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@sportyluis - we ended up diving with http://buceogavilana.com We asked around in town when we arrived, and despite being told there were no dive operations nearby, we finally came across these guys. Run by a super nice Belgian guy - if you speak french, you'll be in better shape as it would've...

@topher - we're heading down next week and had the same questions!! Any insight? Are you there now?

This has all been incredibly helpful. It looks like we're going to push our trip to Jan/Feb to avoid the crazy air traffic (as advised) and better deal on the big flights. We'll sneak in a close/short drive trip (carrib) in Nov to fill the gap! Based on the above, looks like we'll be...

Doc & diversteve nailed it, really. The time of year you go and your budget can pretty much impact everything else on your list - specifically location. W'eve been to Roatan.. and GC & TCI. Your flights will be cheapest to GC & TCI, but the costs of everything else - even with self-catering -...

Thank you both for the tips.. especially around how crazy things get in December - we'd be looking end of November towards Dec 18/19(ish). And yes - whale sharks!! :) Nothing booked yet, so a great heads up. From what I'm seeing, Cebu seems to be the place to take off from/get around through...

Hi everyone - you've always been so helpful, so coming back to here for help. Planned quite a few dive trips to SEA, but none to the Philippines - and pretty overwhelmed on where to start with this one!! So 3 weeks in December (myself & my husband). Not into liveaboards.. and wouldn't mind...

We were looking for something similar..(heading there early March) and it looks like Ocean Frontiers offers an early trip out at 630am and returns by 9am. Stingray

Thanks everyone - super helpful! Have just contacted OF. Sorry to add on another question - but thoughts on diving the Kittiwake? Pics make it look really crowded with boats and divers.. is it worth it? (We have tons of amazing wrecks around Ottawa in the seaway where we live, so not a novelty...

I loved Bunaken - we stayed at Village Bunaken and had an amazing experience (small, custom boats.. most days we were only 4). I'm going to throw a wrinkle in here though, and suggest considering Timor Leste. We did both Bunaken and Timor Leste in one trip and it worked out great. There are...

Hi there, I've gone through a few of the diveOp threads, but still can't quite get my questions figured out. Going to GC early March for 10 days - we are staying in the NORTH-EAST end (Queen's Hwy). We're looking for a diveOP with SMALL group sizes. From what it sounds like, some of the best...

tofishguy - heading to santa clara in April, but can't find any info on diving here! Who did you dive with in Santa Maria??? Thoughts!?!

cancun9 - my husband and I JUST got back from Turks & Caicos (provo). I can't really imagine staying at the Beaches (cost and crowds), when you can rent a private villa for about 1/18th of the price, but I can see the draw for families. You could also get a baby-sitter while there. Check out...

Agreed with Centrals.. for a week, take the direct flight from Singapore to Manado, then boat to Bunaken. We stayed at the Village Bunaken - which would beyond fit your price (luxuriously at that here); and dive experience. We only ran into one other group of divers once! Heard great things...

In Sept, we travelled to Bunaken and East Timor in the same trip - it all depends on what you're looking for (as always). Both were incredible.. but something very special and remote about ET. We dived around Atauro Island, and did some exploration dives as well - it was fantastic! On our boat...

Hi Don and BackpackingScubaDiver, We made it out to Atauro Island this past September. I would really suggest considering going with Aquatica Dive. We ran into multiple problems with Dive Timor, including boat issues as well. This seems to be an unfortunate common theme there from what we heard...