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Seahorse Dive Shop

Placencia Village, Placencia, Belize
501-523-3166
Ranked #9 of 18 tours in Placencia
4.0 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
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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
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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I have to say that I went to Seahorse with a negative thought already in my head (from the other reviews on TA). Now, having experienced all three major operators, I can say the ratings for Seahorse are way too low. Do they have the nicest shop? No. Do they have the nicest boat? No. Are they consistent from start... More

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Rochester NY
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43 reviews 43 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

Brian, the owner, was the first dive operator in Placencia and knows whale share diving extremely well. He hires competent dive guides and runs a safe program. We will be back soon!

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St. Thomas, USVI
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012
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I dove with Sea Horse Dive Center 2 years ago and was so impressed with the expertise of the dive staff and captain that I wanted to do it again. I was only able to book one day of whale shark diving with Sea Horse,so my hotel booked me with another shop for another day of whale shark diving. Now... More

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Vancouver
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012
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person found this review helpful

We booked a full day of Silk Caye snorkeling with Seahorse. The tour was great. Maya Beach Hotel arranged the tour, which included taxi pickup and drop off (a $40 value). Seahorse dive shop is on the water past the Shell gas station. The guys at Seahorse are super friendly. They helped us get our personal snorkel sets up to... More

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calgary
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

We went on a moderately windy day, Mar 19. The ride out was bumpy but one of the guides noticed my discomfort and offered me his seat nearer the engine. We went to silk caye and our snorkeling guide, Nick, was fantastic. He showed us the ins and outs of snorkeling and made sure our gear was up to par.... More

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Charlottesville, Virginia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

The seahorse dive shop was great. The dive masters were very knowledgeable and not to mention fun to hang out with on the boat between dives. The shop is well run and relatively easy to book a dive with but don't expect to show up in the morning and hop on a dive boat. The boats fill quickly so make... More

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Ellensburg, Washington, United States
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012
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These guys are fun and professional; great day on the water. Saw beautiful reef, colorful fish, giant turtles and manta rays. Came back with sunburn, good lunch, lots of laughs.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 January 2012
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This company also does snorkeling trips and we went to the Silk Caye. The snorkeling guide was knowledgeable and dove down to show us specific animals. The island was beautiful.

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Livermore, CA
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

We talked to Brian, the owner of Seahorse Dive Shop, the night before we wanted to go snorkeling and he was able to accommodate us the very next day for a 9:30 a.m. trip to Silk Caye. Nick was our dive master and Sean was our captain. The boat was a little beat up but got us there just fine.... More

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Salt Lake City
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

I was expecting world-class diving and was taken to an overused reef that was apparently damaged by a hurricane ten years ago and negatively affected by a recent algae bloom. I felt misled by Brian at the desk and would not have knowingly chosen this dive site. The locals we talked to thought the company was just trying to save... More

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