So desperately looking for some advice/recommendations - as my spouse is coming home tonight and expecting us to book tickets to visit inlaws for New Year's celebrating.
Location:
In laws are in Colombia, so 1wk with them and then 1wk somewhere for scuba diving.
Options exploring/eliminating:
In/around Colombia vs Roatan
I shot down the idea of "land based" scuba from Colombia (i.e. Cartegena or Pacific side(cooler this time of yr)?) ... and was focusing instead of either San Andres (most probably 2days San Andres, rest or entirely on nearby/ferry-ride-to Providencia).
Spouse suggested Curacao - (checking off ABCs) but we've dived Aruba last year, just got back from Bonaire, so thought Curacao wouldn't offer much "different" than what we had recently.
Re: Roatan vs Providencia
Roatan has been on my "Caribbean list" for years. I've also read that Providencia is really good diving - vs San Andres being over-fished (and populated).
San Andres / Providencia is fairly easy (flights) from Colombia, where we'll be leaving from.
Anyone dived either/both Providencia/Roatan that has any thoughts about this.
(again) Time of year:
Either just before Christmas, or more likely just after New Year's (Jan 2/3)
Location(s) currently exploring:
Roatan - looking at saving money by staying at all-inclusive ( Fantasy Island resort, right across/next to Cocoview ), or possibly Cocoview. So that would be about "mid island" and southern side. Most likely a lot of boat dives and house reef (day & night).
Providencia - don't know where we'd stay. Sister-in-law has been there & recommends it. Don't know how this diving would compare to Roatan.
Lodging:
Open to (& welcome!) recommendations on lodging/location.
Any thoughts/recommendations?
[ promise a detail trip report & photos/video to give something back for some much appreciated advice ]
Happy bubbling,
Doug
P.S. Scubaboard rocks!
Just noticed title says Jan 2014, meant 1st week of Jan 2015 (or possibly Christmas 2014)...deciding next day or two between Roatan and Providencia.
Location:
In laws are in Colombia, so 1wk with them and then 1wk somewhere for scuba diving.
Options exploring/eliminating:
In/around Colombia vs Roatan
I shot down the idea of "land based" scuba from Colombia (i.e. Cartegena or Pacific side(cooler this time of yr)?) ... and was focusing instead of either San Andres (most probably 2days San Andres, rest or entirely on nearby/ferry-ride-to Providencia).
Spouse suggested Curacao - (checking off ABCs) but we've dived Aruba last year, just got back from Bonaire, so thought Curacao wouldn't offer much "different" than what we had recently.
Re: Roatan vs Providencia
Roatan has been on my "Caribbean list" for years. I've also read that Providencia is really good diving - vs San Andres being over-fished (and populated).
San Andres / Providencia is fairly easy (flights) from Colombia, where we'll be leaving from.
Anyone dived either/both Providencia/Roatan that has any thoughts about this.
(again) Time of year:
Either just before Christmas, or more likely just after New Year's (Jan 2/3)
Location(s) currently exploring:
Roatan - looking at saving money by staying at all-inclusive ( Fantasy Island resort, right across/next to Cocoview ), or possibly Cocoview. So that would be about "mid island" and southern side. Most likely a lot of boat dives and house reef (day & night).
Providencia - don't know where we'd stay. Sister-in-law has been there & recommends it. Don't know how this diving would compare to Roatan.
Lodging:
Open to (& welcome!) recommendations on lodging/location.
Any thoughts/recommendations?
[ promise a detail trip report & photos/video to give something back for some much appreciated advice ]
Happy bubbling,
Doug
P.S. Scubaboard rocks!
Just noticed title says Jan 2014, meant 1st week of Jan 2015 (or possibly Christmas 2014)...deciding next day or two between Roatan and Providencia.
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