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Avadon Divers

Placencia, Belize
011 (501) 503-3377
Ranked #1 of 18 tours in Placencia
5.0 of 5 stars 178 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Description: Dive training, rainforest adventures, and tours.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Calgary
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

My family went with Avadon for a day of "Discover" scuba diving and snorkeling. None of us are certified, so we are all beginners. They handled us well, quickly and professionally. They gave us the best instruction I've ever had for this type of diving (3rd time diving, both other times in Mexico). There were two instructors for our small... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I'm a divemaster with 250+ dives and these guys are some of the most proffessional teams I've dived with. Great diving with the whale sharks......

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Long Beach, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Mid May we vacationed in Placencia, Belize to dive with the Whale Sharks. Due to the lunar cycle & a cancelled dive day because of local storming & high winds, we missed diving with them. However we did enjoy a wonderful day of diving on Glovers Reef with Avadon. Ann Marie & her brother, Philip, run a great boat with... More

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Alexandria, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Our family really enjoyed our dives with Avadon Divers. We had not gone on a dive trip in two years but the staff made us feel comfortable and more importantly,safe .The crew was knowledgeable and meticulous with taking care of your gear. I am a petite female and our whale sharks dives had 5-6 ft seas, I was blown away... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012

I thoroughly enjoyed my dives with Avadon. After not diving a few years and feeling a bit rusty, the crew was fantastic with me and made me feel comfortable and completely supported! Not only was the crew funny, friendly, and made you feel at home, but theyre so knowledgeable and it really matters to them that you see as much... More

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Atlanta, Georgia
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
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Avadon was the best of the three dive tours we used in Placencia – by far. It starts with Anne Marie. She is meticulous, and it very evident in everything she does and everything she expects from her employees. The dive boat was also the nicest of the three dive operators. The juice, coffee and snacks prior to departure are... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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This is a great dive shop. They really go out of their way to help make sure you have a great trip and enjoy your dives. We did a reef dive, whale sharks, and the blue hole with Avadon and really enjoyed each dive. The dive masters are professional, friendly, and inspire confidence. I was a bit nervous about the... More

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Sacramento, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Avadon Divers in Placencia Belize rocks! This was by far my best diving experience in over 12 years. Professional dive crew, great food and awesome diving locations makes Belize my top dive destination. I recommend staying in Placencia Village so you can experience the local hospitality and to be close to a variety of restaurants and shopping. Also, if you... More

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New York City, New York
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Avadon enjoys a very high score and rating on this site. Do they need another 5 star review? Yes, because reputation is everything in this business. This company owns several boats, the larger one which accomodates about 20 divers is most commonly used for trips to the Blue Hole and other remote sites. By the way, be prepared to spend... More

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Del Mar, California, United States
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

Avadon took excellent care of me and my dive partner. The whole boat in fact. We were offered tea and coffee along with banana nut bread for the ride to the dive site and once there, the dive masters took excellent care of us. We were successful in locating the whale sharks on both dives we dove with them, and... More

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