7 weeks of diving on the cheap? And you want to do LOTS of SCUBA DIVING!
Bonaire would be my choice hands down!
Where else in the world are you going to be able to have access to gorgeous warm water diving, complete dive freedom, unlimited tanks with nitrox for $180 a week? If you are going to be there for 7 straight weeks, you could probably even negotiate a discount- not that you need to.
My wife and I are off to the Philippines next Monday for 2 weeks of diving. I have lots of lifetime experience in SE Asia. Nevertheless, If any of my children posed the question that you did, I would be directing them to Bonaire.
Hoping I don't get flamed here-- I am not saying that the "quality" of diving in Bonaire exceeds that of SE Asia or anywhere else for that matter. I am suggesting that for a 7 week trip from North America that has a focus on LOTS of diving and best bang for the buck, I would strongly consider Bonaire.
Bonaire would be my choice hands down!
Where else in the world are you going to be able to have access to gorgeous warm water diving, complete dive freedom, unlimited tanks with nitrox for $180 a week? If you are going to be there for 7 straight weeks, you could probably even negotiate a discount- not that you need to.
My wife and I are off to the Philippines next Monday for 2 weeks of diving. I have lots of lifetime experience in SE Asia. Nevertheless, If any of my children posed the question that you did, I would be directing them to Bonaire.
Hoping I don't get flamed here-- I am not saying that the "quality" of diving in Bonaire exceeds that of SE Asia or anywhere else for that matter. I am suggesting that for a 7 week trip from North America that has a focus on LOTS of diving and best bang for the buck, I would strongly consider Bonaire.