Comments on: Best Places to Go Scuba Diving http://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/ Nomadic Matt's Travel Site Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:01:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Traveling Nekohttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-210639 Traveling Neko Sun, 29 Jan 2012 01:35:36 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-210639 You've dived at some amazing locations! Just put together my wish list, would love some feedback if you've been or if you disagree with some! http://wp.me/pODA2-kN You’ve dived at some amazing locations! Just put together my wish list, would love some feedback if you’ve been or if you disagree with some! http://wp.me/pODA2-kN

]]> By: Janzhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-200758 Janz Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:11:13 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-200758 There's more dive site in the Philippines.....if you want to see Little Boracay, Malapascua is the place for you......a peaceful and beautiful island, perfect for dive site also....come and see!!! There’s more dive site in the Philippines…..if you want to see Little Boracay, Malapascua is the place for you……a peaceful and beautiful island, perfect for dive site also….come and see!!!

]]> By: Noelhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-196282 Noel Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:06:44 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-196282 many fabulous places listed and i will for sure keep in mind......but there's been a few questions about where to go for either intro diving/junior level diving/non-international travel diving. Surely theres input on good diving sites in US? How about the whole pacific coastline! Warmer in San Diego yearround, but the dive sites in Puget Sound (home to giant octopi) as far north as the state of Washington attract divers. A flight to Hawaii costs less than one to Australia, yet theres beaucoup diving with everything from mantas, reef sharks, many types of eels and dolphin pods....... to great variety of corals and nudibranchs..........all within the limits for an intro divers or a teenager. I recommend Kona over the more commercialized Waikiki area- but there is a beautiful preserve near Waikiki for snorkeling between dives and safe surfboarding for beginners as well. Kona has an awesome night dive for an upclose and personal visit with huge Manta rays. Am told that Maui also gets the Mantas. Another note about Hawaii.........dive operators DO off introductory dives to those who have never dived before. I know of at leaast one operator in Waikiki who took me and my snorkelling family on an introductory dive to a max of 40 feet with no scuba experience. We have our advanced open water now, and realize how dangerous that sort of diving can be, however we otherwise never would have invested the time and money to get the Open Water training after that.....we fell in love with scuba. Also, if you really want to get scuba experience before spending big bucks to travel halfway around the world, look for a local diving shop or club and learn the basics in a freshwater lake near you. It may be colder and the fish may be less purty, but you'll find out whether its really for you. many fabulous places listed and i will for sure keep in mind……but there’s been a few questions about where to go for either intro diving/junior level diving/non-international travel diving. Surely theres input on good diving sites in US? How about the whole pacific coastline! Warmer in San Diego yearround, but the dive sites in Puget Sound (home to giant octopi) as far north as the state of Washington attract divers. A flight to Hawaii costs less than one to Australia, yet theres beaucoup diving with everything from mantas, reef sharks, many types of eels and dolphin pods……. to great variety of corals and nudibranchs……….all within the limits for an intro divers or a teenager. I recommend Kona over the more commercialized Waikiki area- but there is a beautiful preserve near Waikiki for snorkeling between dives and safe surfboarding for beginners as well.
Kona has an awesome night dive for an upclose and personal visit with huge Manta rays. Am told that Maui also gets the Mantas. Another note about Hawaii………dive operators DO off introductory dives to those who have never dived before. I know of at leaast one operator in Waikiki who took me and my snorkelling family on an introductory dive to a max of 40 feet with no scuba experience. We have our advanced open water now, and realize how dangerous that sort of diving can be, however we otherwise never would have invested the time and money to get the Open Water training after that…..we fell in love with scuba.
Also, if you really want to get scuba experience before spending big bucks to travel halfway around the world, look for a local diving shop or club and learn the basics in a freshwater lake near you. It may be colder and the fish may be less purty, but you’ll find out whether its really for you.

]]> By: Aleah | SolitaryWanderer.comhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-184339 Aleah | SolitaryWanderer.com Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:32:26 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-184339 Mmm..if you'd dived in the Philippines, you'd know Boracay shouldn't be here. There are a number of other dive sites that are better, like Tubattaha, Apo Reef, or even Puerto Galera. Mmm..if you’d dived in the Philippines, you’d know Boracay shouldn’t be here. There are a number of other dive sites that are better, like Tubattaha, Apo Reef, or even Puerto Galera.

]]> By: Pieterhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-165639 Pieter Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:57:41 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-165639 The Gili Islands are spoilt by dynamite fishing and very disappointing Those are absolutely NOT top 10 materialTop 10 material instead Cocos Island (Costa Rica), Sudan (mentioned earlier) and for sure Mozambique The Gili Islands are spoilt by dynamite fishing and very disappointing
Those are absolutely NOT top 10 material

Top 10 material instead Cocos Island (Costa Rica), Sudan (mentioned earlier) and for sure Mozambique

]]> By: Scuba Diverhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-162770 Scuba Diver Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:02:44 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-162770 My favourite diving destination is Southeast Asia, especially Bali, Malaysia and Thailand are great spots. Cheap and easy traveling! My favourite diving destination is Southeast Asia, especially Bali, Malaysia and Thailand are great spots. Cheap and easy traveling!

]]> By: Sarinahttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-156560 Sarina Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:40:38 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-156560 im only 13 and when im older i would love to scuba dive and i want some good places to get stated on thanks im only 13 and when im older i would love to scuba dive and i want some good places to get stated on
thanks

]]> By: KnowTanLineshttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-147965 KnowTanLines Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:30:43 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-147965 Cenotes in the Mayan Riviera is the best diving I have ever done. Cenotos are under ground fresh water caves and caverns. Look up DOS OJOS CENOTE its about 45 min drive from Playa del carmen. 100 meters+ visibility! Cenotes in the Mayan Riviera is the best diving I have ever done. Cenotos are under ground fresh water caves and caverns. Look up DOS OJOS CENOTE its about 45 min drive from Playa del carmen. 100 meters+ visibility!

]]> By: Ollyhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-125361 Olly Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:51:15 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-125361 Haven't explored my diving side in a couple of years, but this post has got my spine tingling again! Haven’t explored my diving side in a couple of years, but this post has got my spine tingling again!

]]> By: Sandyhttp://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/best-places-to-go-scuba-diving/#comment-123424 Sandy Sun, 04 Sep 2011 13:13:22 +0000 http://www.nomadicmatt.com/?p=1904#comment-123424 Teri, I am sure diving in the aquarium was an amazing experience for you with all the marine life. I would have to argue though that they were not in their natural habitat. It is not the same! Teri,
I am sure diving in the aquarium was an amazing experience for you with all the marine life. I would have to argue though that they were not in their natural habitat. It is not the same!

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