CaribbeanTravel.com Directory - (Page XIV) GREAT SITES FOR DIVING A photographic sampling of dive experiences: Left: Turks and Caicos. Below, Cayman Islands. Opposite page, clockwise from top left: U.S.Virgin Islands, Grenada, Cozumel and Tobago. Corner, No Way, Seldom Reef and Black Rock. In addition to having a number of shipwrecks to explore, Curaçao also offers the aptly named site of Airplane Wreck. The second largest reef in the world runs 185 miles along the coast of Belize. The most popular dive destinations are Blue Hole, Half Moon Caye, Glover’s Reef coral atoll and Hol Chan Marine Reserve off Ambergris Caye. Dive with whale sharks March to July with the Inn at Robert’s Grove in Placencia. SHIPWRECKS, AHOY! Bermuda’s waters contain about 400 shipwrecks, the greatest concentration in the Western Hemisphere. The best sites are the Constellation, a 200-foot fourmasted schooner in 30 feet of water; and L’Herminie, a French Man-of-War sunk in 1838 in 30 feet of water with 25 canons visible. The island’s waters are also known for the health of its reefs and for visibility of between 80 feet and 200 feet. More than 650 species of fish inhabit these reefs. In addition to a great variety of coral, reef fish and other sea life, Grenada’s waters are home to 10 shipwrecks, including the Bianca C., a 600-foot-long Italian liner (known as the “Titanic of the Caribbean”) that sank near the coast in 1961. The newest wreck in the waters off Grenada’s sister isle, Carriacou, is the West Sider, about 100 feet long and accessible to all certified divers. Carriacou, which means “Island of Reefs,” is also known for its beautiful soft coral gardens. The Cayman Islands offers a variety of dive options, including Cayman Brac’s most popular site, the wreck of a Russian reefs and wrecks are top draws FOR SCUBA LOVERS he depths of the Caribbean offer reef, shipwreck, night, cave, wall and drift diving for scuba divers of all abilities. Your clients will marvel at the coral formations, the fish and other sea creatures, and the diversity of the underwater realm. Many resorts offer dive lessons and certification courses. Bonaire is a world-class dive destination with a pristine marine ecosystem and 100-foot visibility. There are more than 85 dive sites accessible from shore and another 24 off Klein Bonaire. The most popular wall dive is the 70-foot Carl’s Hill Annex; the most popular night dive is the 60-foot Small Wall. One of the Bonaire’s most interesting spots is 1,000 Steps Beach, where the underwater highlight is unusual star coral with pagoda-like structures rising to 10 feet tall. Hawksbill turtles and manta rays are sighted here as well. About 35 miles west of Bonaire, Curaçao has more than 60 identified dive spots surrounding its coastline, with 57 T types of coral and more than 500 species of fish. These sites range from novice-friendly Boka Grandi, Harry’s Hole, Playa Lagun, Rif Sint Marie and Playa Kalki /Alice in Wonderland, to sites for experience divers with challenging names such as Hell’s PREFACE I XIV
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