Where in the world to go in January?

[kmp5]

Hey guys

This has always been the best resouce for candid information for me so I'd appreciate any feedback.

My boyfriend and I are wanting to go somewhere for 2 weeks at the end of December/beginning of January. We are based in LA. Where in the world should we go?

A few general guidelines to help pare it down:
- we are looking to do some great diving, but not diving only. We'd like to go somewhere that has a diverse range of other activities as well (hiking, biking, sightseeing, or whatever).
- warm water (full 3mil or less is fine)
- because we have 2 weeks, and those are rare for us, we'd like to go somewhere that we couldn't do in a week or less- so Mexico, Carribbean, Central America, etc. is out.

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[fishb0y]

Sounds like you are describing Hawaii... right in the middle of humpback season!

 

[spankey]

you should try South Africa and Mozambique. You could so a bit of the game parks as well as some great diving. Mozambique will be getting quieter then after the new years rush. But you will need a 4x4 or a guided trip.

 

[DiveMaven]

How about somewhere in the South Pacific? Fiji, PNG, Indonesia, or even Australia...

 

[Ringo]

Why not Thailand? You could do a Liveaboard to The Similans or land based diving with plenty of other activites. Ok guys I am biased.

 

[clgsamson]

biased? same here Ringo...The Philippines!

 

[kmp5]

Wow! Thanks for all of the suggestions! We are starting to lean towards Thailand..

Ringo, I will be in touch!

 

[Taxgeek]

While looking into Thailand, check out the Mergui Archipelego in Burma. It was beautiful in January. And they say more life than Thailand, but I never dove in Thailand.

Edited to add, Mergui would be like a week's liveaboard - not really any other activities than diving. Although you could stock up on landbased stuff before or after.

 

[Taxgeek]

Oops

 

[Ringo]

KMP look forward to hearing from you. There are many Liveaboard options in Thailand and Burma as well as daytrip and local shore and half day dives.