Newbie wants to know... Dominica, Bonaire, or Roatan?

[victor]

Isles
I can also recommend Sand Dollar, I have stayed there 4 times. The house reef is fantastic and only 50 yds or so from the beach. The staff have always been friendly and the food is ok. Evenings I like to venture into the town and watch the people.
Have fun where ever you decide and tell us what it's like.
Victor

 

[LavaSurfer]

I have not been to Dominica or Bonaire and only Roatan once on a cruise last week but I can say that after seeing Roatan, I want to go back. Its a very beautiful island and all the people I met were friendly. Even the military carrying automatic weapons were nice I dove with subway water sports and they allowed us the freedome to dive our own plans and would guide us only when asked. Great bunch of people.
I don't think you could go wrong in Roatan.

Have you considered looking into Utila?
I have not been there but I have seen some really incredible prices for week dive packages that include hotel and all the diving you want at around $600. Now thats cheap!

Scooter

 

[isles16]

Thanks all for your advice. I've decided on Dominica and have booked two weeks in the middle of Jan. It can't come soon enough.

 

[Scuba65]

You are going to like Dominica....it's really nice for diving and hiking. A must do for a hike if you can is the The Boiling Lake hike...it's an 8 hr. hike, but it's really nice through the rain forest to The Valley of Desolation and then onto the Boiling Lake. I though i was going to die doing this hike...but, it was fun. Also a nice one is to Trafalgar Falls...the diving there is also really nice..i mostly liked diving at Scott's Head. Where are u going to stay?