I think the best of both worlds would be to dive from a LOB for a week or more (make sure there's nitrox) then decompress for 3 or 4 days on a nice island resort. I recently did the Palau Siren for 8 days then went to the Palau Pacific for 3 days with a late checkout... Wow! Was it nice to finish with a beach resort... After the LOB which is dive, eat, sleep type schedule, it was nice to sleep in, hit the beach, snorkel, get a massage, walk the shore, hit the pool, etc. Great way to end a LOB vacation.