Scuba Diving Magazine's Readers’ Choice Awards were revealed. The awards give readers the chance to vote for their favorite dive sites. This year, Aggressor Adventures, a dive center on the Bahamas, took home 79 awards, a 34-award lead over the runner-up. You can vote online for your favorite dive spots and locations.
Bonaire ranked second in the Advanced Diving category
Scuba Diving Magazine readers named Bonaire as a top Caribbean/Atlantic diving destination for fifth consecutive year. Bonaire won the Best Shore Diving Destination title. It also received honorable mentions for Best Underwater Photography, Best Visibility and Best Advanced Diving. The magazine's November 20,21 issue will feature the awards as voted by readers.
Bonaire's bike and hiking trails are available to visitors. The island even has a national park where you can view flamingos. The island also boasts its own water filtering systems, making tap water safe for consumption. The island had 114 nests of healthy turtles in 2016. This was the highest number ever recorded during a single nesting season.
The fringing reef of the island runs parallel to its leeward coast, making it easy and convenient to find dive spots. The reef is warm and shallow, which allows visibility of up to 80 feet/100m.
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts set a high standard for all-inclusive Caribbean dive resorts
Since decades, Sandals Resorts has been the benchmark for all-inclusive Caribbean dive resorts. They have both set high standards in guest experience by offering amenities such as swim-up bars, Jacuzzis just steps from the beach and satellite TV. Children's camps and certified nannies are available for families.
The Sandals Foundation has been established to support the local community. This foundation is part of a long-standing commitment by the company. Its executive serves as the 1st Vice President of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association and chairs the Tourism Linkages Council in Jamaica. Its goal, is to make Caribbean tourism work for everyone.
The Sandals Resorts are located on some of the best beaches in the world. Sandals Dickenson Bay has soft white sand, turquoise waters and is one the world's most beautiful beaches. The airport is only a 10-minute drive away from Antigua. The property is close to nature preserves.
Sandals Resorts were ranked second for Advanced Diving.
Sandals Resorts have been named the best all-inclusive Caribbean resorts by Scuba Diving Magazine's readers choice awards. These prestigious awards are given to dive resorts worldwide based on a variety of criteria including quality of rooms, amenities and staff. Sandals offers many classes and activities for all levels of divers, whether you are a beginner or an expert. Dive instructors at Sandals have certified more than 100 thousand guests.
Sandals Resorts also have top-of-the-line scuba diving equipment. Sandals and Beaches guests can dive on pristine coral reefs and view a lot of marine life.