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As with Bonaire, Saba is one of the islands from the former Netherlands Antilles but is now a special municipality of the Netherlands. more
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As with Bonaire, Saba is one of the islands from the former Netherlands Antilles but is now a special municipality of the Netherlands. more
Bonefishing is popular here as the island’s landscape is perfect for it. Another attraction is the mysterious Lusca — a mythical 75-foot half octopus-half shark said to live in the many blue holes scattered across the island. There’s also an urban legend that Captain Morgan buried his famed treasure northwest of Andros. here
In 1978, Dominica gained independence from Great Britain and is now part of the Commonwealth. Because of British colonization, English is the official language spoken. Even if you have never traveled to Dominica before, there’s a chance you’re familiar with some vistas because the majority of Pirates of the Caribean: Dead Man’s Chest was filmed on the island. [links]
It’s believed that Christopher Columbus first sighted Saba in 1493 but chose not to land on the island for fear of its rocky outcrops. Saba is actually a potentially active volcano and was once considered the highest point in the Netherlands. Both Dutch and English are official languages, though the latter is more dominant. The land area spans 13 square kilometers and just over 2000 inhabitants live here permanently. more
They were numerous. There were easily 40 squid in the school. Towards the end of the dive we made our way over to the Tug Boat. It has been on the bottom for about 30 years. The Tug Boat is in about 15 feet of water which allows both snorkelers and scuba divers to observe it.
A pristine reef stretching from the eastern most point of Curacao that requires a boat journey to reach, provides some of the most beautiful dives in the country. There is immaculate corals, and a large amount of megafauna that is attracted to this spot. There is a spot, where the coral reefs have combined over time to create an impressive natural bridge structure. more
Along with an enormous number of beautiful soft and hard corals, this dive site is famous for the large variety of fish life. Photographers are fans of this site as the huge schools of fish provide a fun challenge and contrasting background to the colorful reef. here
What you will see: more
In my experience, if the toughest decision you have to make is whether to shoot macro or wide angle, it is going to be a great day.
The Island is located in the southern Caribbean and is part of the group of Antilles known as the ABCs. The other two islands in this collection include Aruba on the West and Bonaire on the east.
Here are the top scuba diving destinations to visit right now.
The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have the perfect combination: top scuba diving infrastructure; marinas, great dive shops with instructors, guides and educational facilities — along with great hotels, world-class restaurants and plenty to do above the water, too. more
The one thing all great dive destinations have in common are healthy reefs — and lots of them. here
Some scuba diving destinations are legendary. Others are known for one thing or another: spectacular reefs, wrecks, whales, sharks, walls or cenotes. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have it all. more
Healthy Caribbean reefs are a precious resource and an amazing attraction. Dive tourism contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to the Caribbean economy each year — and all of these destinations know that Caribbean reefs must be protected, with marine parks and programs to promote reef conservation and encourage sustainable practices.
Curaçao Right now, this Dutch Caribbean gem is the Caribbean’s number one scuba diving destination. Everything is here, from 65 spectacular dive sites, a broad collection of top-level dive shops and marvelous underwater beauty. That’s along with some of the Caribbean’s top dive hotels, including the world-famous LionsDive, the upstart Scuba Lodge and the Marazul, among others.
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This year's Honorable Mentions capture marine beauty from tiny larva to towering tails.
From Tobago and the Bahamas to the Mayan Riviera, the Caribbean's cast of big animals stars mantas, sperm whales, whale sharks, hammerheads and more.
For many divers, hammerhead sightings top the bucket list. And the fabulously sharky Bahamas is the rare Caribbean locale where you have an excellent chance of seeing them. Take an outer island hopper to tiny San Salvador, one of the most southeastern islands of the Bahamas, for your best opportunity to dive with the scalloped hammerheads that frequent the deep walls offshore. That visibility usually hovers around 100 feet, making the reward of having your underwater camera in tow that much sweeter. Tobago’s wild offshore pinnacles, the sisters, are another hot spot for hammers. Adrenaline factor? Through the stratosphere. here
The Caribbean’s version of South Africa’s famous sardine run plays out from January to March every year in the clear waters of Isla Mujeres off Mexico’s Yucatán as schooling sardines lure hungry Atlantic sailfish for a frenzied feast. Guides look for frigate birds dive-bombing a baitball, then it’s into the drink with a mask and snorkel to watch the swift hunters flash their iridescent stripes, corral the sardines, and home in for a piercing kill. The sardines are attracted to the plankton-rich waters, and it’s clear, when you see the sailfish in action, that their efforts are coordinated. While some individuals busy themselves corralling the pack of sardines and preventing an escape, other sailfish hunt closer to the surface. A more elegant predator — and a more eye-popping underwater sight — is hard to find, anywhere. here
Anyone who’s encountered one will tell you that gazing into the eye of a humpback whale is a life changer. Every winter, thousands of them make like snowbirds, traveling up to 4,000 miles from the cold north Atlantic waters to reach the balmier breeding and calfing grounds off the Dominican Republic. live-aboards depart from Puerto Plata for trips to Silver Bank, about 70 miles off the north coast of the DR, where you’ll don a mask, snorkel and fins (scuba and rebreathers are not allowed) for “soft-in-water” encounters. Since only about 500 guests are permitted each year, overcrowding is rarely an issue. Guides are careful to approach only resting or courting whales that are most likely to be open to interaction.