If you could dive anywhere in the world it would be...

[Andrew]

Hi,

Here's one for you guys to debate. Next year I am taking a few months off to dive, relax and enjoy life. I am putting a shortlist of places I fancy diving to see which ones we can get to, but only have the chance to go to a few in the time (as my wife also wants a holiday that does not involve a tank strapped to our backs!) so here's the question:

'If you had the chance to only make one more trip to go diving, where would it be and why?!'

At the moment on the list of possibles we have:

Cocos Islands
Galapagos
Cave diving in South America

All help appreciated!
Andrew

[Andrew]

Sorry forgot one.. after Jonathan's blog I have to include Lembeh on the list!

[ouigiman]

About 4 years ago, my dive buddy and I generated our top 10 "must dive before we die" list. And since then, we have tried to hit each one (one trip every year or two, of course ... lol).

My top 5 are:

1) Truk Lagoon (too many wrecks to name)
2) Bikini Atol (USS Saratoga)
3) South Africa (Great White Shark)
4) Cave diving in Mexico (Nahooch)
5) Andrea Doria (off NY)

We dove Galapagos 2 years ago and it was great diving, but wouldnt go back anytime soon. There are far too many places to see in this world. This year, we dove Truk lagoon and absolutely loved the diving. We would go back in a heartbeat.

Luigi

[Ken Hawk]

Having just returned from the Galapagos.
It was the best diving trip I have ever being on.
Darwin & Wolf are the only sites worth doing, Don't go if they are not on the itinerary.
Oh and the land trips must be included too ;)
Would I go back, no as there is more places on my wish list.
The next big trip will be TRUK :cool:
Ken

[Jonathan Bird]

Galapagos for sure, Indonesia for coral/critters, Truk for wrecks. So many great places. Every year I try to hit a few more spots on my "bucket list" and then I also add a couple more to the list, so I will never finish it. I really want to go to the Maldives, South Africa, etc.

Jonathan

[Daniel]

I don't know what you folks think, but I would suggest this would make a good "Discussion" topic. Instead of creating threads of this nature under Miscellaneous, have a discussion labelled/labeled The Bucket List.

What do you think?

[Andrew]

Sounds good Daniel, it is an old one that never really got off the ground.

Congrats on your promotion by the way!

Andrew

[Daniel]

Sounds good Daniel, it is an old one that never really got off the ground.

Congrats on your promotion by the way!

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.... I was told the cheque/check was in the mail. ;)

[Andrew]

That's what they all say... :D

[scubagirl]

My list:

-Indonesia (Lembeh, Raja Ampat)
-Great White Shark dives (from a cage of course)
-Galapagos
-Mexican caves
-Truk Lagoon
-Vancouver Island

[Sharp]

I would like to dive with icebergs in north or south.

[sorvju-f]

Actually this is little bit B&W question. Even I have dived in many destinations the list of unvisited sites is endless.

I feel one thing makes diving more intresting is variety of dives. I even love to dive in murky waters of Finland...they have special feeling.

Macro sitedives, wreck dives, warm water, cold water, green water, blue water, cavern dives, night dives, shark dives, big creatures, wierd creatures, biodives, drift dives, dolphin dives, history dives, coral dives, pier dives etc... these I have done, but I am not saying that when I have done those there is no reason to do it anymore.

Kelp forests and whales and icebergs dives I haven't done, but I will.

I think that the locations are chosen based what you can expect to see.

I think my answer is everywhere;)

Jukka

[Andrew]

Hey Jukka,

I am not fussy... I will dive anywhere and at any time! I never need to be asked twice. (well maybe in the middle of winter when it is pouring down with rain, cold and windy).

But you must have some places you are planning to go to or would really like to go in your lifetime?? :confused:

A

[sorvju-f]

Hey Jukka,

I am not fussy... I will dive anywhere and at any time! I never need to be asked twice. (well maybe in the middle of winter when it is pouring down with rain, cold and windy).

But you must have some places you are planning to go to or would really like to go in your lifetime?? :confused:

A

Next one is Philippines ( November ), then Thailand ( December ), February Antarktis...

under consideration Great tour in Finland ( wreck diving ), Egypt again, Galapagos, Cocos, Maledives, Lembeh again, Australia, New Quinea, Hawaji, Norway, Indonesia again, Bahama again...all like "go in your lifetime" and the list will continue after these have been done:D

Jukka

[Ken Hawk]

Next one is Philippines ( November ), then Thailand ( December ), February Antarktis...
under consideration Great tour in Finland ( wreck diving ), Egypt again, Galapagos, Cocos, Maledives, Lembeh again, Australia, New Quinea, Hawaji, Norway, Indonesia again, Bahama again...all like "go in your lifetime" and the list will continue after these have been done:D

Jukka

Did you win the lotto Jukka :D

Ken

[sorvju-f]

Did you win the lotto Jukka :D

Ken

Ken, sort of...

I am really in position to enjoy my hobby, but it has taken years of hard work!

Jukka

[Jonathan Bird]

I am really in position to enjoy my hobby, but it has taken years of hard work!

Jukka

You deserve it my friend!

[Ken Hawk]

Ken, sort of...

I am really in position to enjoy my hobby, but it has taken years of hard work!

Jukka

Go for it, there are no pockets in shrouds :)

I will keep on working for my odd trip now & then.