eatsleepgodiving
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Hi,
I first took up diving while living in Dubai and had the opportunity to do some great liveaboards in the Red Sea and Pacific with many weekend trips to Oman (250+ dives). I'm now living in Canada and have made just two dive trips to the Caribbean (Roatan and Cozumel). For my Dad's 80th birthday I want to take him diving for the first time. He is very fit (still a ski instructor). I'd love to do a liveaboard but that may be too much diving for the first time but it would be easy diving versus the hassles of resort diving (long boat rides for two tanks dives). The advantage of staying on the beach would allow us to do other activities if the diving is too much for him everyday. I've been thinking about Bonaire and Belize but am open to other suggestions. I've concluded from the posts I've read that we would not be doing the Blue Hole do to the depth required to see anything. If we go to Belize, I'm thinking we might fly into Cancun and take a shuttle to Belize. Turneffe Flats sounds like it's closest to the diving but not much else to do except fish. Placencia seems like it may be a good all around option. Have not done much research on Bonaire but the shore diving seems like it offers a lot of flexibility as long as hauling gear doesn't become to much for my father and it's known for a good place for beginners. Any advice would be appreciated.
Jim
I first took up diving while living in Dubai and had the opportunity to do some great liveaboards in the Red Sea and Pacific with many weekend trips to Oman (250+ dives). I'm now living in Canada and have made just two dive trips to the Caribbean (Roatan and Cozumel). For my Dad's 80th birthday I want to take him diving for the first time. He is very fit (still a ski instructor). I'd love to do a liveaboard but that may be too much diving for the first time but it would be easy diving versus the hassles of resort diving (long boat rides for two tanks dives). The advantage of staying on the beach would allow us to do other activities if the diving is too much for him everyday. I've been thinking about Bonaire and Belize but am open to other suggestions. I've concluded from the posts I've read that we would not be doing the Blue Hole do to the depth required to see anything. If we go to Belize, I'm thinking we might fly into Cancun and take a shuttle to Belize. Turneffe Flats sounds like it's closest to the diving but not much else to do except fish. Placencia seems like it may be a good all around option. Have not done much research on Bonaire but the shore diving seems like it offers a lot of flexibility as long as hauling gear doesn't become to much for my father and it's known for a good place for beginners. Any advice would be appreciated.
Jim