scuba diving destinations

If you’re looking for a destination packed with adventure, history, superior diving and a vibrant natural heritage, then set your sights on Honduras and the Bay Islands.

Why do scuba divers love the Bahamas? Home to sharks of nearly every stripe, colorful reefs, intact wrecks and a keen devotion to laid-back living, it’s no wonder the Bahamas is a go-to vacation spot for North Americans. Do these 3,000 islands and cays that lie scattered at the convergence of the Atlantic and Caribbean have it all? As divers and general lovers of the tropical good life, we say these islands come pretty darn close to scoring a perfect 10. From the electrifying shark-feeding dives of Nassau and Grand Bahama to the lost-in-time allure of the Out Islands, here are 20 reasons to love the Bahamas.

The beauty, impressive biodiversity and relative health of the reefs off Thailand's Phi Phi islands have made them legendary among scuba divers. These islands offer up many attractions big and small – from macro critters like nudibranchs to regular sightings of zebra sharks.

Tobago is the drift diving capital of the Caribbean. Tobago’s pristine reefs are rich in color and their diversity of sea life, from hammerheads and mantas to the smallest of reef fish. Popular sites include the “Diver’s Dream” and the wreck of the “M/V Maverick”.