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[uyedas]

Is there anybody out there? New diver here. 7 OWDs so far. Am looking for a fun place for my first tropical diving paradise. Don't like big waves to fight if doing shore dives. Like to swim with big sea life (except, of course man eating sharks or othersea life that does not want me around) love to be warm and not have to wear a 9 mil suit and hood and stuff. Don't want to dive with anyone who wants to kill something. Have gear, will travel. Where to is the question. Am considering Kona, Cozumel, Belize and Bonaire. Can someone help me out?
Thanks.

 

[ScubaTwo]

Is there anybody out there? New diver here. 7 OWDs so far. Am looking for a fun place for my first tropical diving paradise. Don't like big waves to fight if doing shore dives. Like to swim with big sea life (except, of course man eating sharks or othersea life that does not want me around) love to be warm and not have to wear a 9 mil suit and hood and stuff. Don't want to dive with anyone who wants to kill something. Have gear, will travel. Where to is the question. Am considering Kona, Cozumel, Belize and Bonaire. Can someone help me out?
Thanks.

Sorry I have never been to any of those places so Im not sure If they have hostile man eating critters. Good luck with your travels tho, sounds fun

 

[crabball]

Is there anybody out there? New diver here. 7 OWDs so far. Am looking for a fun place for my first tropical diving paradise. Don't like big waves to fight if doing shore dives. Like to swim with big sea life (except, of course man eating sharks or othersea life that does not want me around) love to be warm and not have to wear a 9 mil suit and hood and stuff. Don't want to dive with anyone who wants to kill something. Have gear, will travel. Where to is the question. Am considering Kona, Cozumel, Belize and Bonaire. Can someone help me out?
Thanks.

Have not been to any of those so i cant comment on that. But maybe you can try southeast asia. U will only need 3mm wetsuit at the most and most of the dives are from boat. The sealife is diverse and color and of coz not deep

Just some suggestions

Andrew

 

[MoonWrasse]

Ditto for SE Asia, however that was not on your list.

There was a recent review in one of the Scuba mags on Bonaire for novice divers. Check it out

 

[MoonWrasse]

Scuba Diving, March 2005 issue. "World's Best Diving for Beginners."

 

[DiveMaven]

The Florida Keys isn't on your list and should be. EXCELLENT place for beginner divers to go since there are many shallow reefs to explore. There are also more challenging dives should you choose to partake as well.

 

[uyedas]

Sorry I have never been to any of those places so Im not sure If they have hostile man eating critters. Good luck with your travels tho, sounds fun

Thanks for your reply. Do you have a suggestion other than these places?

 

[dannobee]

Bonaire. You buy the tag for your BC, then dive the spots numbered 1 through 50 something. Literally. As you drive down the road, there are numbered signs posted at the dives sites that correspond with a map that gives the details on each dive. If it sounds too advanced, go to the next one.

 

[uyedas]

Have not been to any of those so i cant comment on that. But maybe you can try southeast asia. U will only need 3mm wetsuit at the most and most of the dives are from boat. The sealife is diverse and color and of coz not deep

Just some suggestions

Andrew

Thank you for your suggestion. I never thought of Asia.

 

[uyedas]

Ditto for SE Asia, however that was not on your list.

There was a recent review in one of the Scuba mags on Bonaire for novice divers. Check it out

Saw the article, read the article. Just wanted to get some info from someone who has actually experienced the dives and country.
Thank you for your reply.