Scuba Diving in Central America

Monday, October 11, 2010

Many and varied are the pleasures, sights, joys and natural wonders scuba diving in Central America. The Central American diving sites list book Fifty places Dive Before You Die by Chris Santella (Abrams, 2008). Top diving locations (when dozens of separate diving sites) are probably the Cocos Island and the Bay Islands. Abundance and underwater wildlife varieties is an astounding-Dolphin whale sharks onwards. If diving certification has expired, or even if you are a rookie-can obtain training, a relatively low cost. The user may need to schedule one week stay in one of these languages.

Honduras

Honduras is famous in the world to the scuba divers-Bay Islands. Roatan is the largest of these. Accommodations are available here and the information and quite at low cost. There is also a Diving work centers and services here.Beautiful Roatan is protected marine preserve some 40 diving sites.The best known of these is the Belize Barrier Reef (also available in Belize, below)-the world's second largest. full crystal clear waters and spectacular marine life, large and different One other important island., Utila, hereafter.

Costa Rica

Costa Rica is a beautiful and asumattomalla Cocos Island-which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.The island is located in the heart of Punta Arenas or on the island of San Jose. this list of his book (above), however, Santella. Cocos Island is an experienced diver as 300 miles offshore (36 hours!) by boat and offers some of the challenging and difficult dives. Scuba diver should plan a visit to the period between May and October. Live on shelter and diving only two options are available.

Belize

Beautiful Belize can exceed all other diving destinations, there are many reasons why.One of the mentioned before-official language is English.The second was made in 1970, the famous Jacques Cousteau and Calypso-Great Blue hole. Hole is said to be the only one hour away from the Bay Islands. Hole dimensions you have received any from 479 ft. 500 ft. wide-1000 ft. 1300 ft. deep a couple of things about. gap is certain-it is made up of the last ice age fully round hole and is an experienced divers only, as it is really diving cave.

The most experienced divers are aware, however, that the light starts to Fade depths greater drop in the 133 in feet.Also present in the areas of stalactites gap and these are irreplaceable.One off, even if accidentally break means that it will never replace!

Training

PADI(P rofessional A as D iving I nstructors) Training is available in Utila. Many Diving operators also offer training and certification area. prices can vary from 100 € to 300 €. degrees and diplomas in the Bay is said to be an important part of the $ 229.

Whale sharks

In addition, certification provides Utila diving also hosts one of the few Whale Shark and Research centers in the world. Group 5 more (usually Snorkeling) Whale shark diving trip can be arranged in March, may and October in August. you may be also gives you the opportunity to view this suurenmoisesta animals in Costa Rica, Playas del Coco.


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