Belize Aggressor V Liveaboard, Belize

Diving onboard and itineraries

Belize Aggressor V offers up to five dives per day with a typical 24–27 dives on a 7-night trip. All diving is conducted from the yacht’s back dive deck, with the vessel anchoring or mooring at dive sites and divers entering directly from the stern platform. Tenders are not used to support the diving operations. The dive deck includes personal lockers or cubbies, rails and hangers for wetsuits, freshwater showers and warm towels after dives. Air fills are included, 32% nitrox is available for certified divers at an extra cost, and rental equipment is available. Wetsuits are not available to rent, so guests should bring their own.

Diving is non-decompression only, with no technical diving, rebreathers or double tanks supported. Each dive begins with a briefing, and certified buddy teams manage their own dive plans within the limits of their certification, the briefing and local conditions. At least one crew member will be in the water to assist with support, critter-spotting, photography or videography. Night dives are offered several time during the week, weather permitting, with the chance to see squid, lobster, octopus, sleeping reef fish and other nocturnal marine life.

The Belize South itinerary explores a quieter region of Belize’s barrier reef system. Trips usually begin around South Water Caye Marine Reserve, where coral gardens and swim-throughs make an ideal area for check out dives, before continuing to Glover’s Reef Atoll to explore the walls and coral pinnacles, in search of reef sharks, nurse sharks, eagle rays, turtles, green moray eels and Belize’s endemic white-spotted toadfish. Gladden Spit and Silk Cayes Marine Reserve adds the possibility of bigger marine life, including jacks, bull sharks and spawning groupers, with seasonal whale shark activity possible from March to June. The week often finishes around Laughing Bird Caye National Park, known for its clear shallows, coral gardens and photogenic reef structures. The exact route and dive sites may change depending on the weather, guest experience and local regulations.

Diving in Southern Belize

Belize offers some of the Caribbean’s most accessible reef and wall diving, with its huge barrier reef system, offshore atolls, marine reserves and protected cayes to explore. In the south, Hopkins, Placencia and Glover’s Reef combine easy access from the mainland with remote offshore diving, including aty South Water Caye Marine Reserve, Glover’s Reef Atoll, Gladden Spit and Laughing Bird Caye. Divers can expect warm water, reef sharks, eagle rays, turtles, schooling reef fish, healthy coral gardens and plentiful Caribbean reef life year-round.

Glover’s Reef is Belize’s southernmost atoll, with an inner lagoon scattered with hundreds of patch reefs and outer walls dropping towards the Cayman Trough. Long Caye Wall and The Aquarium are among the better-known areas, with creole wrasse, yellowtail snapper, horse-eye jacks, black durgons and occasional larger visitors. Seasonal whale shark sightings are possible around Gladden Spit from March to June, with April and May often offering the highest chance of snapper spawning.

Learn more about scuba diving in Southern Belize here.

ZuBlu’s dive travel experts will help you book the ideal trip onboard Belize Aggressor V, including your preferred cabin type, itinerary, diving, equipment rental, transfers and any special requests. Share your travel dates, group size, diving experience and budget, and we’ll recommend the best options for your trip.

We’ll also help with practical travel planning, including flight routes, arrival timings, embarkation details and transfers, making sure your itinerary works as smoothly as possible from start to finish.
Once you’ve finalised your plans, your travel expert will put a complimentary hold on your preferred cabin and send a final quote that includes accommodation, meals, diving, transfers, rental equipment, port fees or other extras. This quote will also show any costs paid in advance or onboard - there are no hidden fees - as well as a payment schedule and cancellation terms and conditions.

Your booking is confirmed once the required deposit, or full payment when necessary, has been received.

After confirmation, your dedicated guest concierge will take over and assist with flight routes, transfers, any personal information required by the liveaboard, and questions about your reservation. They are there to make the entire process as straightforward as possible.

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Getting there

Belize Aggressor V operates from Placencia Municipal Dock in Placencia, Belize. Most international guests arrive at Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City BZE. From there, guests take a domestic flight to Placencia Airport PLJ. The domestic flight from BZE to PLJ takes around 45 minutes, and Maya Island Air and Tropic Air operate multiple flights daily.

Guests are advised to arrive in Belize one day before the departure day to reduce the risk of delays, missed domestic connections or late luggage. If arriving on the day of departure, book a domestic flight that lands in Placencia before 15:30, which will allow enough time to reach the dock for check-in. Boarding is on Saturday between 16:00 and 18:00, and all guests must be on board by 18:00, after which the yacht will depart for its first anchorage.

Transfers are not included. The transfer from Placencia Airport to Placencia Municipal Dock is a short taxi ride of around 5–10 minutes. The yacht returns to Placencia Municipal Dock on Friday afternoon after lunch, with check-out from 08:00 on Saturday. Allow at least three hours between your domestic flight departure and your onward international flight from Belize City.

Other activities 

Belize Aggressor V is primarily a dive liveaboard, with downtime centred around the yacht. Onboard activities may include movies, games, dive videos, marine-life identification sessions and destination presentations. A farewell cocktail party is usually held on Friday afternoon before guests go ashore for dinner at a local restaurant.

Good to know

• WiFi – Internet access can be purchased for basic connectivity.
• Mobile coverage – Cell phones may work with international roaming while in port, but coverage should not be expected throughout the itinerary.
• Electricity – 110V, 60Hz power is used onboard, with USB charging ports in common areas and cabins.
• Plug type – Type A and Type B plugs, the same as the USA and Canada.
• Payments onboard – USD cash, Belize dollar cash, Visa and MasterCard are accepted; travellers’ cheques and personal cheques are not accepted.
• Currency – Belize Dollar and US Dollar are both accepted onboard for local fees and gratuities.
• Time zone – Central Standard Time, UTC-6, with no daylight saving time.
• Local fees – A 7-night port and park fee is payable onboard and is subject to change.
• Nitrox – 32% nitrox is available for certified divers at an additional cost.
• Luggage – Soft luggage is recommended due to limited cabin storage.
• Drones – Drones are not allowed for this itinerary.
• Wetsuits – Wetsuits are not available to rent onboard; bring your own.