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Splash Dive Shop

Placencia Village, Stann Creek District, Placencia, Belize
Ranked #3 of 18 tours in Placencia
5.0 of 5 stars 86 Reviews
Type: Water sports
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW
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My girlfriend and I returned to Belize to dive with the whale sharks, and Splash Dive Center completely delivered! Patty and Ralph run a great operation with superb divemasters, nice boats, and top-notch facilities. We were in Belize for the first time last year and received our advanced open water certification with Splash. They made it so enjoyable that we... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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person found this review helpful

Looked forward to diving the Blue Hole and whale shark spotting - 4 well worn Australians. Problems first night with accommodation. Come in Splash Dive. They fixed our problem (not theirs) and continued to provide a first class service for the duration of our stay in Placencia. Organisation was first class, equipment great, boats fantastic, assistance wonderful and dive masters... More

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SplashBelize4U, Owner at Splash Dive Shop, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

On behalf of the management and staff of Splash Dive Center Belize I would like to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for writing this excellent review. Your comments and contributions on how we can improve our service to you is of paramount importance. I assure you that all comments will be properly reviewed and considered in the shaping of... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

We pre-booked two consecutive days of Whale Shark Snorkel trips to coincide with the April full moon three months in advance. I found Patty’s email correspondence to be timely, patient and informative. There were a few minor miscommunications but nothing that a simple one time phone call didn’t rectify. Even though there is a Splash Dive Shop right in Placencia... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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When asked to describe Splash, my first response was, "Meh?" Splash is fine. I did a night dive and a whale shark dive (2 tank) with them and both were perfectly adequate. We had been with Avadon earlier in the week, and they clearly have a more organized operation and the top-notch dive masters. The Dive Masters were fine but... More

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65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW
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I agree with previous reviewers about the uneven experience of diving with Splash. First, let me say that I wanted to like them! Patty was very nice, and though she clearly has difficulty delegating, she really seems to care about everyone and treat them like family. I have no idea how she manages to keep track of so many divers... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW
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There’s no doubt that Splash has the fanciest dive shop in Placencia, but that’s about the best I can say for them. Don’t get me wrong, their equipment is good and the boat is decent and safe, but the overall experience was the worst of the three dive shops we utilized. The two reefs we visited were dead, or in... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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people found this review helpful

Went to Placencia to dive with whale sharks. Stayed at Chabil Mar (FABULOUS!!), right across the street from Splash so thought it would be convenient to book our dives with them. When trying to confirm our dives with Patty, had a difficult time getting a response via email after a couple of attempts. Not a big deal as I figured... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Splash is definitely the fanciest looking of the Placencia's dive shops. It's got a nice new-looking building, with lots of tech for sale in glass display cases, and a number of boats in its dock. But I have to say that the real measure of a dive shops is in its dive masters, and my experience with Splash is that... More

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Toronto, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

This was my second trip down to Placencia to dive with Splash Dive Shop and I had yet another amazing experience and time with them. Patty and Ralph organized 5 straight days of diving for me including three days out to see the Whale Sharks at Gladdin Spit. They also organized two days of day trips, more great times! Patty... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Splash Dive Shop is a very slick and professional operation, which I consider to be very reassuring with some of the other sketchier options around the peninsula. They offer a multitude of diving, snorkeling, and inland adventures to partake in. Yes, they can be quite a bit more expensive compared to other excursion shops around Placencia, but the quality of... More

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