By PAX on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 07:12 am:

This is a totally off the norm topic for this board I know, but I thought you would be the best person to ask seeing how you have traveled all over the world and love to dive. I am wanting to go on a scuba diving vacation (haven't been diving in about 12 years and not much experience anyway). I was wondering what you would recommend and say is your favorite diving destination and why.

By adf@alandeanfoster.com on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 07:32 am:

Papua New Guinea would be #1. Incredible diversity of life, healthy reefs, multiple areas to dive, and also wonderful things to see and experience on land. A long way to go, though, and requires committment in time and money. Same for the Raja Ampat islands of Indonesia. French Polynesia is nice, but also expensive. For an easier but still spectacular trip I'd go to Palau. Currency is the US$, language is English, easy to get to. If you want something closer to home and less costly, you might try Belize. Central America, but language is English, and biggest barrier reef in the hemisphere. When you decide on a place, email me and I'll try to provide some helpful details/suggestions. I'll be diving in northern Borneo in September.

By PAX on Friday, April 23, 2010 - 10:03 pm:

Awsome, I'll check those out. We have been thinking about Belize, but I'll look into all your suggestions. Thanks! I'll let you know when we decide for sure and would appreciate any suggestions you might have regarding our destination.

By jeff the sith on Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 04:42 am:

Alan, I found Coco View, Roatan Island, Honduras to be spectacular. Check it out on the web- the wall dive is excellent!

By PAX on Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 06:13 pm:

Well, this bites, but looks like my diving trip is on hold. My car gave up the ghost and now the vacation money is going to a new car. Oh well, maybe next year. Perhaps I'll go ahead and start planning now though...yeah, that's much less depressing! I think I'll do that. I'll start up again on the research!