Diving is one of my favorite things to do in this world, it’s like leaving Earth and exploring some unknown and forbidden place. Full of mysterious and intriguing creatures, I never got bored of diving, each dive was it’s own experience with something new. That’s why we’ve compiled the Top 5 diving spots around the world that also incorporate amazing locations and luxury 5-star hotels! These are some places that are also near and dear to my heart.
They say great things come in small packages and while Belize is the second smallest nation in Central America, it packs big punch. Perfectly located between Mexico and Guatemala, Belize is the perfect destination for exploration, relaxation and romance. Composed of more than 400 islands, white sandy beaches, and the longest unbroken barrier reef in the western hemisphere, Belize is a world-class scuba diving destination. Some of the best dives consist of The Blue Hole, Stann Creek District (ground zero for whale sharks), and most famously Ambergris Caye. To find out more click here.
Tahiti is a nation known for it’s abundance of honeymooners, long white deserted beaches, and crystal-clear blue water. Whether you dive or snorkel, you are sure to see playing dolphin, harmless reef sharks, and humpback whales. Tahiti is perfect for both beginning and advanced divers. Highlights include clear, shallow waters; steep oceanic drop-offs; sunken vessels; walls of bright coral; and schools of smaller species. The island of Marquesas is perfect for intermediate to advanced divers due to the abundance of caves and drop-off points. The island of Huahine is perfect for beginners due to the abundance of smaller fish and lush coral. Head to the Island of Rurutu to see the great Humpback Whale up close. Stay at the Four Seasons Bora Bora, one of the best hotels in the world.
Located off the coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is known to people young and old. Made up of nearly 2900 individual reefs, 600 continental islands and 300 coral cays, it’s the world’s largest single structure comprised of living organisms. Diving the Great Barrier Reef might change your life ad your outlook on the environment. Now is the time to go see it!! To find out more click here.
Grouped in 26 low atolls in the Indian Ocean, the word “Maldives” has long evoked a sense of exotic ocean life and tropical dreams. While larger fish may not be as abundant, strong currents bring nutrients to these small volcano-created island, making them abundant in bright corals, thousands of fish species, swim-through caverns, and manta rays. The perfect place to match luxury with scuba, the Maldives is one of our top destinations, not only for honeymoons. Some of the top dive spots include: Fotteyo Kandu, Vaavu Atoll, Kuredu Express, Lhaviyani Atoll, and Okobe Thila, North Male Atoll. To find out more click here.
Fiji is a nation near and dear to my heart. I spent a summer there studying shark behavior with one of the world’s best diving teams, Beqa Adventure Divers. Fiji was one of the warmest ocean climates I have ever dived, you can go down to up to 50 feet in the summertime without a wetsuit. Fiji is named the “soft coral capital of the world” due to it’s diverse and colorful species of coral, it is an underwater naturalist’s dream. Some of the top diving spots include: Great Astrolabe Reef, Kadavu , Shark Reef Marine Reserve, Pacific Harbour (best shark dive ever), and Namena Marine Protected Reserve, Savusavu. To learn more click here.
