Posts Tagged ‘Thailand’
Wednesday, March 9th, 2016

Seven years ago, I traveled to Koh Tao to get my PADI Open Water certification, the first step in a long road – er, swim? – that led to me becoming PADI’s newest AmbassaDiver. While I can now rattle off more than a dozen countries I’ve been lucky enough to […]
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Tags: Diving, Thailand, Travel
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Saturday, March 5th, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Beginner Diving category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Best Beginner Diving in the Caribbean and Atlantic
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Bonaire
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Dominica
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Curaçao
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Cayman Islands
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Bahamas
Best Beginner Diving in North America
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Florida
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California
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Washington
Best Beginner Diving in the Pacific and Indian Oceans
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Hawaii
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Indonesia
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Philippines
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Thailand
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Red Sea
How We Got the Numbers Thousands of Scuba Diving subscribers and online users rated their experiences at dive destinations in a variety of categories on a scale from one to five. Final scores are an average of the numerical scores awarded. A minimum number of responses was required for a destination to be included in these ratings.
Tags: Bahamas, Bonaire, california, cayman islands, Curacao, Dominica, Florida Keys, hawaii, Indonesia, North America, Philippines, photos, Red Sea, Thailand, Travel, Underwater Photography
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Monday, January 25th, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Cave/Cavern/Grotto Diving category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Caribbean and Atlantic
1. Mexico
2. Cayman Islands
3. Bay Islands
4. Belize
5. Bonaire
Pacific and Indian Oceans
1. Palau
2. Hawaii
3. Australia
4. Malaysia
5. Thailand
North America
1. Florida
Tags: Belize, Bonaire, cayman islands, hawaii, Malaysia, Mexico, North America, Palau, Riviera Maya, Thailand, Travel
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Monday, January 25th, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Cave/Cavern/Grotto Diving category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Caribbean and Atlantic
1. Mexico
2. Cayman Islands
3. Bay Islands
4. Belize
5. Bonaire
Pacific and Indian Oceans
1. Palau
2. Hawaii
3. Australia
4. Malaysia
5. Thailand
North America
1. Florida
Tags: Belize, Bonaire, cayman islands, hawaii, Malaysia, Mexico, North America, Palau, Riviera Maya, Thailand, Travel
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
Why do the Top 100 Readers Choice Awards, now in their 23rd year, still matter to divers? Because these are your picks, based on thousands of votes from the most experienced dive travelers on the planet. Why do they matter to us? Because every month you hear from our editors on what we think matters in the world of dive travel. For the January/February issue of Scuba Diving we get to listen to you, and we’re taking notes.
Here, we proudly present the No. 1 ranking destinations in the Best Cave/Cavern/Grotto Diving category of the awards. The full list of winning destinations is below.
Caribbean and Atlantic
1 MEXICO
An explosion in eco-adventure tourism has made the Mayan frontier an attractive destination for avid cave divers. Caverns as measureless as the imagination offer unique opportunities for novices, and miles of fresh exploration line present new adventures for seasoned explorers. Glass factories of intricate calcite ornaments fill passages with eye candy. Massive speleothems are stacked like wedding cakes left melting in the tropical heat. Swimming through nature’s time capsule, you’ll spot the exploration-line arrows of diving legends, and perhaps a few artifacts of cultures lost. Refreshing water and endless tunnels present hours of soak time every day. Accessible adventure, extraordinary beauty and a warm culture of colorful hospitality make Mexico the top of the list for cave divers. — Jill Heinerth
Go Now: visitmexico.com
2 Cayman Islands
3 Bay Islands
4 Belize
5 Bonaire
Pacific and Indian Oceans
1 PALAU
Adventurous (and properly trained) divers know that Palau harbors dark secrets ripe for exploration. Over the eons, salt-water erosion carved caverns, tunnels and other exciting structures into the Micronesian archipelago’s limestone geography. At such world-famous sites as Chandelier Cave, Siaes Tunnel and Blue Holes, those brave enough to enter will find thrills and mysteries galore.
— Eric Michael
Go Now: pristineparadisepalau.com
2 Hawaii
3 Australia
4 Malaysia
5 Thailand
North America
1 FLORIDA
With crystal-clear water, Florida’s springs offer alluring portals that beckon divers into labyrinthine museums of natural history. Cathedral-size galleries, pristine fossilized remains and a playground of the natural variety make Florida’s caves a seductive attraction for cave divers. The freshening flow, tepid water and easy dive access make a return visit mandatory.
— Jill Heinerth
Go Now: visitflorida.com
Tags: Belize, Bonaire, cayman islands, hawaii, Malaysia, Mexico, North America, Palau, Riviera Maya, Thailand, Travel
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