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Avadon Divers

Placencia, Belize
011 (501) 503-3377
Ranked #1 of 18 tours in Placencia
5.0 of 5 stars 175 Reviews
Type: Water Sports
Description: Dive training, rainforest adventures, and tours.
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Alexandria, VA
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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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 NEW

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
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33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
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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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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW
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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
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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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Reston, VA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Avadon Divers are the best operation I've ever dove with. They are professional, courteous and helpful. The service completely blew us away! It started with planning our bucket-list trip to dive with the Whale Sharks (Belize is the only place in the world where you can still do that). We found Avadon through a recommendation on ScubaBoard. Anne-Marie, the owner,... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Avadon is a great dive shop. They have a personal touch and highly professional dive masters. I much prefer them to Splash. I spent about a week in Placencia and dove with Avadon over three days (7 tanks total), including a whale shark dive and the Blue Hole (with additional dives in the Lighthouse Atoll). My only regret is that... More

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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

I am not a certified diver, and may only have a limited number of dives under my belt, but Avadon Divers were the best and most professional I've ever seen by leaps and bounds. With two friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive guides on our three tank dive, our party felt well taken care of. Training was quick but thorough, with lots... More

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