Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up.
Louisa May Alcott
Want to scuba dive on the outer edge of the big island of Hawaii? The Aloha Dive Company offers a unique experience in that you learn the historical and geological significance of each site as you visit it. Whether you want to see humpbacks, photograph creatures underwater, or just take lessons, you can find what you want at this family-run business.
BTS is a not-for-profit organization that works toward increasing awareness of the earths oceans and sport of scuba diving. BTS helps promote the protection of marine wildlife via grants to other nonprofit groups. Includes links to seminars, workshops, mailing lists, and other diving-related sites.
This organization specializes in unique and adventurous scuba diving, salvage, and treasure hunting all over the world. Read about adventure diving, lost treasures, and ocean exploration as well.
This family-owned lodge is a full-service all-inclusive dedicated dive resort. Reportedly located on the secluded east end of Grand Cayman Island, the resort has only 10 rooms and guarantees full-service on-site dive operation and dive shop as well as private sand beach and boat dock.
Based in Far North Queensland, Australia, and includes scuba diving to the Great Barrier Reef. Offers scuba diving courses in Cairns, Australia at all levels and live-aboard and one day trips to the Great Barrier Reef for snorkellers and divers. PADI certification available.
Includes diving off Hawaii, Maui, and Kauai. A good point of entry page for all their sites on these various islands. Offer experience and know-how in order to make your diving experience as worry-free and satisfying as possible.
Luis, a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer, has logged in over 250 dives to Punta Sur. Web site includes quotes from satisfied customers, photographs of dives in progress, and descriptions of basic dives for beginners. Also offers fishing trips, jungle adventure tours, underwater camera rentals, fast boat dive trips, and cave diving. Group discounts available.
Promises cheaper rates than the hotels, and caters the dive to your experience level. Claims to have the best safety record on all of Maui. Offers NAUI and PADI certification. For ages 12 and up.
A joint collaboration of North Caribbean Research and the Dominican Government, this is a program for qualified divers. You join the Search and Salvage Team of N.C.R. at its facilities on Monte Cristi Bay. Adventure involves hands-on experience with search and salvage equipment. You will use differential global positioning systems and laser track plotters as you look for the lost ships of the 1563 fleet. Receive P.A.D.I. or B.S.A.C. certification as well.
Based in Key Largo, Florida, this outfit offers reef diving, wreck diving, charters, classes and instruction, and dive/hotel packages. Web site describes reef and wreck diving sites in detail, including depths and points of interest.
A comprehensive index to all the boats in San Diego with Web pages. A great point of entry if you plan to be diving or snorkeling in the San Diego area. Includes diving gear rentals and purchases as well as words of wisdom when diving.
A great point of entry for all scuba divers, this site includes top 20 scuba links, Web chat about scuba diving, bulletin board area, online magazine About Diving, photo gallery, industry guide, and shopping area. If you have a VRML-capable browser, you can even swim around in their virtual oceans.
A breathtakingly beautiful site that really captures the beauty of scuba diving and water-related sports. Offers diving, fishing, and camping sites around the world.
Based in Monterey, California, Twin Otter offers diving off the Silver Prince, a charter boat for up to 20 people. Diving is to the off-shore reefs of Monterey Bay, Carmel Bay, Carmel Highlands, and Yankee Point south to Granite Canyon. For experienced divers; divers must bring their own equipment. Web site includes monthly dive schedules.
Features yachting, snorkeling, and diving in the Virgin Islands. You charter your own yacht. Site includes map of the Virgin Islands, hotel information, featured yachts, and details about the vacation package such as FAQs, charter agreements, and more.
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