Belize - Is there a budget-ish live aboard for short dive trip (i.e. 5 days or less)

[JaneDoe]

Does anyone know of a liveaboard in Belize that does shorter trips, say 4-5 days? Specifically, are there any boats that start in Belize City (near BZE airport) and travel around the cayes and to the Blue Hole for a few days? We're planning a trip for Labor Day 2008 and our dates are fairly flexible. We're looking for something more budget-conscious (e.g. NOT the Aggressor).

Thanks in advance.

 

[peterbj7]

No, so far as I know. There have been attempts to set this up and all have failed. Since the Nekton Pilot has now been permanently withdrawn from Belize you're left with a choice between the Aggressor and Peter Hughes' Sundancer. After the appalling and inexcusable disaster at Placencia during Hurricane Iris, and Peter Hughes' corporate ducking and weaving to avoid what most people regard as their just culpability, you may want to restrict yourself to the Aggressor.