Safest locales for diving around the world?

[AlmightyApkallu]

Hello all. Without getting into politics or debate, I'm just curious what some of the safest diving locales around the world might be. If I was by myself I would simply use street smarts and take my chances where ever I might go, but with other people, family and loved ones in the mix it changes the equation a bit. I'm sure there's plenty of places.

I know there might be a lot of replies stating "Be smart about where you go and mind your business" which can be said in many places, I already know this but I'm simply wondering what locations around the world are considered as reasonably safe or safer as most of the United States. Obviously not perfect, but not some where something truly creepy might happen.

Thanks for any help!

 

[dlofting]

British Columbia.

 

[Seaweed Doc]

What are your concerns? Abduction, ransom, murder? Petty theft? Water or mosquito-born diseases? Hypothermia? UV radiation and sunburn leading to cancer? Drunk drivers?

All that said, British Columbia's not a bad option...

 

[AlmightyApkallu]

Seaweed & dlofting... It took me a second to peer over and see your locations. I was thinking of a good argument but at this point I'm going to just surrender! I agree though, BC is a gorgeous place. I should add the diving should be warm or at least temperate (SoCal) water. I'm talking more along the lines of crime, theft, abduction, assault, murder, etc. I'll take my chances with drunks and mosquito's, we have plenty of those here in Florida!

 

[Streydog]

What are your concerns? Abduction, ransom, murder? Petty theft? Water or mosquito-born diseases? Hypothermia? UV radiation and sunburn leading to cancer? Drunk drivers?

All that said, British Columbia's not a bad option...

What about bears though?

 

[Snoweman]

I have never had any issue in Cozumel...

That being said, I am 6'4" and 250lbs. I have not have had any issues in any of my travels, even in Placencia, Belize while drunk, at night, alone. Now that I am aging, I might be more of a target.

Other locations where I think most folks would be safe:

Grand Cayman
Turks & Caicos (at a resort and not walking the beach at 2:00 AM)
Vancouver (the homeless are the most polite people I have ever run into)

 

[TMHeimer]

I don't even think about safety in Nova Scotia. Maybe I do a bit in the NY area--ei, Western L.I., coastal CT & NJ.

 

[BoltSnap]

Zliten, Misrata, both in Libya.

 

[SnohomishDiver]

What about bears though?

They seldom dive.

 

[Seaweed Doc]

What about bears though?

Mostly just little black bears on the coast.

"Nice doggy! Who's a good boy?"