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San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

It was a newcomer to the Holiday Boat Parade who won top prize for the best decoration, lights and spirits at this year spectacular event that was held on Saturday, December 17, 2016. Captains Ronnie and Lisa Cyrier manned a giant marlin atop their small vessel and had spectators in awe with the marlin moving its head and tail. They were on board the Caye Da Di Sea which was sponsored by Dooley Bear Adventures.

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Nothing short of a spectacular show of lights on the sea, the Holiday Boat Parade stepped up its entertainment by providing a SUPER light show by world class flyboarders Mark and Kristen who stunned the crowds with their acrobatics in the water. With their lighted wet suits jet packs they looked like ghostly spacemen in the dark night as powerful jet skies propelled them into the air.

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

There were nine boats in the competition this year and as usual hundreds of residents and visitors who crammed onto piers, beach areas and viewing stations to enjoy the spectacle of lights on the water. Lighting up the parade was a giant whale shark, a coquettish mermaid, two large cocktail glasses, a friendly nurse, christmas trees, AIDS/HIV Commission ribbon and of course the winning marlin. The San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade had another successful year.

1. First Place – Caye Da Di Sea, Dooley Bear Adventures, Captains Ronnie and Lisa Cyrier
2. Second Place – H.M.S. Shag at Sea, The Phoenix Resort & Chuck and Robbie’s Dive Shop, Captain Robbie

Best Charity – Island Divers,San Pedro AIDS Commission

Honorable Mentions:
1st –  Mi Vida Loca, Belize Diving Adventures, Captain Everette
2nd – No Problem, Premier Divers, Captain Ruben Navidad
3rd – Blue Attitude, Ecologic Divers, Belize Red Cross, Captain Kendall Beymer
4th – Belize Celebrity Diving, 12 Belize, Captain Oscar

Judging the event were San Pedro Mayor Daniel Guerrero, Miss San Pedro 2016 Marisha Thompson, Editor of the Ambergris Today/iTravel Belize Dorian Nuñez, San Pedro Lions Club member Melanie Paz, Associate Editor of The San Pedro Sun Mary Rodriguez and San Pedro Scoop’s Rebecca Coutant.

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Ecological Divers/Belize Red Cross

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

The Phoenix/Chuck & Robbies Dive Shop

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Premier Divers

Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Island Divers/San Pedro AIDS Commission

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Belize Diving Adventures

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Flyboard show in action

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Island Dream Tours/YOLO

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Belize Celebrity Diving/12 Belize

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Organizing members of the Holiday Boat Parade, Brittney O’Daniel and Joe Chung with Mayor Daniel Guerrero and Miss San Pedro 2016 Marisha Thompson

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Fire dancers Jake and Laura entertained the crowds at Sanbar Hostel as the awaited the results of the parade

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

3rd – Blue Attitude, Ecologic Divers, Belize Red Cross, Captain Kendall Beymer

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Best Charity – Island Divers,San Pedro AIDS Commission

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

2. Second Place – H.M.S. Shag at Sea, The Phoenix Resort & Chuck and Robbie’s Dive Shop, Captain Robbie

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

1. First Place – Caye Da Di Sea, Dooley Bear Adventures, Captains Ronnie and Lisa Cyrier

San Pedro Holiday Boat Parade Shines Brighter Each Year

Madison Edwards of iTravel Belize picked the winners of the 50/50 raffle

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