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Bonaire Is Launching a New Dive Week
It’s a natural fit — one of the world’s greatest diving destinations and a weeklong celebration of scuba. That’s the plan for the first-ever Bonaire Dive Week, which will be held this September in partnership with PADI. Bonaire Dive Week […]
In Grenada, a Different Kind of Caribbean Dive Festival
Grenada’s undersea world remains one of the Caribbean’s best-kept secrets: from its world-renowned Underwater Sculpture Park to a host of world-class diving and snorkeling sites, the Eastern Caribbean destination is a haven for enthusiasts. Grenada is also one of the […]
New Dive Festival Begins in The Bahamas
There’s a new dive festival coming on one of the Caribbean’s top diving destinations: the island of San Salvador in The Bahamas. The inaugural Bahamas Dive Week on San Salvador runs May 6-13, part of a new diving push for […]
8 Must-Visit Caribbean Dive Resorts
Many of the world’s best dive resorts are far longer on experiences than they are on amenities. It makes sense for hard-core divers who are mostly looking for a place to lay their head between dives. Three hundred thread count […]
This Iconic Caribbean Shipwreck Is Open Again for Divers
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the most popular dive sites in the Caribbean is open again. The iconic MV Superior Producer dive site on the island of Curaçao has reopened again for divers, the Curaçao Port Authority announced. […]
How to Take a Dive Vacation in Dominica
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor The island of Dominica has long been one of the best-kept secrets in Dominica. And now the island’s largest hotel is offering a way for divers to take advantage. The hotel, which has served as […]
PADI Launches Dive Travel Platform
By Dana Niland CJ Contributor PADI, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, has launched PADI Travel, a travel resource for divers and adventurers. The new global travel platform connects travel and diving resources, inspiring users to venture to the world’s […]
The 11 Best Wreck Diving Sites in the Caribbean
With its miles of coral reefs and warm crystalline waters, the Caribbean is the world’s most popular dive destination. The Caribbean’s ocean currents, rocky reefs and tropical storms have also created a trail of Caribbean ship wrecks you can dive […]
A New Dive Operation at Cayman’s Wyndham Reef Resort
Wyndham Reef Resort has named the award-winning, 20-year dive operator Ocean Frontiers as its new official dive operator. The company is now offering a wide array of scuba and snorkel excursions to resort guests, specializing in signature scuba diving trips […]
A New Dive Shop in Grand Cayman
Ocean Frontiers, an award-winning dive operation that has been providing dive services in Cayman for more than 20 years, is partnering with the Wyndham Reef Resort located in Grand Cayman’s remote East End. The dive company has added four new […]
10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites You Need to Visit in the Caribbean
UNESCO has a big footprint in the Caribbean’s historical offering By Sarah Greaves-Gabbadon CJ Travel Editor In 1972, UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) established the World Heritage Site program, which recognizes landmarks of natural and cultural […]
This Caribbean Island Is Hosting a Dive Fest
Are you a diver? Then you may want to book a trip to St Lucia this fall. The Eastern Caribbean island is hosting its first-ever Dive Fest, aimed at strengthening St Lucia’s position in the diving sector. The festival, which […]
A New Dive Center in Curaçao
By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the largest dive operators in Curaçao is building a new dive center. Ocean Encounters is renovating and reconstructing their dive center at the island’s Sunscape Curaçao Resort, Spa and Casino. The new dive […]
How to Become a Dive Instructor in the Caribbean
Want to become a dive instructor? It just got easier. The Buddy Dive Resort in Bonaire is offering a new course through its Buddy Dive Academy — and it’s even all-inclusive. The resort’s new all-inclusive Instructor Development Course includes the IDC […]
The 21 Best Dive Resorts in the Caribbean
We have long said that “you don’t need a dive resort to go diving in the Caribbean.” But it sure helps. A great dive resort is not the same for everyone; some want luxury; some want function; some want value. […]
The Caribbean’s Best Dive Resorts Right Now
Let’s be honest — if you want to go diving, it’s the Caribbean or bust. Whether it’s the unmatched sea life, easy access to dive sites or the sheer brilliance of the waters of the Caribbean Sea, the region is […]
11 Curaçao Resorts for Your Next Trip, From All-Inclusive to Historic
If you haven’t noticed, the Dutch Caribbean island of Curaçao has been among the fastest-growing destinations in the Caribbean in the last year, with record-breaking arrivals, a surging hotel pipeline, major new flights (including a big expansion from Delta) and […]
Delta Just Relaunched Nonstop Flights to This Caribbean Island
In a significant boost for an island that has been booming in 2023, Delta Air Lines has officially relaunched nonstop service to Curacao. It’s been nearly 14 years since Delta last served Curacao, and now the carrier is back, with […]
The 17 Best Adults-Only Resorts in Saint Lucia
With its gorgeous scenery, quiet pace and luxurious hotels, St. Lucia is an ideal destination for honeymoons and other romantic getaways. Saint Lucia has an enviable collection of adults-only resorts that make it easy for a Caribbean escape that’s all […]
Why You Should Visit St Croix, USVI Right Now
The United States Virgin Islands has been one of the most popular destinations in the Caribbean since the pandemic — leading the region in tourism growth in the last three years. And while tourism continues to surge, it’s getting even easier […]
The Ultimate Caribbean Scuba Diving Destination
First there was Christopher Columbus, met by the waters of Guanahani in 1492. And then, 530 years later, there was SpongeBob. SpongeBob is a 25-pound Nassau Grouper that calls Long Bay home, the most famous current resident of a bay […]
Club Med’s Bahamas All-Inclusive Resort Reopens This Week
For years it was arguably the signature all-inclusive resort in The Bahamas: the Club Med Columbus, the beach resort on the remote island of San Salvador. And now, for the first time since the onset of the pandemic, the property […]
Blue Diamond Opens Starfish All-Inclusive in Cuba
Blue Diamond has opened the Starfish Cayo Guillermo resort in Cuba, Caribbean Journal has learned. The 296-room all-inclusive resort is the 21st hotel for the company in Cuba. “We are excited to welcome Starfish Cayo Guillermo to the Blue Diamond […]
The 10 Best Snorkeling Destinations in the Caribbean
By any measure, it’s one of the most popular activities for travelers to the Caribbean: snorkeling. And it’s not hard to see why: it’s accessible, easy to do, and a tremendous way to experience the natural beauty of the Caribbean. […]
6 Under-the-Radar Caribbean Diving Destinations
If you’re an avid diver in the Caribbean, chances are you’ve been to the region’s most famous diving hotspots — most notably the longtime Caribbean capital of diving, Bonaire. But there’s a multitude of spectacular diving destinations hidden away across […]
American Airlines’ Newest Caribbean Destination
American Airlines is launching flights to one of the Caribbean’s tiniest destinations. Beginning in December, the world’s largest airline will be kicking off service to its newest destination in the region: the island of San Andres off the Caribbean coast […]
There’s a new Diving Festival in The Bahamas
One of the region’s top diving destinations now has its own dive festival, Caribbean Journal has learned. It’s called Dive Grand Bahama, and it will be held July 19-23, 2021. The event gathers Bahamas Dive ambassadors and local dive operators […]
The Next Great Caribbean Scuba Diving Destination
The scuba diving circuit in the Caribbean has long been a rarefied one, with a small group of destinations like Bonaire and Cozumel drawing the world’s top divers and enthusiasts. Now a new scuba diving player has emerged: Antigua. The […]
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