Dive Review of Turneffe Island Lodge in
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Turneffe Island Lodge, May, 2007, by Bill McGrath, AZ, USA ( 2 reports). Report 3563.
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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	This was my second journey to Turneffe Island Lodge, and it probably won't be my last. This is a well-run, guest-oriented establishment with well-maintained facilities, good food, a caring staff, and good diving. The place is idyllic; a small, private island 30 nm off the coast of Belize. The guests were an agreeable bunch, ranging from solo fishermen to couples with young adult children. (There were no kids there; I think this is policy, but not sure.) The dive operation does all the schlepping. Set your gear up the first day, and it magically reappears for each dive. The boats are relatively small, with few divers, so it's not crowded at all. The protocol calls for playing follow-the-divemaster, so independent divers might be disappointed. We did the Blue Hole one day; a real disappointment. We descended and came right back up without seeing a thing. An over-rated dive IMHO. All in all, a delightful place with friendly people, sunny skies, and good chow. Wine list needs work, though.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Florida, Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, Cayman, Roatan, Belize, Cabo, Vancouver, California, Fiji, Cozumel
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	75-150 Ft/ 23-46 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	The divers follow the divemaster for the most part. Go up when your air runs low. Otherwise, the usual 130' rule.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Turneffe Island Lodge in Belize

Turneffe Island Lodge, May, 2007,

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Dive Review of Turneffe Island Lodge in
Belize