The ideal place to experience the excellent service and the famous hospitality of the Filipino people. Anilao is world famous for its rare critters and muck diving. You will encounter colorful, healthy reefs, and a stunning underwater landscape. Marine life includes more than 600 different kinds of nudibranchs and over 700 species of fish! A popular highlight is the night dive on their house reef!
El Hierro is the smallest of the Canary Islands and is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island is volcanic in origin with a moon-like, igneous rock landscape, making for a scenic underwater landscape filled with life. The volcanic nutrients create an abundance of life and with your proximity to the open ocean, anything can swim by, from Bryde’s whales, angel sharks, frogfish, manta rays, and sand tiger sharks. The island of El Hierro is the perfect place for a quiet relaxing vacation of counting fish!
From the Spanish-style buildings surrounded by lush tropical gardens to the breathtaking views of the Caribbean Sea, you have arrived in paradise. The hotel directly faces the famous Belize Barrier Reef, found just a half-mile offshore. Containing three of the Western Hemisphere’s four total atolls and the second-largest continuous coral reef in the world, Belize is a diver's haven. A kaleidoscope of habitats is only a short 5-10 minute cruise from the SunBreeze pier.
This eco-adventure includes diving or snorkeling with Costa Rica's marine life as well as land-based tours through a vibrant tropical rainforest and an active volcano, and a wildlife-watching boat trip. The itinerary has 4 days of diving/snorkeling (including 2-dives/day) to conduct REEF surveys, as well as land tours throughout the diverse Guanacaste region. This weeklong family-friendly expedition welcomes divers and non-divers alike and has something for everyone.
Brazil's Fernando de Noronha archipelago is known as a great destination for ecotourism and diving. The islands are located about 200 miles from the mainland and the entire area makes up a protected marine park. Ocean currents from East Africa flow past the islands, creating excellent dive conditions year round, making this a perfect destination for REEF surveyors who enjoy warm, clear water. Unique underwater structures including rock formations and reefs attract many diverse species of fish and other marine life.
Our annual Cozumel trip is known for its many unique fish finds, including the Cozumel-endemic Splendid Toadfish as well as high concentrations of other interesting species like Cherubfish, Blackcap Basslets, and Sargassum Triggerfish. When not diving, you will enjoy all the wonderful food and culture that Mexico has to offer, as well as daily fish ID classes. Reserve your spot today because this popular trip is sure to sell out quickly!
Explore northern Raja Ampat in the largest wooden liveaboard dive boat in Southeast Asia. Explore over 50,000 sq km with hundreds of islands and an astounding diversity of habitats, translating to wildly different diving experiences. They range from pelagic drift dives to magic muck dives and even some habitats that are special to Raja Ampat, such as clear water mangroves with corals growing right next to them! There are thousands of potential dive sites. Exploration is still continuing, and there are chances for new and amazing discoveries on every trip.
Curacao was rated as one of the top 10 diving destinations by Scuba Diving Magazine readers in 2022. This trip offers diving through Ocean Encounters and lodging through LionsDive. Enjoy 5 days of 2 tank morning dives and 6 days of unlimited shore diving! LionsDive Beach Resort has a cozy, casual atmosphere set amidst a stunning tropical location, whether you’re a diver or snorkeler, it’s the perfect trip for you.
At just 10 square miles, Little Cayman remains true to what a Caribbean Island should be. The Island was mostly uninhabited and rarely visited until the mid-19th century and to this day continues to have limited development. With three marine protected areas, home to the world's largest spawning aggregation of Nassau Grouper, and an international shark sanctuary, fish life is prolific.
Part of a volcanic and coral mountain range, Guanaja is within the world's second-largest barrier reef, the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef. Dive sites surround the entire island, so it's possible to find a site with calm water on nearly any day of the week. Just steps from the sandy beach, the rocks, and flats surrounding the island, this location is perfect for those who love shore diving and searching for all of the unique fish species that inhabit the shallows. The Villa on Dunbar Rock is a one-of-a-kind resort providing stunning 360-degree views.