Bonaire.
The water is calm and warm, little or no current, great vis, lotsa little critters, not many big (scary) ones, yadda, yadda, yadda.
Folks is friendly, weather is reliably nice and there's a wide range of places to stay.
Newbies should think twice about the shore diving that gets talked up, since many of the sites can require more strength, skill and perseverance than may be readily available. There are a ton of boats that go out all day and night long, however.
Steven
The water is calm and warm, little or no current, great vis, lotsa little critters, not many big (scary) ones, yadda, yadda, yadda.
Folks is friendly, weather is reliably nice and there's a wide range of places to stay.
Newbies should think twice about the shore diving that gets talked up, since many of the sites can require more strength, skill and perseverance than may be readily available. There are a ton of boats that go out all day and night long, however.
Steven