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Greater Caribbean and Bermuda Bermuda, the Bahamas Islands and destinations in the Caribbean Sea, including Cuba, the Cayman Islands, Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and the islands in the Eastern Caribbean Sea.


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Old June 8th, 2009, 11:42 PM   #1
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Recommendations on a Caribbean diving holiday

Ahoy all,

I'm interested in taking my family of four to the Caribbean for a diving vacation next Christmas. Except for myself, no one else in my family dives, but they would be interested in becoming certified, or at least doing some snorkelling. Anyone have any suitable recommendations for destinations/resorts?

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Club Med on San Salvador Island, Bahamas.
Pricey at that time of the year but the best all inclusive dive destination.
They even have their own hyperbaric chamber.
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Old June 16th, 2009, 09:47 AM   #3
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Ahoy all,

I'm interested in taking my family of four to the Caribbean for a diving vacation next Christmas. Except for myself, no one else in my family dives, but they would be interested in becoming certified, or at least doing some snorkelling. Anyone have any suitable recommendations for destinations/resorts?

Thanks!
If you are going over Christmas holidays anywhere in Caribbean, you need to make reservations now. Most places fill up very quickly for holidays, especially that one! Prices are much higher then too for that reason.

Weather can be iffy in the Caribbean in winter with "el norte" winds blowing out the diving sometimes for a day, other times for a week or more. The farther south you go the less likely this will happen.

I would check out Bonaire and Curacao, maybe Roatan. Look at a couple of the Dive Travel websites to get an idea on prices and what you are looking for. They can help you get the reservations now, too, including airfare. I wouldn't wait too long before making your decision.
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I would recommend Grand Cayman and staying at the Ritz or Westin.
We loved Cayman 3 years ago, has been best vacation, and diving is awesome.
The cost was more than most places, everything seems more expensive.
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