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With all due respect to the people pushing Florida, it just isn't that warm in February. Both individuals are a bit self-serving in that they represent commercial enterprises.
I like Florida, I was born there and I have made three trips from Pa in the past year to dive, but I would not recommend it as a warm destination in February. You are just as likely to be huddling in a blanket on the beach as reaching for the 40 SPF.
If you want to be really warm, go somewhere south of Mexico so the North American cold fronts cannot reach you.
For those recommending Bonaire, really? For beginners? No dive master, learning to dive against the current, plan the turn around properly to end up back at your entry, iron shore...etc.. Not saying it's impossible or dangerous or anything, but for beginners, I don't know.
Definitely Bonaire! It is a relatively small island; you can always find a place without current. I dove here for 10 days in November and only found current to be present in the National Park, which is mostly advanced dive spots and entries. The surf is larger on that coast as well. I would not recommend that area for beginners.
Other than that area though, the rest of the island is perfect for a beginner! There is something to see at all depths.
For those recommending Bonaire, really? For beginners? No dive master, learning to dive against the current, plan the turn around properly to end up back at your entry, iron shore...etc.. Not saying it's impossible or dangerous or anything, but for beginners, I don't know.
Jeni, I'd recommend you guys look into a crewed sailboat charter in the BVI.
A trick that I just heard and plan to try next month in Bonaire for finding the entry point is to tie off the line on your reel at the entry point at say 25', the go straight out/down for another 30' depth and tie it off again.
Now you can pick a direction and follow the reef to your turn around gas level. On the return trip, stay at, in this example, 30-40' until you find the line. Roll it up and you can get ready for the next dive.