Cheap foreign place to live w/diving and highspeed internet?

[ahreno]

I'm looking into moving out of the country for a few months this winter. I'd like to move somewhere thats cheap (less than $400US for a 2 bedroom apartment) somewhat near a beach and somewhere with good scuba.

I did my OW and AOW at Utila Honduras so thats an option and I'm familiar with costa rica so thats another option.

As far as living conditions i dont really care or need much. I do online marketing so as long as i have highspeed (doesn't need to be blazing fast or anything just usable) I'd be fine.

Considering going for my divemasters or maybe (doubtful) instructors licenses. I know Utila Dive Center offers free diving for life if you do your divemaster class there... is that a common offer?

Any thoughts or recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

 

[twoodall]

Would have to say the first place to come to my mind was Roatan, Honduras. Good diving all over the island. They do have pretty quick internet service as well.

 

[ahreno]

Do you prefer roatan over utila? My understanding 5 years ago was that rotan was higher priced "resort" style... and they had more of a certain kind of shark ... perhaps reef sharks while utila was cheaper lodging and everything and more whale sharks

 

[ahreno]

anyone else have any ideas?

 

[yardboy]

Cebu Philippines. Depending on your expectations of comfort you can live as cheaply or as expensively as you want. I was just on Siquijor Island and they had high speed and a full sized house overlooking a fantastic dive site and it was $250/month.

 

[coral diver]

And Cebu is not the only place there to see

 

[ezcompany]

Definitely, and the Philippines is an english speaking country.

 

[yardboy]

over 7000 islands and every one surrounded by a coral reef.
And oh, the beautiful women.

 

[coral diver]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13364343#post13364343 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ezcompany
Definitely, and the Philippines is an english speaking country.

LOL there's about 1,000 different dialect in the Country and the English launguage is the only thing that Filipinos would understand each other, and yah use to dive the Palawan Island early 80's magnificent.

 

[twoodall]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=13352815#post13352815 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ahreno
Do you prefer roatan over utila? My understanding 5 years ago was that rotan was higher priced "resort" style... and they had more of a certain kind of shark ... perhaps reef sharks while utila was cheaper lodging and everything and more whale sharks

i have only visited Roatan. There was quite a bit of Resort types, but there was some nicer homes along the coast in parts.

 

[snorvich]

Yes, the Philippines is a great source for diving and cheap living. Lots of good options there.

 

[vsnph]

Yep.... lots of choices too......

 

[baldomero]

dude u need to come to puerto rico

 

[GMaquarium]

I agree about Philippines. Great country, great reefs to go see. Cheap living.

 

[murphysfish]

sweet i am going to have to look into that

 

[yardboy]

It sucks. You really don't want to come here. White sand beaches, beautiful coral reefs, friendly people, cheap accomodations. You wouldn't like it.
See how terrible the water is?

 

[yardboy]

The sunsets really suck.

 

[yardboy]

Can you believe people actually live in places like this?

 

[yardboy]

Look at the junk that washes up on the beaches

 

[REEF-n-Chicago]

terrible