He pointed it out to the group, then was shooed away by the captain and the divemaster so the serious guys could hog all the action. On the other hand, I don't like an attitude that treats other divers as if they must clear the way for somebody with a camera. I've dived with and without a camera, and I'm all for people getting their shots - but not at the expense of equal enjoyment by all passengers. When it comes to Caribbean diving, you'll always get more than you pay for at one of the more underrated areas in the Caribbean - St. Vincent. Bill Tewes has been the best for divers for more than a decade, and, if you've subscribed awhile, you know how he delivers.
Reefs are healthy and colorful, many bright-colored sponges and soft corals.
Reef fish plentiful, huge schools of black-bar soldierfish swimming in open water provide moving color. Bill Tewes is an excellent dive leader and an expert at spotting frogfish, seahorses, reef scorpionfish, spotted snake eels, and many unusual critters, such as pea crabs, box crabs, moon snail egg cases, etc. Though Young Island Resort is beautiful, we'd return to a less expensive hotel on St. Vincent with a dive package through Dive St. Vincent. Ambergris Caye doesn't have the best diving in Belize, but if you're going you might as well track down a good guide. His dad, Roberto, serves as crew.