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Where is a good place to dive in May of 09?
Looking for luxury and adventure on a budget (food, diving, accommodations less than $2,500 if possible).
Flying from NYC (frequent flyer miles)
We have dove already in Florida, Curacao and Honduras.
Looking for something besides a wall dive.
Trying to book this far in advance is difficult since most specials don't extend that far.
Please help. We were going to Nevis, but I started doing some research on the diving and found unfavorable reviews.
Where is a good place to dive in May of 09?
Looking for luxury and adventure on a budget (food, diving, accommodations less than $2,500 if possible).
Flying from NYC (frequent flyer miles)
We have dove already in Florida, Curacao and Honduras.
Looking for something besides a wall dive.
Trying to book this far in advance is difficult since most specials don't extend that far.
Please help. We were going to Nevis, but I started doing some research on the diving and found unfavorable reviews.
Belize has lots of adventure and diving, but I am not sure if you would consider the resorts there luxury. Check them out on Caribbean Dive Island Vacations at Bay Adventures and also Caradonna's website (given earlier).
Food/diving/accomodations less than $2500, per person, per week, I assume? If so, Dominica might work. Airfare will cost more but on FF miles you might get there - American Eagle flies in from San Juan, PR.
Or for that matter, why not Puerto Rico itself? The Desecho island diving (off the west coast) is supposed to be superb, and run about $100 / day / person for 2 dives. That might have to go up like everything though given fuel costs. Plus Puerto Rico gives the opportunity for lots of other stuff than diving - bioluminescent bay snorkeling, the rainforest and karst caverns, Arecibo (if you are, or are marrying, a geek ) shopping and dining in Old San Juan, the forts of Old San Juan, etc.
You might work things backwards, since you're using FF miles: find out where the miles will take you, and go from there. For all I know you've got the miles to get to Egypt and dive the Red Sea (also reportedly very affordable, once you're there).
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) shopping and dining in Old San Juan, the forts of Old San Juan, etc.
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