Shore diving options in Caribbean

[pa diver]

Sorry, posted in the general travel forum but figured I should narrow this down.

We have miles on US AIR ( ok, stop laughing) and are looking for a good shore diving location in Feb/March...........US AIR does not go to Bonaire or this would be a no brainer. Was hoping to get some input on other Caribbean destinations offering a "bonairish" type of diving. I realize Bonaire is the shore diving cap of the world and we do love it there............but what comes in second or third? Much thanks.......

 

[herman]

If you can get there on US Air, Curacao is a good second choice or just hop one of the island hoppers over to Bonaire from Curacao.

 

[pa diver]

I can get to Aruba and puddle jump from there but figured this would frce us to look at other shore diving locations. So far I'm not hearing many options other than the ones you listed, mmmm.

 

[DeputyDan]

Limited options on Grand Cayman -

Limited options on Roatan -

Very limited in Fort Lauderdale

Best bet is fly to Aruba and puddle jump to Bonaire

 

[herman]

As I understand it, the RT cost is only in the $100 range from Aruba or Curacao to Bon ...sure worth the price to me.

 

[pa diver]

Thanks again...........looks as though I may be puddle jumping. Would still like to know if anyone out there has had good shore diving in other locations though.

 

[Gwen1011]

What about Grand Turk? You can get to Provo on US Air and, well again a puddle jump, but it's a short one - over to Grand Turk.

 

[rjsimp]

Thanks again...........looks as though I may be puddle jumping. Would still like to know if anyone out there has had good shore diving in other locations though.

We go to Grand Cayman and do shore dives all the time there. We have spent a week there doing nothing but shore dives. It is possible to swim out to the wall and do that for your shore dive or you can stay in closer and do 60' dives. Either way we always see lots of things and have a blast.

 

[nipi]

There ar 100s of shore dives in Cayman.