeAdjustment - 3/27/2017 8:35 PM
The diving in Belize is spread around a big area so one apartment isn’t going to work and I wouldn’t rent a place in Belize City on a bet.

For a big selection of dive ops and food you might want to look at West End, Roatan

Utila is another place with a big selection of dive ops and food all within walking distance but getting there can be a problem. For travel arangements you might want to contact Roatan Charters
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Marlies-Diveoclock - 3/27/2017 9:01 PM
Thank you Raymond Clark for this useful information! Roatan is on top of the list for now! :)
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Marlies-Diveoclock - 3/30/2017 11:34 AM
Hi Tom, thank you so much for your help. Turneffe island seems great, I will have a look for long-term. Lot of practical information, thanks! Marlies
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Smithsgold - 4/06/2017 11:31 AM
Good luck looking forward to seeing what you end up doing ...

Jeff
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AlexRobinson - 5/25/2017 9:38 AM
I think it would be good idea to go to Belize, I want so much to go there myself, but I can’t manage to do it