Best diving in the world

[dylantyler]

Okinawa

[simonv]

Nusa Tenggara that is the islands east of Bali, around Komodo and Rinca.

[bruce-r]

Port Hardy, British Columbia

[simonv]

Port Hardy, British Columbia

Sounds cold. What do you see there?

[bruce-r]

Sounds cold. What do you see there?

It is. It has been at pretty constant 45f all the times I've diving in British Columbia.

 

What you can see is wolf eels, giant pacific octopus, anemones, nudibranch (like very colorful slugs) shrimp, sea stars, the occasional seal, and lots of other marine life.

 

Here are some photo galleries:

Quadra which is across from Campbell River

Nanaimo which has some great wreck diving.

Wolf Eels They were from a site near Victoria BC

 

To be honest, I haven't been to the south pacific, which is where I'd really like to dive. It is possible that there is better diving there than BC. At least it would be easier diving ;)

[simonv]

It is. It has been at pretty constant 45f all the times I've diving in British Columbia.

 

What you can see is wolf eels, giant pacific octopus, anemones, nudibranch (like very colorful slugs) shrimp, sea stars, the occasional seal, and lots of other marine life.

 

Beautiful photos. I didn't realize you had so many nudibranch in cold waters. Do try Indo-Pacific islands. Unlike Tahiti they are still unspoiled. Wetsuit is easier than dry suit, too.

[cwc]

French Polynesia.

The water is so clear you can see more than 30ft down.

SHARKS:eek: ! Sorry... I just got back and played with 10+ sharks:D ..

[Capt_BJ]

diving in the tank @ Living Seas in Epcot

 

a real E ticket ride........

 

the entire experience is a MAJOR log trip entry

 

I did it SO long ago .... I hope to do it again

 

{certified in 1973...two hose regs rule.....BC? we don't need no stinkin BCs ... hey, ya ever seen a J valve?.......:rolleyes: }

[w&k]

The whole package #1 is RIGHT HERE AT HOME!!! Boynton Ledges, Florida

 

Variety of reef life: Southern Caribbean - Dominica

 

Super-cool reef: Southern Caribbean - Barbados

 

Best structure: Western Caribbean - Cozumel

 

Best fish community: Western Caribbean - Belize

 

Haven't done Pacific or downunder....yet.

 

Wendy

[Jerry_G]

Tobermory, Ontario, Canada. The only place you'll find 100 year old wood wrecks still intact.

[Pacific Sandy]

Has to be Fiji and the Great Barrier Reef.

 

I still dream about the colourful soft corals and amazing sea life.

 

Flights are pretty cheap right now........hhmmmmm ;)

[bruce-r]

I agree with the Fiji. I hadn't been there when this thread was started in 2005. I was there last June. It's hard to get really excited diving the in Caribbean now. :(

[Dive Master]

Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery Lake Jocassee, SC

 

138 feet down, twilight,52 degrees,Narced,and swimming through the head stones-----Nope it ain't Cozumel but it is 50 miles from home !!!!!

[simonv]

I just came back from the Misool archepelago in Raja Ampat, northwest tip of Papau, Indonesia in the coral triangle. I see why it's called the epicenter of marine diversity. To support this much sea life, the water is pluncton rich, and that means clarity sometimes isn't as good as other places I've been to. But amazing bazzar creatures!!! Monster grouper, sea horses, stone fish, crocodile fish, tasselled wobbegong ..... Oh, My!!!