What are the contributing factors that draw you to a dive destination?

[Alaskan Scuba Dude]

• The cost of flying and the services available to reach the final destination.
• The cost of accommodation, and its vicinity to the dive outlet and marina.
• Resolutions and correspondence received by prompt emails from the dive operator.
• The cost per dive versus overall expenditure—hidden costs.
• Restaurants, shopping, entertainment, natural wonders, and artifacts.
• Wrecks, reefs, marine life, caves, depth, and location.
• Personal safety, freedom and privacy.

 

[GDHLEWIS]

• Family facilities / activities as my child is still too young to dive...much to his dismay

 

[Cthippo]

It's really all about what is down there to see and explore.

I have zero desire to ever dive with a resort or operator so at the most I would be hiring a boat to drop me somewhere and swing on the hook for an hour. Much prefer to shore dive or take my own boat.

 

[Blackcrusader]

My dive buddies in Asia we share accommodation to keep costs down.
Apart from that I have no real budget when I do go diving. I get to fly to places in Asia many others wish they could dive at.

 

[Searcaigh]

• The cost of flying and the services available to reach the final destination.
• The cost of accommodation, and its vicinity to the dive outlet and marina.
• Resolutions and correspondence received by prompt emails from the dive operator.
• The cost per dive versus overall expenditure—hidden costs.
• Restaurants, shopping, entertainment, natural wonders, and artifacts.
• Wrecks, reefs, marine life, caves, depth, and location.
• Personal safety, freedom and privacy.

• The cost of flying and the services available to reach the final destination - Most dive centres will pick up customers from the airport. I try to book direct flights in order to avoid complications with transfer of baggage on short layovers less than three hours.
• The cost of accommodation, and its vicinity to the dive outlet and marina. - I prefer to stay at the dive centre if possible, much more relaxing and less hassle to go back to your room if you've forgotten something.
• Resolutions and correspondence received by prompt emails from the dive operator. - Important, plus reputation of the dive op through past experience or from friends.
• The cost per dive versus overall expenditure—hidden costs. - I don't really measure that to be honest. The cost per dive plus accommodation and food and overall transport is all that I need.
• Restaurants, shopping, entertainment, natural wonders, and artifacts. - I'm there for the diving, other attractions are a plus if the weather is poor and diving cancelled.
• Wrecks, reefs, marine life, caves, depth, and location - Well all of these are required in one way or another. My priority is generally specific marine life.
• Personal safety, freedom and privacy. - Well I wouldn't be heading into a war zone or terrorist area. Freedom? Follow the countries laws and you'll have no issues.

 

[FF / EMT]

My dive buddies in Asia we share accommodation to keep costs down.
Apart from that I have no real budget when I do go diving. I get to fly to places in Asia many others wish they could dive at.

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Well I give up, are you the one in red or the one in the black?

 

[Boarderguy]

Well I give up, are you the one in red or the one in the black?

His metric for a dive destination is the quantity and variety of the ever elusive bikini-fish.

 

[BoltSnap]

My dive buddies in Asia we share accommodation to keep costs down.
Apart from that I have no real budget when I do go diving. I get to fly to places in Asia many others wish they could dive at.

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Are they inflatables?

 

[Boarderguy]

Are they inflatables?

Redundancy buoyancy for solo diving!

 

[BoltSnap]

Redundancy buoyancy for solo diving!

Yep, lots of up and down motion.