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Diving and snorkelling on São Miguel in the Azores of Portugal

Sitting out here in the Atlantic, the crystalline waters of the Azores are still home to some of the world's richest marine biodiversity, and furthermore feature interesting remnants from mostly Portuguese and Spanish shipwrecks dating back as far as the 16th century (another particularly notable wreck is that of the MV Dori cargo ship, which participated in the the D-Day invasion of Normandy in World War II and sank here in 1964). Particularly great spots include, on the south coast, Amora,…

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Diving/snorkeling is Bonaire's number/one draw

Stockvault This of course is Bonaire´s number-one attraction, with an abundance of coral reefs harboring colorful tropical fish as well as giant sea turtles, rays, and octopi. The entire island is surrounded by the Bonaire National Marine Park, with many dozens of sites and dive shops all up and down the coasts (though there are more of them on the west than the east coast, which is windier and rockier). Even more appealing is that many are accessible from the shore, without having to take a…

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Diving/snorkeling in ´5 Fabulous Australia Destinations for Water Lovers´

With nearly 26,000 kilometre (more than 16,000 miles) of coastline, this continent unto itself, surrounded by three of the world's great oceans: the Pacific, the Indian, and the Southern Ocean. It´s most famous for the surfing culture along its eastern coast but also offers an incredible array of aquatic adventures, from adrenaline pumpers to simply bathing off gorgeous beaches in crystal-clear seas. And here we focus on a quintet of places that all marine mavens should have on their…

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Belize diving in '7 Awesome Active Vacation Ideas for 2023'

Andy Blackledge If you like some action on your vacations, there's no doubt our planet is packed with all sorts of active, adventurous, and sometimes adrenaline-pumping options. Some are "soft," requiring no great skill or physical fitness, while others will delightfully challenge you. How to narrow it down to just seven? Well, let me give it a try! read post

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Alan Abonyi January 17, 2010 at 7:10pm

I can certainly endorse Indonesia as a top dive destination. I went to Manado, Northern Sulawesi in 2007 and dove both Bunaken National Park and the Lembeh Strait. If you like critter diving, it doesn't get much better than this.

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Michael Holland October 2, 2009 at 8:14am

Indonesia certainly does have some of the best diving and snorkeling in the world. I did a dive trip to Komodo back in May, but half the boat was snorkelers, and they reported seeing most of what we divers saw - turtles, sea snakes, sharks, etc. Komodo has to be one of the best destinations for (light) adventure / nature junkies, but it actually doesn't seem to get that many visitors.

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David Paul Appell October 2, 2009 at 5:01am

As an avid snorkeler and once wanna-be marine biologist, I was fascinated by a recent posting on GoNomad.com: Indonesia's Raja Ampat Islands: The Best Snorkeling in the World. Among other things, 75 percent of all coral species are found here, and over 1,000 species of fish. Ah, well, one day...
John Hardcastle September 13, 2009 at 4:37am

Hi David,
Go to my picasa site & you can see some photo's of coron, Busuanga, Palawan, Philippines. http://picasaweb.google.com.ph/home
David Paul Appell July 22, 2009 at 4:08pm

Hi, Brian! You know, I'm curious, what are the top characteristics of the diving in your part of the Philippines, what's it known for?
David Paul Appell July 17, 2009 at 7:28pm

Hi Brian and welcome to the site and the group! You know, we'd love to see some of your lovely dive photos right here on this group, so that when new divers come in they can see what a great destination the Philippines are!