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Diving in Playa Hermosa is a good experience, as it shares some of the points with Playas del Coco. Most of the dive sites are in the Gulf of Papagayo and Culebra Bay. more
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Diving in Playa Hermosa is a good experience, as it shares some of the points with Playas del Coco. Most of the dive sites are in the Gulf of Papagayo and Culebra Bay. more
The diving conditions are generally good throughout the year offering good visibility and the maximum depth at some points is 100 feet. more
Between August and October, if you are lucky and the visibility is good enough, it is possible to see some humpback whales and other cetaceans. here
Always ask your guide or instructor and always remember to respect the rules and the maximum depths allowed in your diving license.
The Brothers Red Sea is known for its sharks, and if you’re lucky you’ll get to meet an Oceanic Whitetip Shark. The Brothers Islands are one of only a handful of places on Earth where you get the chance to scuba dive with Oceanic Whitetip sharks (Carcharhinus longimanus). The other place is also in the Red Sea, which is Elphinstone Reef.
Seeing that you may like the idea of scuba diving with sharks, you may like to read this article about great white sharks in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico. [links]
Please share your experiences, plus dive sites, resorts and liveaboards you recommend. Share the time of year of your trip together with what you saw, the visibility, currents and dive operator, as this will help others who read this page.
Curacao has a mixture of all sorts of scuba diving, so whatever your preference you'll find it here! It has a fringe reef surrounding the island. With calm waters and great visibility, you can see the healthy corals, macro life, and abundance of marine life. One of the most popular events occurs in September and October with coral spawning. The event happens 7 days after the full moon and is quite spectacular to see! There are also some wrecks (most known, the Superior Producer), a protected marine park covering the southern areas, and some great wall dives at Klein Curacao a small nearby island. Curacao offers also some of the best diving in the Caribbean.
See the awesome video from Rene L Cote!
There are multiple direct flights a day from Miami, Holland and several weekly charters from Toronto. Flights land at Hato International Airport (Curacao International Airport). more
The top scuba diving destinations in the Caribbean boast an abundance of heterogeneous sea creatures making it one of the most biologically rich marine environments found in the Atlantic Ocean. more
There are certain areas in the Caribbean Sea where currents are known to happen. Other areas are tranquil with no currents. Ask your guide so you are aware of the water conditions.
Known as The Unspoiled Queen of the Caribbean, diving around Saba has perfect visibility along the untouched coral reefs. Located on a volcanic island, its pinnacles and seamounts dramatically rise from the depths offering exhilarating dives over shallow patch reefs and bottomless drop-offs teeming with tropical fish. here
The water temperatures fluctuate from 25°C to 31°C (77°F to 88°F) degrees, which is a very comfortable temperature for diving. While it may seem that you don’t need a wetsuit for those temperatures, a thin wetsuit is recommended for long periods of diving, as well as for sun exposure and protection on night dives. more