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You may not agree with all of the dive sites and destinations I decided on here and there are some places like the Tobago keys we don’t list though they are excellent locations just their remoteness makes them a difficult spot for the sport diver to get to and dive. I want this article to just give you a starting place for you to plan a Caribbean vacation diving trip around a special dive site or island, from that pick a dive operator or resort based on your needs. But indeed anywhere there are places to get away from it all you will have a dive site nearby with schooling blue tangs or a cruising turtle and the diverse culture that will entertain you for your stay.
Caribbean Cruises attract many types of traveller, some of which are recreational scuba divers. One of the advantages to cruising is obviously the diversity of regions that your floating home will visit. Some cruise diving destinations popular for scuba diving include but are not limited to Roatan, Belize and Cozumel. Further destinations include the dry abc islands and Aruba Bonaire and Curacao. But you may be in the Eastern Caribbean including islands like the Bahamas or Barbados.
Cruise diving would be when you decide to make your day excursion under the water on the reef, in a few destinations. This offers the user the chance to compare very easily the reef systems. I have met many Cruise Divers on the dive boats over my time as a divemaster and I one day will get to do this myself I am sure.
You should make some online research of your location and dive shops for each island for the following reasons. As a cruiseship passenger you will not get time to show the shop that you are a trusted diver unless you visit yearly the same ports. But normally you will get taken on an easier dive not necessarily a bad one. You need to do your research to avoid getting ripped off by the taxis when you arrive. If you pay in advance try to get a taxi included as a package and then you avoid a lot of hassle.
Normally cruise divers have their own scuba gear – on your first dive something may invariably fail so warn the shop or your divemaster when you last used your equipment. Hopefully you will enjoy your days diving and get back to the ship after some afternoon on the beach or at the bar. This is the Caribbean after all and its your vacation so kick back and look forward to….no don’t look forward enjoy the moment.
Carrying a scuba dive knife looks impressive, but is a knife a necessary item of on all scuba equipment scuba dives? A knife can provide a sense of physical security, but in most scuba dives it is probably an irrelevant item of scuba equipment.
Fishing Line and Carrying a Scuba Dive Knife
A scubadive knife could be handy when diving on a site covered with old fishing line and the scuba dive plan is to recover some of the lost sinkers for making into scuba dive weights. Prising the sinkers and fishing line out of the nooks and crannies of the underwater seascape with a scuba dive knife may be a good justification for carrying the knife.
Read more: Do Scuba Divers Need to Carry a Scuba Dive Knife When Underwater?
Investing in Scuba Diving - What Are the Expected Costs to Start Scuba diving?
Scuba diving does not come cheap. In fact it is quite an expensive adventure sport. You have to prepare yourself to invest scuba so before even starting you have to be sure that you are willing to make the commitment. However the experiences that scuba will give you are priceless.
You have to understand that the cost of scuba diving, are segmented into three parts. These are Scuba Diving lessons and scuba diving Certification Costs, scuba diving Equipment and the actual Dives.
To begin with, scuba diving lessons and an accredited scuba diving certification is required before exploring the underwater environment. Expect to pay around $300-$500 for the course leading up to the scuba diving certification.
The bulk of your cost of scuba will however be spent on your scuba diving equipment. Be prepared to pay around $1,400 to $2,000. However if you expect to dive only few times a year, then maybe renting is the wiser choice for you to go. On the other hand if you plan to dive regularly, buying is the only option. Why? Because first of all renting is expensive. Costs vary from about $30 to $60 for a two tank dive.
Besides using equipment that is not yours, somehow does not feel right. If you want to be comfortable with the equipment, which in my opinion leads to successful dives, then buy your own equipment. A tip... Do not skimp on your scuba equipment...remember your life lays in the hands of the equipment you will be using when you scuba, so go for reputable scuba diving equipment manufactures.
