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Hi @ls1dreams
You didn't say if you are traveling alone or with a buddy. It may be harder to take advantage of shore diving on Bonaire or Curacao if you are alone, of course, both also have boat dives. Sounds like you may not be fully independent yet, keep in mind that not all boats will have a guide in the water and you may not have control/choice of your buddy. Drift diving in current is not necessarily difficult, but it can be somewhat intimidating to someone with little experience.
So....what are the most beautiful sites with easy diving for you? I don't have a lot to add to previous comments but would recommend the Caymans (I have been to Grand Cayman and Little Cayman, have heard good things about Cayman Brac also). Cozumel would be excellent as long as you are OK with the current and drift diving. Turks & Caicos is very good but walls start deeper and best sites are a long way, limiting the number of dives from a land-based operation. The upper Keys are very good, perhaps not in the same class as the Caribbean. You may enjoy the Spiegel Grove and the Duane, they are likely within your training and experience and some Keys operators have a guide in the water.
Best of luck and good diving,
Craig
You didn't say if you are traveling alone or with a buddy. It may be harder to take advantage of shore diving on Bonaire or Curacao if you are alone, of course, both also have boat dives. Sounds like you may not be fully independent yet, keep in mind that not all boats will have a guide in the water and you may not have control/choice of your buddy. Drift diving in current is not necessarily difficult, but it can be somewhat intimidating to someone with little experience.
So....what are the most beautiful sites with easy diving for you? I don't have a lot to add to previous comments but would recommend the Caymans (I have been to Grand Cayman and Little Cayman, have heard good things about Cayman Brac also). Cozumel would be excellent as long as you are OK with the current and drift diving. Turks & Caicos is very good but walls start deeper and best sites are a long way, limiting the number of dives from a land-based operation. The upper Keys are very good, perhaps not in the same class as the Caribbean. You may enjoy the Spiegel Grove and the Duane, they are likely within your training and experience and some Keys operators have a guide in the water.
Best of luck and good diving,
Craig