Comments on: Top 10 dive destinations http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 06:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Christina Lavinia Lidstone http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-97660 Christina Lavinia Lidstone Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:02:00 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-97660 Hey!! I learned to dive in British Columbia, without a dry suit, and yes I was under the water for more than 2 minutes. On my first dive though saw a baby wolf eel, which was really amazing. It is cold but certainly worth it.  Hey!! I learned to dive in British Columbia, without a dry suit, and yes I was under the water for more than 2 minutes. On my first dive though saw a baby wolf eel, which was really amazing. It is cold but certainly worth it. 

]]> By: Paul http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-7759 Paul Thu, 06 Jan 2011 04:43:13 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-7759 Good article. As travelling diver (and surfer) I found it an easy and informative read!!! better still I agreed with the choices (shock, horror) Well done! Paul Good article. As travelling diver (and surfer) I found it an easy and informative read!!! better still I agreed with the choices (shock, horror) Well done!
Paul

]]> By: Volker Bassen http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-7956 Volker Bassen Sun, 21 Nov 2010 06:32:11 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-7956 Excellent work Beth!!! Me and my wife have been traveling around the world for the last 4 years, working on a "visual dive guide" for divers by divers, have a look at www.theworldsbestdivedestinations.com. We have included some of your top dive destinations as well as Fakarava, Rangiroa, Raja Ampat, Komodo, Sipadan, Pemba Island, Similan Islands and Tonga. Hope you like the trailer! You can also watch it on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfpwRLBAEMg Would be nice to get some feedback from a true professional which you obviously are! Keep wet Volker Bassen Excellent work Beth!!!
Me and my wife have been traveling around the world for the last 4 years, working on a “visual dive guide” for divers by divers, have a look at http://www.theworldsbestdivedestinations.com. We have included some of your top dive destinations as well as Fakarava, Rangiroa, Raja Ampat, Komodo, Sipadan, Pemba Island, Similan Islands and Tonga. Hope you like the trailer! You can also watch it on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfpwRLBAEMg Would be nice to get some feedback from a true professional which you obviously are!
Keep wet

Volker Bassen

]]> By: Christina http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-7699 Christina Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:27:40 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-7699 Great list, Beth! I'm an avid diver as well. Why do travel mags cover skiing and surfing, but leave diving for the insidery, horribly written, gear-obsessed, testosterone-fueled hobby mags? A mystery. Anyway, I've got some suggestions for some great dive shops. INDO Komodo liveaboard: Try the Jaya (http://www.explore-komodo.com/), which leaves from Gili Trawagan. It's a backpacker's version of a liveaboard - cheap, good food, fun, and nothing fancy. Try to get on a trip with Jeremy as the cruise director - he's one of the most talented divers I know. Gili Trawagan: Go to Gili Divers and ask for Adam or Sara. They're both kickass instructors and will show you some cool sh*t. MALAYSIAN BORNEO: Sipadan/Mabul: If you're a new diver, Scuba Junkie has the best instructors, hands down. They take the time and really teach you to dive - not like the shops on Koh Tao, which just churn our new "divers" like a printing press. The divemasters also kick a$$ - I know from personal experience, having worked as a divemaster there. Heh. www.scuba-junkie.com THAILAND: Similan islands: I had a great time with Similan Diving Safari, out of Khao Lak. Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock...mantas and nudis and sharks, oh my. Great list, Beth!

I’m an avid diver as well. Why do travel mags cover skiing and surfing, but leave diving for the insidery, horribly written, gear-obsessed, testosterone-fueled hobby mags? A mystery. Anyway, I’ve got some suggestions for some great dive shops.

INDO
Komodo liveaboard: Try the Jaya (http://www.explore-komodo.com/), which leaves from Gili Trawagan. It’s a backpacker’s version of a liveaboard – cheap, good food, fun, and nothing fancy. Try to get on a trip with Jeremy as the cruise director – he’s one of the most talented divers I know.

Gili Trawagan: Go to Gili Divers and ask for Adam or Sara. They’re both kickass instructors and will show you some cool sh*t.

MALAYSIAN BORNEO:
Sipadan/Mabul: If you’re a new diver, Scuba Junkie has the best instructors, hands down. They take the time and really teach you to dive – not like the shops on Koh Tao, which just churn our new “divers” like a printing press. The divemasters also kick a$$ – I know from personal experience, having worked as a divemaster there. Heh. http://www.scuba-junkie.com

THAILAND:
Similan islands: I had a great time with Similan Diving Safari, out of Khao Lak. Koh Bon, Richelieu Rock…mantas and nudis and sharks, oh my.

]]> By: indahs http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-7052 indahs Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:04:26 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-7052 Thank you for the list! I have been dreaming to visit Komodo island, Wakatobi and Raja Ampat in Indonesia. I hope to visit Indonesia for diving in these areas. I was diving in Belize and Riviera Maya, Mexico. I found Belize is amazingly beautiful and deserved to be in anyone's dream dive destination list. Its marine wild life was fantastic and heartbreaking. Riviera Maya was nice, the visibility was excellent and not yet to mentioned their cenotes... ;) I hope you keep writing on dive sites review..cheers! Thank you for the list! I have been dreaming to visit Komodo island, Wakatobi and Raja Ampat in Indonesia. I hope to visit Indonesia for diving in these areas.

I was diving in Belize and Riviera Maya, Mexico. I found Belize is amazingly beautiful and deserved to be in anyone’s dream dive destination list. Its marine wild life was fantastic and heartbreaking. Riviera Maya was nice, the visibility was excellent and not yet to mentioned their cenotes… ;)

I hope you keep writing on dive sites review..cheers!

]]> By: Kristin http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-5448 Kristin Mon, 31 May 2010 21:11:43 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-5448 Ok we´re number 9 but we´ll take it. The limestone bedrock found in the Yucatan jungles do provide some unique snorkeling and diving experiences. We have a beautiful cenote (water filled cave) within our nature park/resort and love it. Kristin Hacienda Tres Rios Ok we´re number 9 but we´ll take it. The limestone bedrock found in the Yucatan jungles do provide some unique snorkeling and diving experiences. We have a beautiful cenote (water filled cave) within our nature park/resort and love it.

Kristin
Hacienda Tres Rios

]]> By: Indonesia Travel Information Guide http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-5151 Indonesia Travel Information Guide Sun, 23 May 2010 09:49:42 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-5151 Hi, if you want to dive in Raja Ampat, you can get more information in http://www.visittoindonesia.com/2010/05/23/raja-ampat-diving-information/ Hi, if you want to dive in Raja Ampat, you can get more information in http://www.visittoindonesia.com/2010/05/23/raja-ampat-diving-information/

]]> By: Nichola http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-4771 Nichola Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:23:10 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-4771 i enjoyed the article but its a shame that Ireland and Tenerife are not listed in the top 10. i enjoyed the article but its a shame that Ireland and Tenerife are not listed in the top 10.

]]> By: Nando http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-4846 Nando Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:13:25 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-4846 everybody is invited to Machu Picchu-Peru !! one latin guy here inviting them ! best wishes and luck for all kisses everybody is invited to Machu Picchu-Peru !! one latin guy here inviting them !

best wishes and luck for all

kisses

]]> By: Jal http://matadornetwork.com/trips/top-10-dive-destinations/#comment-3959 Jal Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:41:10 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=66#comment-3959 Great suggestions - but don't forget Key Largo Florida USA - fabulous Great suggestions – but don’t forget Key Largo Florida USA – fabulous

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