The Caribbean offers some of the best diving in the world, from snorkeling over coral reefs to scuba exploration of centuries' worth of shipwrecks.
As lovely as the Caribbean is above the water, beneath the waves it is a treasure trove for divers and snorkelers of all ability levels, with mysterious sunken ships, long-forgotten wrecks, colorful coral and exotic sea creatures. Read on to discover the best Caribbean snorkeling and diving sites.
Reviews of a pair of Sealife underwater cameras, model DC600 and the ReefMaster Mini, based on field testing during a recent trip to the Caribbean.
The Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) is the undisputed arbiter of great dive shops and dive centers around the world. PADI certification is a must for any worthwhile dive instructor or facility. But only a few are singled out as PADI Gold Palm Resorts, PADI Five-Star Resorts, and/or National Geographic Dive Resorts. Dive programs receiving this recognition are the best of the best, and the Cayman Islands have a number of resorts and programs thus honored by PADI.
At some resorts scuba divers can just walk offshore, sink downward 30- to 40-feet and be in a coral garden or swimming through a school of fish. Once you’ve learned to scuba dive, you can also arrange to swim with dolphins in the ocean or protected bays, and even take a highly structured dive with the sharks.
The Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI) is the undisputed arbiter of great dive shops and dive centers around the world. PADI certification is a must for any worthwhile dive instructor or facility. But only a few are singled out as PADI Gold Palm Resorts, PADI Five-Star Resorts, and/or National Geographic Dive Resorts. Dive programs receiving this recognition truly are the best of the best, and the Bahamas has a number of resorts and programs that have been thus honored by PADI.
About.com's Adventure Travel editor Lois Friedman shares her favorite picks for scuba-diving right off the shore, including dives in Bonaire, the Cayman Islands and Curacao.
PADI-certified dive center located at Curacao's Lions Dive and Beach Resort and next to the Seaquarium complex. Also has facilities at Superclubs Breezes, Toucan Diving at Kontiki Beach, and Ocean Encounters West at Playa Kalki.
Shark Diver offers Caribbean visitors the unique opportunity to cage dive amid tiger sharks, hammerheads, Caribbean reef sharks, lemon sharks, and spotted dolphins. Seven-day dive charters run out of Freeport, Bahamas bound for Tiger Beach and The Mountains.
Includes information on getting started with scuba, earning PADI certification, and details on dive sites around the world.
A thorough, island-by-island guide to scuba diving in the Caribbean.
PADI 5-star dive center located on Curacao's Piscadera Bay.
Website of the Professional Association of Dive Instructors (PADI), with information on scuba lessons, destinations, and more.
