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Located in the very heart of Central America, Honduras is a short flight from major U.S. gateways — two hours from Miami, and less than three hours from Houston and Atlanta. But once you arrive, it’s a whole new world.
Sport Diver Magazine
From full scuba certification courses to one-day experiences for those who've never breathed off a regulator, the Cayman Islands qualify as a scuba diving shrine. While Grand Cayman receives the most publicity and visitors, all three Cayman Islands - Little Cayman and Cayman Brac being the other two -- offer outstanding scuba diving.
Sport Diver Magazine
If there is one island that summons up all the romance of the South Pacific as a tropical paradise, it is Tahiti. It's been that way for more than two centuries, since the island's charms (including its free-spirited women) helped spark the mutiny on the Bounty. Today the international airport in Tahiti's capital of Papeete is the gateway to all of French Polynesia.
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Located along the southern tip of North Carolina’s Outer Banks, Olympus Dive Center is ideally situated to offer exploration of the many shipwrecks in the Graveyard of the Atlantic. One of them, the world-renowned WWII German U-Boat U-352, rests in 115 feet of clear Gulf Stream water.
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The Philippines is the gateway to the Coral Triangle, the world’s center of marine biodiversity. The country’s 7,107 islands are a diverse mixture of Asian, European and American cultures. El Nido in Palawan is a marine reserve park that is very popular among divers and snorkelers. Also in the province of Palawan is Coron Bay, the wreck-diving capital of the Philippines.
Tranquilseas Eco Lodge and Dive Center
This intimate eco-lodge and dive resort provides the ultimate in privacy, relaxation and customer service, making sure you experience the finest that Roatàn has to offer. Tranquilseas features just seven private cabanas nestled amongst exotic tropical gardens on a meandering walkway leading to one of Roatàn’s quietest beaches. The sun deck, bar and restaurant overlook the tranquil waters of Sandy Bay, with pristine views and plenty of lounging areas.
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Few divers make the 4.5-hour trek from Cancún to Mahahual, as the village’s remote location deters some, but for those who do, the underwater payoff is pristine diving. Beloved by divers, much of the Costa Maya interior is blanketed by a thick tangle of mangroves. This critical habitat serves as a small, tropical nursery for marine life, and all these creatures eventually find their way to the region’s offshore reefs.
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Spend a week at your very own luxury private Caribbean island paradise. Turneffe Island Resort is located 30 miles off the Belizean coast on Turneffe Atoll, which is part of the 200-mile Belizean barrier reef, the longest reef system in the western hemisphere. The resort has 21 luxury, mahogany and teakwood rooms with private baths, indoor and outdoor showers. All rooms have screened-in porches that offer breathtaking views. Upgrade to a Private Villa nestled between coconut palm trees for added privacy.
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Nestled amidst a lush, tropical 600-acre estate with two soft-sand beaches bordering pristine coral reefs, Anse Chastanet is right in the heart of the island’s marine reserves, with St. Lucia’s legendary twin peaks — the Pitons — as its dramatic backdrop.
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If you can’t distinguish a seahorse from a sea rod, consider St. Lucia. Local laws aimed at preserving the Soufriere Marine Management Area require a guide to join any diver, whether from shore or boat, which means you’ll never overlook another frogfish, shrimp or sea slug again — at least while on island. St. Lucia’s gradually sloping walls are known for a big diversity of small stuff, and healthy populations of species rarely found elsewhere in the Caribbean, including the broadbanded moray.
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