Belize Aggressor V Liveaboard

Overall a good trip albeit a small boat. It’s important to note that I was on a snorkel itinerary, so there was no diving. On top of that, we were there during hurricane Erin, so the captain had to significantly change our itinerary, and we spent most of our time around Nassau and at one of the closest Exuma islands instead of traveling down the Exumas and over to Eleuthera. The boat - This is one of the older, smaller vessels in the Aggressor fleet. Cabins are very compact with minimal storage, essentially space under the bed for a bag, and no shelves. The shower and toilet are in a very small room, so we preferred the outdoor showers on the dive platform. There is no lounge, so common spaces are the dining room, the dive deck, and the upper deck. I had read some pretty bad reviews of how the boat needed a lot of repair, so I was pleasantly surprised to see she’s in pretty decent shape - just on the smaller side. The food - WOW!! I cannot say enough about how incredible the chef (Mayra) is. She used to own one of the best vegan restaurants in Peru, and she is amazing, especially when catering to special needs. She did an absolutely fantastic job of making equally tasty food for those with dietary restrictions. The crew - wonderful. The guides clearly love what they do, and were very entertaining and professional. It’s a small staff, and by the end everyone felt like family. Marine life - Hard to judge fairly since this was snorkeling only and the hurricane limited sites. It is classic Caribbean. If I return, I would choose Tiger Beach for the shark action.