Dive Locations

kar93 · #1 11/27/2007, 10:59 AM

I dont care what country it is, im just wondering what the best dive place is?

Tech Diver · #2 11/27/2007, 12:12 PM

"Best" means different things to different people. What sort of diving do you like? Shipwrecks? Walls? Drift? Lava tubes? Caves? SPS reefs? I personnally love exploring wrecks and caves.

kar93 · #3 11/27/2007, 01:15 PM

I like dives with bright rare fish and corals, inverts etc.

Tech Diver · #4 11/27/2007, 02:23 PM

Then I believe you probably want to go somewhere in the South Pacific. But since I have not been to that area I will defer to others to make a suggestion.

The key is not only to find a good region, but to find a good dive site where clumsy or careless divers have not had to chance to kick and break all the delicate corals. Frankly, whenever I find pristine sites I keep them a secret in order to preserve the fragile ecosystem. Often they are beyond the reach of recreational divers, which acts as a good "filter".

xxaquanutxx · #5 11/27/2007, 07:37 PM

WHere I am is always a great dive... The Cayman Islands!

watson_barrett · #6 11/28/2007, 11:24 PM

I've only been to punta cana.

kar93 · #7 11/29/2007, 07:21 AM

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billsreef · #8 11/30/2007, 12:21 AM

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BTW, I like wall diving, so my personal favorite is xxaquanutxx's home Islands.

kar93 · #9 11/30/2007, 07:39 AM

Thankyou i might go when i get a chance

xxaquanutxx · #10 11/30/2007, 10:25 PM

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BTW, I like wall diving, so my personal favorite is xxaquanutxx's home Islands.

Wall diving is the best!!! Aside from our most famous,... we have loads of other walls here! I go and do a wall dive every sunday!!!

kar93 · #11 12/01/2007, 08:52 AM

Might try it. Aquanut have you ever been to Stingray City?

sgtcalypso · #12 12/04/2007, 10:28 PM

If you want to dive in asia why not consider going to the philippines.
You could go to Malapascua in Cebu, Tubataha reef of Palawan island or Anilao in Batangas. Happy Diving!

Kengar · #13 12/05/2007, 05:24 PM

Cannibal Rock in Komodo National Marine Park is far and away the most densely popolutated site with coral I have ever seen. Well worth the ticket to get there. Diving was with Peter Hughes on the Komodo Dancer, leaving out of Bali.

snorvich · #14 12/09/2007, 07:03 AM

Best diving. For critters, Indonesia, for colors, Fiji, for walls Grand Cayman and the Maldives. Best diving almost always is found on liveaboards. Once you have done the South Pacific, going back to the Caribbean is difficult.

SleepyJ · #15 12/09/2007, 10:23 AM

From everything I have read, Micronesia is supposed to be one of the better spots in the world.

In my limited experience, Turks and Caicos was great, especially with walls.

kar93 · #16 12/09/2007, 10:24 AM

I am probably more interested in seeing cirtters etc.

SleepyJ · #17 12/09/2007, 10:26 AM

I saw a Manta and many reef sharks down in T & C. Apparently, there are also many dolphins and the occasional humpback whale.

billsreef · #18 12/09/2007, 12:26 PM

You'll see cool critters anywhere. Just take your time and look

Can't really think of anywhere I've dove that hasn't been enjoyable and full of neat things to see

xxaquanutxx · #19 12/09/2007, 03:16 PM

Yes I have... its great! Definitely one I suggest if you only get to pass by the island once in a blue moon.

I also suggest the North Wall,... NorthWest Point Drop off, La Mesa, the LCM Nicholson, Devil's Grotto, Killer Pufferfish, Orange Canyon, Little Tunnels, Big Tunnels and Lonestar Ledges.

Those are some of my Fav's off Seven Mile Beach and the West... the North Wall is off the North side... obviously!

Little Cayman, our sister island, also has some phenominal dive sites... I have only seen pics so far but am planning a dive trip out there next year!

kar93 · #20 12/09/2007, 07:51 PM

Thats my vacations planned for the next few years then

xxaquanutxx · #21 12/09/2007, 07:59 PM

I definitely love the diving here... and its not just because I live here. There are literally over a hundred amazing dive sites! I have not taken a dive trip really to other parts of the world because i am so fulfilled with what is here. I mean there are many places I would like to visit to have the opportunity to witness certain species or mating/spawning rituals... but all in all I am humbly over satisfied with my Cayman Islands!

kar93 · #22 12/10/2007, 10:26 AM

I might have to visit on my next dive trip

billsreef · #23 12/10/2007, 10:32 AM

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Little Cayman, our sister island, also has some phenominal dive sites... I have only seen pics so far but am planning a dive trip out there next year!

You'll enjoy it

One part of the wall is actually undercut and makes for a really cool dive.

Kingster · #24 12/11/2007, 05:50 PM

I have had the privilege and pleasure to dive in a lot of places and by far the best diving for rare species of fish is Papua,New Guineau to bet the best bang for the buck I highly recommend a live aboard in the Milne bay area we were doing what is called muck diving in 12-20 feet of water and seeing lots and lots of creatures plus the deep stuff is literally out of this world !!! Closer to home dives try Roatan or Cayman or Grand Turk

baldomero · #25 12/15/2007, 01:06 PM

the best place to dive is in the dirty green waters of new york LOL.