Scuba Diving Resort Vacations

Philippines
With 7,107 islands (covering a land area of 299,746 square kilometers/115,739 square miles) and a coastline twice the length of the United States, the Philippines can legitimately be called Asia's beach capital. With a tropical climate, warm water, long and white sandy beaches, nearly 40,000 square kilometres/15,444 square miles of coral reefs, mind-blowingly beautiful flora and fauna, (including many endemic species) - the area is truly a diver's paradise.

Thailand
Known as the “Land of a Thousand Smiles”, Thailand has blossomed onto the world dive stage as a premier dive destination, With more than 2,000 kilometres/1243 miles of clear, warm waters, divers can experience sites in both the Andaman Sea off the west coast, and the Gulf of Thailand on the east.

Maldives
In the open ocean near the reefs, you're likely to spot the pelagic animals - including manta rays, eagle rays, tuna and a variety of sharks (including whale sharks) - that frequent the Maldives. But, for many, the shallows are where they find the best action. The clear, bright water plays host to massive amounts of sweet lips, parrotfish, groupers, snappers as well as the frequent turtles and moray eels. It's an ideal dive environment - especially for underwater photographers.

The Red Sea 
Sometimes called the Egyptian Riviera, the coastal area runs from the Israeli border at Taba around the Sinai Peninsula through  Sharm el Sheik to the Suez and south along Egypt’s eastern coast to the border with Sudan. Each area tempts divers in its own way, but only the area from El Gouna through Hurghada and Safaga combines the Red Sea’s delights (including spectacular reefs and wrecks), with a proximity to world famous heritage sites such as Luxor and Cairo. 

Egypt

With beautiful coral, millions of fish, fantastic visibility, sheltered reefs, towers, pinnacles, walls, coral gardens and wrecks, the Red Sea offers great scuba diving adventures.

Aruba, Bonaire & Curacao
Aruba, Bonaire and Curacao, a.k.a. the ABC islands, lie north of Venezuela in the Caribbean in the far-western section of the Leeward Antilles.  Year round,the air and water temperature averages 28ºC/82º F. excellent weather is virtually assured no matter what month you visit, because the ABCs are outside the hurricane belt.  Although close together and sharing a broadly common culture, each island offers a completely different vacation experience. If you are looking for a vacation combining diving, beautiful beaches and casinos, choose Aruba. If you to dive, dive and dive some more, Bonaire is considered one of the world’s top ten destinations. For a unique cultural and cosmopolitan experience mixed with diving, Curacao provides it. Whatever your choice, the ABCs provide top-notch tropical diving experiences. 

Trinidad and Tobago
The 300-kilometre/116-square mile Caribbean island of Tobago offers many experiences for the discriminating diver. Just north of Venezuela and south of Grenada, this modest island is home to just over 50,000 people. But, its small size belies its reputation for big diving. With dive sites for every experience level, the healthy reefs feature both hard and soft coral – especially the area’s signature underwater sight of the world’s largest brain coral, which measures 4 by 5 metres/12 by 16 feet. But it isn’t just the reefs that will drive divers to distraction, as the mobile marine life is also varied and abundant.

Belize
Located between Mexico and Guatemala on Central America’s Caribbean coast, Belize is the perfect destination for adventure, relaxation, romance and exploration. With more than 400 islands, white sandy beaches, the longest unbroken barrier reef in the western hemisphere and a 298-kilometers/185-miles of coastline, Belize is a world-class scuba diving destination. When you’re not diving with nurse sharks or exploring ancient temples and caves, you can embrace this mixture of ancient civilizations, African traditions, British colonial influences and Mestizo lifestyles.  

Honduras
The Bay Islands are located approximately 1350 kilometres/840 miles southwest of Miami and 48 kilometres/30 miles off the Honduran coast. Consisting of seven islands and 50 small cayes, they stretch for 113 kilometres/70 miles in a northeasterly arc and are part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef - the second largest living reef in the world. The prolific waters off of these islands feature vibrant coral, colorful tropical fish, large sponges and the chance for encounters with large pelagic animals such as manta rays, sea turtles and whale sharks.

Riviera Maya 

Located on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in the state of Quintana Roo, the Riviera Maya and Cancun provide easy access to the Great Mesoamerican Reef. Stretching 724 kilometres/450 miles from the tip of Cancun south to the Bay Islands in Honduras, the world's second largest reef is home to more than 150 species of reef fish and nearly 100 coral species. In addition, freshwater sinkholes called cenotes are prevalent throughout the Yucatan Peninsula. 

Cozumel

Located 16 kilometres/10 miles off Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, the island of Cozumel is one of the most popular scuba diving destinations in the Caribbean. Cozumel has all the ingredients for a great getaway: friendly locals, good food, lively nightspots, towering coral formations, warm water, great underwater visibility and white sandy beaches. Plus, the peaceful currents mean serene drift dives at most sites.

Hawaii

Separated from any major landmass by thousands of kilometers/miles of open ocean, Hawai'i is one of the remote places in the world and a favorite stopover for large migrating creatures such as humpback whales and whale sharks. Not only that, one-third of the marine life you'll encounter diving in the Hawai'ian Islands isn't found anywhere else. Manta rays, sea turtles and spinner dolphins also all call Hawai’i home.

Florida

Florida’s diverse dive offerings run the gamut from fresh water to salt water and cave diving to drift diving. The state of Florida offers more shipwrecks than many countries!  Florida pretty much has it all and the best part? You can dive it.

Cayman Islands

Known for its amazing wall dives, beautiful coral reefs and visibility that often reaches more than 30 metres/100 feet, the Cayman Islands offer some of the best scuba diving in the Caribbean.

Turks and Caicos

The alluring turquoise waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands feature a vast, thriving coral reef ecosystem. Whether you’re looking for breathtaking walls or dive wrecks, tropical diving in the Turks and Caicos is both accessible and impressive.

Australia

Off the northeast coast of Australia, you’ll find approachable and abundant marine life like moray eels, sea turtles and bumphead wrasse. If you’re lucky, you may also see some sharks in action, manta rays and even a weedy scorpionfish. You may also spot psychedelic neon pink, green and yellow giant clams.

Italy
Looking down at Italy’s distinctive boot shape, it looks like numerous pearls have been scattered all around. These pearls are delightful islands and contain some fantastic diving. They are too numerous to discuss here but several of the more well known include Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, Ponza and Ventotene.

Here, you are in a puzzle of islands – not is there only the fantastic coasts of Sicily, Siracusa, Taormina, but Lampedusa, Pantelleria and Ustica Islands also boast dark volcanic rocks dressed by huge sea fans. The crystal clear waters provide access to just about any Mediterranean environment, including wrecks dating from Roman times as well as both World Wars. 

Cyprus

Likely named for its most famous daughter, Aphrodite (the goddess of love and beauty) and also called Kypron in ancient Greek, Cyprus is nestled in the Northeast corner of the Eastern Mediterranean Sea. From simple, sandy-bottom dives for beginners, to excellent enriched air diving on the Zenobia, one of Europe’s most famous wreck dives, the island's diving offers something for everyone. Water temperatures range from 16°-27° Celsius/ 60°-80° Fahrenheit, which provides one of the longest dive seasons in the Mediterranean. Plus, the area boast great visibility - 20-35+ metres/65-115+ feet - nearly all year.