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Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Palau

At the western edge of the Pacific, just a scant 500 miles from the Philippines and Indonesia, lies arguably the most diverse island chain in all of Micronesia. Palau is made up of more than 350 islands, including the mind-blowing, mushroom-like Rock Islands, situated at the rich, biodiverse intersection of the Pacific Ocean and Philippine Sea. Its waters boast more than 1,300 species of fish and more than 800 species of corals and sponges. You'll find myriad dive experiences, including big pelagic encounters, tranquil coral gardens, current-swept drop-offs, and a collection of World War II wrecks that are a major draw in and of themselves.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Maldives

Like atolls? The word was invented in the Maldives, a chain of 26 atolls made up of 1,200 islands stretching nearly 500 miles north to south. Out here in the middle of the wild Indian Ocean, currents flow unchecked, so count on advanced drift diving. But it's well worth flying halfway around the world with your safety sausage to take in these stunning reefs packed with fish and big pelagics.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Indonesia

What's underneath the surface in this archipelago - the world's largest - brings new meaning to the old expression "the scientists are baffled." That's because in addition to the thousands of varieties of fish and coral, divers are finding unidentifiable marine life in the blue, in the muck and on the reefs, that naturalists are hard-pressed to catalog.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Galapagos

Whale sharks, a pod of dolphins, sea lions, a school of hammerheads, a large Galapagos shark, green sea turtles, hundreds of almaco jacks, blue jacks, bacalao, a school of leather bass, Pacific dog snappers, masses of bluestriped chub, yellowfin tuna and blue runners. A lifetime of sightings? Nope. A week's worth? Try again. How about a single dive? Such is life at many of the dive sites in the Galapagos archipelago.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Chuuk

The Federated States of Micronesia are made up of four island groups - Yap, Chuuk, Pohnpei and Kosrae - located in the eastern half of the Pacific Ocean. They're roughly 3000 miles (5000km) west of Hawaii, lying just above the Equator. The four states are actually grouping of 607 small islands and atolls. Generally speaking, the FSM comprises what is known as the Eastern and Western Caroline Islands.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Australia

Put yourself in this tantalizing equation: One diver into 2,900 different reefs, in 133,400 square miles of ocean, with 900 islands to explore and 1,500 fish species to encounter. It happens only on Australia's Great Barrier Reef, or as the locals simply call it, the "GBR."

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Explore Honduras

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.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Missouri

Nicknamed the Show Me state, Missouri may surprise some tourists with its diverse attractions and activities. Here are some of the highlights: Country music fans will love Branson, while Kansas City is known for its blues. If you want high-end shopping, check out Kansas City's Country Club Plaza shopping district. And if you're into the Wild West, visit Silver Dollar City, an 1880s-themed town.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: North Carolina

North Carolina is well-known for its wreck diving — more than 650 ships sank off the Outer Banks, the state's barrier islands, between 1526 and 1945. This has given the area the nickname The Graveyard of the Atlantic. On land, western North Carolina consists of rolling hills that ascend to the Blue Ridge and Great Smokey Mountains. North Carolina was one of the 13 original colonies, and it was the last state to join the Confederacy in the Civil War.

Nov

2012

2013 World's Best Diving & Resorts: Cayman Islands Department of Tourism

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.

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