Amigos Del Mar Dive Shop
Amigos Del Mar Dive Shop
4.5
08:00 - 18:00
Monday
08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday
08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday
08:00 - 18:00
Thursday
08:00 - 18:00
Friday
08:00 - 18:00
Saturday
08:00 - 18:00
Sunday
08:00 - 18:00
About
A family-owned business established in 1984 on the island of Ambergris Caye, Amigos Del Mar, started off as a tiny dock on the beach with nothing but a thatched roof and a group of brothers along with a few of their close friends and an aspiration to share the best of their home with the world. Amigos Del Mar is an SSI Diamond Dive Center and SDI resort facility which specializes in full-service diving, instruction, snorkeling, boat charters and is ideally situated in the heart of San Pedro Town.
San Pedro, Belize
Meets animal welfare guidelines

Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023

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Christie S
4 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
The snorkeling trip was wonderful and the snorkeling guides are very helpful and attentive.

We went out on a local dive the next day. We are recreational divers and do not do deep or unsafe dives. We wanted local two tank dive one afternoon. We were told that the dives would be around 60 feet at the reef. Kyle, the dive master, took us on our first dive at 90 feet, told divers to ignore the dive computer alarms, held on to the reefs and wildlife. He left us knowing I didn’t have enough weight on my belt without a dive plan. We arrived at the second site which was moved to another location where they chummed the water for sharks (not in the description of the dive), we were surrounded by reef sharks upon entry, second dive at 87 feet ignoring all dive tables. Kyle left us again. We do not dive with Nitrox but Kyle had his set to Nitrox. Oops he said. If you are a novice diver or just dive recreational and are not an avid diver, DO NOT use this dive company. They will get you hurt.
Written 12 March 2024
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Mike B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Family
Chris took great care of my family, fantastic snorkeling trip for kids (7, 10, 12).
Loved it. They showed on time, had the right gear, good boat, snacks, towed my little guy in the water
Written 10 March 2024
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Lori W
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
Exceptional tour. The guides were knowledgeable, fun and ensured everyone felt safe while encouraging us to test our own limits. Perfect combination! 5+.
Written 10 March 2024
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Farrah B
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Friends
Amigos Del Mar is the absolute BEST!!!! My friend and I did four days of diving with this incredible crew. If you are looking for a dive shop that is all inclusive, You've found the right one. They offer breakfast, an authentic Belize lunch, and they take care of all your gear for each and every dive. Amigos Del Mar hits all the biggest points with Safety, Experience, Knowledge, Kindness, Patience with questions, VERY Entertaining, and quality Gear.
Each day was vastly different. We did a day of two local dives of which we swam through beautiful areas and was surrounded by friendly nurse sharks and turtles, a local night dive which was my first and such a fun and interesting experience, a full day at the Turneffe Atoll which is a colorful reef, full of beautiful fish and my personal favorite day, The Blue Hole, which included a three tank dive. The second dive of this day is located at Half Moon Caye and this specific dive was everything I have ever dreamt of as a scuba diver. The only way to describe it is to imagine submerging yourself in a scene of Avatar Aqua World. A day you will 100% come home and tell all your friends and family about!!!!

We hired Kyle Crimmins as our personal guide and he went above and beyond to make our diving experience the absolute best possible. He is a second generation scuba instructor and has been diving since he was three years old. If you're looking for an extraordinary diving experience, request Kyle. He made it possible for me to shake a turtle's fin, pet a nurse shark, swim through a cave in The Blue Hole, and many many maaaaaany more things I could keep listing. Absolutely extraordinary experience. I arrived home yesterday and I am already planning another trip back.

10/10 recommend. You will not be disappointed!!!!
Written 6 March 2024
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Marty A
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
I'm not usually one to write reviews but I felt compelled to write one after diving with Amigo Del Mar for the past week....absolutely, unequivocally, phenomenal!

The weather and safety: while not always cooperative, winds and high waves causing a couple dive days to be cancelled. While dissapointing of course, Amigos Del Mar took our personal safety first and foremost, as it should be. We never felt in any danger at any time and for that we are most grateful and thankful.

The staff and crew: TOP NOTCH!!!! Absolutely wonderful, helpful, and accommodating! Everything was always taken care of for us, all we had to do was sit back and enjoy, they took care of EVERYTHING, making the experience so much more enjoyable and relaxing without the worrying of where all our gear was, etc. The entire staff and crew were interactive, entertaining, and personable. They made every second feel special.

The diving and our guide: The diving was INCREDIBLE!!!!! Our guide, Kyle Crimmins, made sure we were safe at all times, made sure we saw everything there was to see while diving, and went above and beyond to make sure our diving experience was something to never forget! Thank you SO MUCH Kyle!

I will absolutely be back and there is absolutely no other dive company that I would choose to dive with for THE BEST dive experience in Belize.

To the staff, crew, and Kyle, of Amigos Del Mar....

THANK YOU!!!!
Written 5 March 2024
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Christy S
13 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
We spent three days with the amigos. We did two morning dives and one all day snorkeling trip with our party of 9 (2 families). We felt safe and well taken care of with all of our experiences. On our second dive day we paid more for a private scuba guide for our family of 4. Our guide that day was Alex and he was great. Saiid was our Captain for our all day snorkel and Aldo was our guide. They were both fantastic. Vladimir was very helpful in the office and spent some time with us on the boat. We highly recommend this dive shop and will use them again.
Written 27 February 2024
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Hova
Cancun, Mexico56 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
These are great people, and they gave us two wonderful trips. One to the blue hole for both scuba diving and snorkeling for different parts of our large group. The boots were clean and felt safe. The crewmembers took care of us like they really cared. George was our dive master on our scuba trip, and his brother Jeremy took us on a snorkel adventure the next day along with captain Alex. all of them made great suggestions and went out of their way to customize our experience for a really good time. We felt safe, comfortable, and happy throughout.
Written 21 February 2024
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LaResa
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Absolutely AMAZING! These guys were the absolute best. Every aspect of our experience was exceptional. George, Vlad, John, Lee, Kyle (paco 😂) and Captain Andre were all first class! Captain Andres cooking was phenomenal, especially the coconut pie! We will definitely be back soon! 🥰
Written 16 February 2024
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Chillaxin
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
We had the best day trip snorkeling Hol Chan Reserve with Kyle & Jeromy!!! They were so good as guides thru the waters. We saw so much and they explained everything we saw and might look for. We also snorkeled with the Nurse Sharks which I wasn’t going to do but it was fun! Then the rays on the other side of Caye Caulker after spending a few hours on that island. Fed the Tarpon sardines! We even saw a few Manatees rolling around by the island. Felt safe with them as guides and driving the boat delivering us back to our resort. You two were awesome!!! Hope to see you again someday 🥰
Written 13 February 2024
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Wojciech S
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Friends
Snorkeling with Amigos Del Mar and a guide named Soup was an unforgettable experience. Soup is a born entertainer who wants the trip to be a pleasure for you and to see as many sea creatures as possible. Plus he's quite a show off - he knows many underwater tricks which he's not afraid to use ;)
Written 12 February 2024
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