Dive Review of Protech Dive Centre/NA in
Belize/Ambergris Caye

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Protech Dive Centre/NA, Dec, 2004, by Michael N. Hofman, CA, usa . Report 1534.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	We found ourselves on Ambergris Caye for several days and decided to see what the local dive operations were like. We fortunately find this operation located at the Belize Yacht Club. Protech is unusual in this area in that they 1) provide Nitrox, 2) specialize in smaller boats and 3) will allow you to dive your computer and your air consumption. It seemed to us that most operations on the Caye are not used to experienced divers; when I completed my dive at about 70 minutes (still with air but cold), the dive master asked if I was "experienced"...So if you're planning to dive on Ambergris, check with this operation and if you want to dive your computer and your tank instead of an arbitrary limit, go over the details with the manager or before you leave the dock. Once I did discuss my desire to dive longer, the dive master was fine and we had a nice dive. To top it off, they took just the two of us (my snorkeling mate and myself) out for the dive! By the way, if the management at your resort tries to steer you to another dive operation, resist -- they may be getting a commission from the bigger dive operations.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Fiji, Palau, Cozumel, Tonga, PNG, Vanuatu, Thailand, etc.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	79-81°F / 26-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	50-75 Ft/ 15-23 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	dive time would have been limited to 45 minutes had I not made prior arrangements
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
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Dive Review of Protech Dive Centre/NA in Belize/Ambergris Caye

Protech Dive Centre/NA, Dec, 2004,

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Dive Review of Protech Dive Centre/NA in
Belize/Ambergris Caye