My fiance and I are going on our honeymoon next September and we're trying to narrow down our options. We're looking for a tropical place with great beaches and preferably a smaller, more romantic resort but things to do nearby would be nice. We'd also like to go diving at least 3 days. I'm looking for input on dive locations but advice on places to stay is great too! So far these are the places we have on our list:
1) Grand Cayman/ Jamaica. Thinking we could go to both, a week in each. Less expensive hotel in GC and then stay at the caves resort in Jamaica. I know there are plenty of dive operators in both countries but I'm not sure where the better diving is and how nice it is.
2) Tahiti/Bora Bora or Fiji. I've heard Fiji has the best diving in the South Pacific. Are some islands better for diving than others or is it easier to access the dive shops from certain islands?
3) Thailand. I really don't know much about Thailand or the diving but I've heard it's nice.
4) The Maldives. Whale sharks would be awesome to see but it's far away. I also don't know much about accommodation options.
5) Seychelles. A dream of mine to go there but very far away and I don't know if they have good diving or not.
We're from Seattle and do some diving up here but it's a bit cold for my girlfriend. We went diving in Cozumel last December and absolutely loved it. Any thoughts on the above locations or other ideas are very much appreciated.
1) Grand Cayman/ Jamaica. Thinking we could go to both, a week in each. Less expensive hotel in GC and then stay at the caves resort in Jamaica. I know there are plenty of dive operators in both countries but I'm not sure where the better diving is and how nice it is.
2) Tahiti/Bora Bora or Fiji. I've heard Fiji has the best diving in the South Pacific. Are some islands better for diving than others or is it easier to access the dive shops from certain islands?
3) Thailand. I really don't know much about Thailand or the diving but I've heard it's nice.
4) The Maldives. Whale sharks would be awesome to see but it's far away. I also don't know much about accommodation options.
5) Seychelles. A dream of mine to go there but very far away and I don't know if they have good diving or not.
We're from Seattle and do some diving up here but it's a bit cold for my girlfriend. We went diving in Cozumel last December and absolutely loved it. Any thoughts on the above locations or other ideas are very much appreciated.