Is Honduras Safe?
YankeesPettitte asked:
I was looking for someplace to get scuba certified for vacation, but I see that it is very cheap to get certified in Honduras while on vacation. I am a bit leary of very cheap things, and it makes me wonder what the catch is. It looks beautiful in pictures, and seems like the deal of the century for me. Any information would be appreciated.
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According to hotelhonduras.com
“Copan , the Bay Islands and other tourist destinations have a lower crime rate than other parts of the country, but petty thefts and assaults do occur. Specifically, visitors to Copan and the Bay Islands have experienced some petty thefts and, on Roatan Island , robbers have targeted homes and longer-term leased residences. Hotels and pensions are considered safer. U.S. citizens visiting the islands should exercise particular caution around sparsely inhabited coastal areas and should avoid walking on isolated beaches, especially at night”
Have you checked into scuba certification in Belize. That country is more politically stable, though, according to the U.S. State Department: “Visitors should exercise caution and good judgment when visiting Belize. Crime can be a serious problem particularly in Belize City and remote areas. Road accidents are common and traffic fatalities have included Americans. Public buses and taxis are frequently in poor condition and lack safety equipment. Medical care is limited
Boats serving the public, especially water taxis, often do not carry sufficient safety equipment, may carry an excess number of passengers, and may sail in inclement weather. Rental diving equipment may not always be properly maintained or inspected, and some local dive masters fail to consider the skill levels of individual tourists when organizing dives to some of Belize’s more challenging sites. Deaths and serious mishaps have occurred as a result of negligent diving tour operators and the lack of strict enforcement of tour regulations. The Embassy strongly recommends that anyone interested in scuba diving and snorkeling while in Belize check the references, licenses, and equipment of tour operators before agreeing to or paying for a tour. Both tour guides and boat captains are now required to be licensed by the Government of Belize. Safety precautions and emergency response capabilities may not be up to U.S. standards. The border between Belize and Guatemala is in dispute, but the dispute thus far has not affected travel between the two countries. There have not been any terrorist activities in Belize.”
I would think the cautions for scuba in Belize would also apply to Honduras.
If you can afford it, go somewhere safer for certification such as Hawaii or Australia. If you do go to Central America, Belize is safer than Honduras, but travel with a group (preferably with at least one person who speaks spanish) and check the scuba safety equipment carefully.
All that that guy said is good. I have been to Honduras, and as far as everyday dangers (overlooking the stuff like major crime which has already been answered) it is relatively safe as long as you have good sense. It is a poverty stricken place, so don’t leave stuff laying around unattended if you don’t want it stolen. Don’t go outside by yourself in the dark or in sketchy places. Don’t bat your eyelids at random guys standing by the streets. The usual stuff. As far as getting certified, most everything is cheap in Honduras, and the people at tourist locations by the beach are certainly used to seeing Americans, and it wouldn’t be a huge danger or Honduras wouldn’t be such a big tourist site. You just have to be careful where you go and with who. But also in agreement with Scott, htere are dangers, but there are kind of dangers wherever you go.