Tropical Wall Diving from the beach?

[plaamook]

Hey folks.
Just wondering if there are any recommendations for a tropical place where you can dive walls (ish) from a beach.
I'm not interested in boats and all that hassle. Done enough of that. Just solo beach diving. This is the plan anyway. I was thinking of Egypt but I'd rather some place tropical as I already live in a really dry place (S. Spain).
Since I don't get out much I figured I hit you lot up. I don't mind where it is particularly. Asia? I figured there's got to be some atoll out there for me. But S/C America is also fine. I think those are the only options potentially.

Thanks in advance.

 

[drrich2]

I don't know how far you're willing to travel, and I don't have a good practical sense of how far and difficult to reach destination are from where you are based. I'll also add that these 2 places are quite arid topside.

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If you read my 2022 Bonaire trip report, I think you'll see I pretty much did what you want to do.

Richard.

 

[RIHappyDiver]

I would agree with @drrich2 with both options. If you google map them you can get a sense of where the wall will start relative to shore. The west side of each island (in Curaçao it is referred to as the south side) is the side you’ll be looking at for shore dives.
Wherever you end up, enjoy!

Erik

 

[lexvil]

Directors bay in Curacao

 

[Grantt]

Check out Tulamben, Bali.

 

[Centrals]

Check out Tulamben, Bali.

Solo and wall dive?

 

[Grantt]

Solo and wall dive?

yes on the wall dives from shore, solo is doubtful, but most of the local guides are pretty chill and will let you do what you want.

 

[Centrals]

yes on the wall dives from shore, solo is doubtful, but most of the local guides are pretty chill and will let you do what you want.

Not as solo diving for sure.

 

[plaamook]

Thanks for all the replies. I'll look things up as they get posted.

Solo is totally essential. I can't enjoy diving in groups any longer. Or even pairs. Maybe a friend. It completely ruins it for me. I wish it wasn't so as it's much easier to just go with a group.
So it goes...

 

[plaamook]

About Tulamben...I assume they just won't rent you some tanks? Or is it some kind of local policy?