Caribbean/U.S.A

Aruba Dive Resorts - Aruba Dive Vacation Packages

Perfect weather, gorgeous beaches, shimmering seas, duty-free shopping, and friendly Dutch West Indies hostssaying "Bon Bini" (welcome) will greet you upon arrival in Aruba.  The island will capture your heart as you experience friendly hospitality in the hotels, casinos, restaurants, shops, and of course the dive centers around the island.

Diving in Aruba is famous for its spectacular shipwrecks and amazing coral formations that dominate Aruba's underwater realm.  This includes the 400ft. Antilla wreck, which is the largest wreck in the Caribbean.

Most of Aruba's dive sites lie along the protected western and southern coasts, only a short distance from the hotels along the famous Palm Beach.  Aruba's waters are filled with exotic marine life, including stingrays, moray eels, barracudas, yellow tail, and manta rays.  A large, shallow sand plateau surrounds Aruba, making boat travel the easiest way to the reefs off-shore.  Beautiful coral formations are found from shallow water around 20ft. to over 100ft. with little to no current and flat sea conditions.

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Bahamas Diving

The Bahamas comprise over 700 islands just off the coast of Florida extending south to the Turks and Caicos islands. The Bahamas provide a range of diving and land experiences from laid back out island experiences such as those found on Chub Cay to action packed night life which can be found in Nassau. Other above water activities such as deep sea fishing, bone fishing and just wondering and exploring these delightful islands provide additional activities to the outstanding diving.

Diving in the Bahamas is as varied as the individual personalities of the islands and cays. Dive the "Tongue of the Ocean" from Chub Cay or Nassau or experience the depths of the continental shelf off Bimini. Walls, reefs, big fish and carefully hidden macro life are abundant in the Bahamas. Shark dives are available from many resorts, providing an exciting adventure never to be forgotten.

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Diving Bonaire - Bonaire Dive Holidays - Bonaire Beach Dives

Bonaire is the Easternmost Caribbean island in the "ABC" island chain, made up of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao.  Located in the Netherlands Antilles (often called the Dutch Caribbean), the island is a mere 40 miles north of Venezuela.  Bonaire covers 112 square miles, is 24 miles long and 3 to 7 miles across. Long known as one of the Caribbean's most outstanding dive destinations, Bonaire has something for everyone.

Beautiful shallow coral gardens teeming with brightly colored fish life.  Dramatic walls of hard and soft corals.  A large variety of unusual marine life such as the timid sea horse and the almost impossible to see frog fish.

The shore diving in Bonaire is plentiful and easily accessible, allowing the most avid divers the opportunity to do as much diving as they want.

When not diving, enjoy several top side attractions such as; hundreds of pink flamingos roaming wild, dramatic desert landscapes, picturesque villages, charming people and even a pink beach. For the less active, you can hang out by the hotel's fresh water pool and sip a drink with an umbrella.

Whatever your interests - Bonaire will not disappoint you!

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Cayman Islands

The Cayman Islands have long been synonymous with quality diving, great resorts and high quality dive operations. The Caymans are located just south of Cuba and to the west of Jamaica.  The Caymans are comprised of three Islands: Grand Cayman, Little Cayman and Cayman Brac. Outstanding diving is available from all three islands with the greatest number of hotels and dive operators working from Grand Cayman and the Famed “7 mile beach.”

On Grand Cayman, diving the West Wall is just steps away. I n addition, the North Wall and Sting Ray City are not to be missed.  Also Grand Cayman offers very good shore diving.

The more remote islands offer Bloody Bay Wall, which is located off Little Cayman, is accessible from Cayman Brac as well.  Good air service is available from many cities.

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Curacao

Curacao is the "C" of the ABC islands. What are the ABC Islands? The ABC islands are comprised of Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao. These dry arid islands located out of the Hurricane belt off the coast of Venezuela are associated with the Netherlands and have a significant European feel about them. Curacao and Bonaire (along with St. Marteen and St. Eustatia) comprise the Netherlands Antilles while Aruba stands alone in its association with the Netherlands.

Like the variety of flavors in an ice cream shop, these islands have something special and different to offer the dive traveler. Curacao represents the best of Bonaire and the best of Aruba. Some report that the diving in Curacao rivals Bonaire in quality of coral, ease of shore diving and variety of fish. Yes, Curacao has sea horses, frog fish and beautiful yellow cup corals that brighten up your night dives.

In addition (and unlike Bonaire), Curacao offers some great night life and beaches. Casinos are available for your night time pleasure in addition to a great variety of restaurants and other activities. The main town on the island, Willemstad, offers fantastic shopping and great photo opportunities.

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St Croix

St. Croix is the largest of the three United States Virgin Islands. The island's 28 miles long and has a rain forest at one end and cactus growing at the other. Visitors to St. Croix are impressed that the people are so friendly, there's good duty free shopping ($1200 duty free including 6 fifths of alcohol if one is locally produced), beaches that are beautiful, and the snorkeling/diving is excellent. St. Croix has the largest living reef in the Caribbean, and a wall that drops 13,200 feet! In addition, there are three golf courses including a world class Robert Trent Jones course.

There is outstanding air service to St. Croix with direct flights from the US and San Juan. American, Continental, United, Delta and US Airway all have service to St. Croix.

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St. Lucia

St. Lucia is part of the volcanic islands that make up the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean Sea.  Topside the island is lush and green and one of the most scenic islands in the West Indies.  Some of the greatest attractions are the beautiful Pitons, twin mountain peaks that rise vertically out of the sea; the sulphur springs, a unique drive in volcano where open cauldrons of sulphur bubble and the Louis XVI mineral baths known for their therapeutic value.  Home to a spectacular reef which ranges from 20 to 140 feet in depth.  Finger, brain, flower and leaf coral line the area along with a variety of tube, barrel and vase sponges.  All of this creates a bright mix of color and shelter for the many fish and crustaceans that inhabit the reef.  St. Lucia has long been known for it's spectacular coral reefs and diverse marine life; now it is also known for it's affordable luxurious accommodations.

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Tobago

Tobago is one of the best kept secrets from the North American market in the Caribbean. Dive the Atlantic for fast paced action drifts or the calmer Caribbean. Each side has its own special treats. Sharks, eels, electric rays and the occasional Manta make Tobago a special dive destination. Above water you’ll find the beaches that inspired Robinson Carouso and provided the backdrop to many weddings. Tobago’s pristine rain forests, waterfalls and beaches are yours to discover.

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Turks & Caicos

Let's start our trip to the Turks and Caicos in Miami, turn left or east towards Andros (the largest island of the Bahamas), then right or south down the Bahamas chain. Veer a little east on your southerly course, past Great Exuma, Long Island while staying a little west of San Salvador. Now stop just north of the island of Hispanola, home of the countries of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. You should now be in or around the southern range of the chain of islands that start off as the Bahamas and end up as the islands of the Turks and Caicos.

The Turks and Caicos are dry and scrubby islands much like the Bahamas with all of the outstanding beaches, deserted cays and fantastic diving. The two most populated islands, Providenciales (or Provo) and Grand Turk are great jump off points for the Turks and Caicos Aggressor II and Turks & Caicos Explorer and the operations we prefer, Dive Provo in Provo and Oasis Divers in Grand Turk. Provo offers more night time activities with one Casino, while Grand Turk is more laid back and remote.

The diving is splendid. On Provo, many dives are done within sight of Grace Bay beach in a protected marine park. There are breathtaking drop-offs, spotted eagle rays and diving for all levels of experience and interests. The crystal clear water of the Turks and Caicos will excite and seduce you to stay longer and explore more of these delightful islands.