Established in 1991, Amigos Del Mar is a SDI-TDI 5 Star Dive Center which specializes in full-service diving, instruction, snorkeling, and fishing expeditions and is ideally situated in the heart of San Pedro Town. Our boats provide a convenient complimentary pick-up service at most of the island’s major hotel docking establishments.
Home to Belize’s most prestigious natural treasure, the world’s second largest living barrier reef at roughly 185 miles/298 kilometers in length, located just off its’ eastern shore, Ambergris Caye is a true diver’s haven. The reef crest is well defined by a conspicuous line of breaking water that is clearly visible from the shore and at low tide, Staghorn and Elkhorn coral can even be seen protruding above the surface. Over 35 of Belize’s most spectacular dive sites are within close proximity and are accessible by boat via a series of natural channels that traverse the reef crest to the open water beyond.
Over 35 mooring buoys have been installed for use as dive boat docking facilities in an effort to circumvent anchor damage to the reef. Upon exiting the dive vessel, divers are engulfed in a gorgonian plane at 40 feet of water that is inhabited by wavering sea fans and sea rods as well as pillar, boulder, and fleshy corals that dominate the underwater landscape and uniquely characterize Belize’s flourishing reef eco-system.
The brink of the deep reef that starts at 60 feet and extends to a depth of well over 100 feet is within close swimming distance due east of the boat mooring area. Routine dives extend to depths of between 60 and 80 feet where mazes of lobster and Black drum inhabited spur and groove canyons can be intricately explored. Large groupers evasively linger around go-by cleaning stations while turtles and spotted eagle rays make sudden appearances by scurrying over the edges of oncoming canyons. The vibrant waters are also home to a multitude of shark and dolphin species. Here boulder corals such as the Mountain Star variety change morphology, opting instead for their deep-water plate formations to maximize the ambient sunlight that penetrates to this depth. Swim-through caverns and tunnels provide more adventurous diving venues where divers may exit through sporadic chimneys to discover that they are in a totally different location from where they primarily entered.
Belize is blessed with a diversity of reef systems which we allow our divers to fully explore: from the distinctive topography of the Barrier Reef, to the offshore walls of the Turneffe and Lighthouse atolls, and last, but certainly not least, the magnificent Blue Hole.
We provide local diving expeditions on a daily basis starting with two dives at 9a.m. and two afternoon dives commencing at 1 p.m. Night dives are also available upon request.
Belize’s three major atolls are surrounded by miles of spectacular reefs that encompass an array of pristine palm fringed beaches washed by the tepid azure waters of the Caribbean Sea. The atolls’ sheltered waters are home to a cornucopia of marine life, unspoiled reefs with an abundance of rare soft corals, and flamboyant multi-colored sponges. Visibility usually exceeds 100ft/30 meters.
In addition to the local diving excursions, trips to Belize’s renowned offshore atolls including Turneffe- “The Elbow”, Turneffe North, and The Great Blue Hole situated at Lighthouse Reef are also available. All packages are full day excursions which consist of three dives and include continental breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks.
Above is our brand new custom dive boat!
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Telephone: 501-226-2706 Fax: 501-226-2648 email:amigosdive@btl.net