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For anyone who has never dived in the tropics before, the reefs
near San Pedro are fine, but more experienced divers may be
disappointed. This is a heavily used area which has long been
subject to intensive fishing, and much of the reef has been
plundered by souvenir hunters. To experience the best diving in
Belize, you need to take a trip out to one of the atolls .
Open water certification
, which takes novices up to the standard of a qualified sport diver,
costs around US$350, while a more basic resort course is
US$125. For qualified divers a two-tank dive costs around US$50,
including tanks, weights, air and boat. One of the best local
operators is Amigos Del Mar, just north of the centre (phone226-2706)
A live-aboard dive boat, the Offshore Express
(phone226-2817), allows you visit the outer atolls, including the
Blue Hole and Half Moon Caye.
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A typical two-day trip costs around
US$250, including meals and five dives; you can be picked up from Caye Caulker at no extra cost, though you'll usually need to reserve
in advance. To book the best dive operators or dive boats contact
the Blue Hole Dive Center, on Front Street, near the
Spindrift Hotel (phone& fax 226-2982), which has details
of all local operators and dive boats. The best dive shops
in San Pedro recommend you make a voluntary contribution of
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