What is your exotic dream dive?

[Lion-o]

Snorvich,

Would you recommend PNG over Palau? Is it just because of the mass amount of divers making the pilgrimage to Palau?

 

[r-balljunkie]

Snorvich,
mass amount of divers making the pilgrimage to Palau?

that's a bit of a stretch the continental (united) island hopper service to palau is what you would call hardly full. every time ive been on the flight, perhaps 10-15 Europeans on the flight, the rest of the folks are locals or passing thru to other locales. i wouldn't dare call it a lot of people....not hundreds arriving at a time. keep in mind, its remote remote remote out here. it runs service twice a week, FYI

 

[snorvich]

Snorvich,

Would you recommend PNG over Palau? Is it just because of the mass amount of divers making the pilgrimage to Palau?

I am, admittedly, spoiled. I consider a live aboard with 10 divers the maximum. Because I do photography, "guided" dives are really not my thing either. So for me, PNG is preferable, assuming you are on a live aboard.

 

[Lion-o]

I see. I was thinking you meant that the dive sites were a bit crowded, but that is good to hear

I too think a smaller dive boat is better; However, my fiance gets motion sickness easily so I was thinking something a little bit bigger and more luxurious (eg a boat with a max 16) would be better for her. Also, it is the honeymoon

 

[jck16]

I've done the kelp forests Lots of fun. Lots of sites off Catalina for this, and there are the giant black sea bass down there too =) However! You will be cold! Not too much color out there - most of the fish are a grey tone except the bold orange girabaldis. Being from Arizona, this was my 'discount' dive trip a couple years ago. Its not for everybody though.

Haha, my main experience is with "shallow" wreck dives in the Long Island and Mid-Atlantic area (50-100ft)...as long as the temps aren't below 40 degrees I should be able to handle it hopefully After your positive review, I'm really looking forward to seeing the forests. Do you have any photos??

 

[Lion-o]

Unfortunately no, we only took video and I only have the hard copy. I'm sure there is stuff out there though

 

[catfish]

Palau is amazing. Been there the last 2 years and would go back in a heartbeat. North Sulawesi is this years destination. Been once before. It is great for the weird creatures. That being said, I'm not sure either place is for a honeymoon. Definitely not on a liveaboard.

 

[mcginnisandrew]

Bali Indonesia is great. I'm not a diver, but snorkeling there was amazing. so many beautiful clams and coral, it was overwhelming. Plus the rest of the trip was fantastic. i would recommend spending a few days in Ubud (seeing the market, monkey forest, temples,etc) and then spending the rest of your time on the coast.

edit: also my grandfather lives there for half of the year, he's there right now. he loves it over there

 

[jfuka78]

We went to qamea for our honeymoon in September and that itcwas awesome. Most dive sites were all within 25 min of resort

 

[Tetra84]

My dream dive would be Bikini Atoll. I'd love to dive those American and Japanese ships that were nuked. But that's me, I like the wreck dives.

 

[slapshot]

Palau or the Soloman Islands. Oh and Nitrox is the best for us old divers. I use even on shallower dives because I feel so good afterwards. Not available everywhere though.