Best destination dive site for Jan/Feb diving for NYC resident

[SharkEsq]

Hi - not sure where to post this, since it's not right for any of particular regional forum. But I'm looking to do a short (3 days?) dive trip in Jan/Feb of this year, and I'll be traveling out of the NYC area. What's the best place that's within reasonably flight of here? I've done a reasonable amount of diving in the Keys, and I think it's a little early (cold) for me then. I don't know what areas (carribean? central america? northern south america?) have the best combination of diving and weather at that time of year. FWIW, I'm AOW w/ about 100 dives and enjoy both reef diving and wreck diving (well, at least, I really enjoy the Spiegel and Duane down in Key Largo). I'm open to day trips or a short live-aboard, depending on what makes the most sense (and to get the most diving in, as I've found some places don't have day trips that let you do more than 2 tanks a day).

 

[scubadada]

Hi @SharkEsq

Grand Cayman is easy to get to. Consider Compass Point/Ocean Frontiers on the east end. They offer 4 boat dives per day, a 5th if there is a night dive. They have the option to go north or south depending on the sea conditions. A great op and resort

 

[Marie13]

Given that connecting flights are still a mess, perhaps see which destinations you can get a direct flight to and narrow it from there.

 

[SharkEsq]

Hi @SharkEsq

Grand Cayman is easy to get to. Consider Compass Point/Ocean Frontiers on the east end. They offer 4 boat dives per day, a 5th if there is a night dive. They have the option to go north or south depending on the sea conditions. A great op and resort

How does Grand Cayman compare to Montego Bay? Flying out of Newark is easier, and there aren't any non-stops to Caymans from there, but there is to Montego Bay. Is it worth treking over to LGA or JFK to go to the Caymans instead?

 

[BoltSnap]

How does Grand Cayman compare to Montego Bay? Flying out of Newark is easier, and there aren't any non-stops to Caymans from there, but there is to Montego Bay. Is it worth treking over to LGA or JFK to go to the Caymans instead?

AFAIK, Caymans is SUPERIOR to Montego Bay in terms of diving. And yes, it is worth going to JEK or LGA to go to Caymans. 3 days is way tooooo short to go anywhere other than FL.

 

[rhwestfall]

One does not go to Jamaica to dive, but rather might get in a dive if they happened to be there. It is abysmal...

 

[rhwestfall]

You could maybe jump out to San Salvador Bahamas for a short trip (Riding Rock Inn). Don't know the condition of topside or reefs post hurricane season,,,

 

[Pedro Burrito]

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[rhwestfall]

IMHO, Curacao or Bonaire needs a week minimum...

 

[rhwestfall]

Mexico? Never been, but folks seem to frequent there...