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New Expedition to Explore the Bottom of Belize’s Great Blue Hole

Cayman Airways Is Launching Nonstop Flights From Denver

By the Caribbean Journal staff The Cayman Islands’ national flag carrier is making a big move. Cayman Airways has announced plans to launch its longest-ever commercial flight service, with the launch of new flights between Denver, Colo. and Grand Cayman …

Grenada’s Big Diving Festival

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor One of the Caribbean’s best diving destinations is bringing back its popular dive fest. Grenada will hold its second annual Pure Grenada Dive Fest, the destination announced this week. The four-day event will take place from October …

The Caribbean’s First “Blue” Destination

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor It’s always been known for its blue, but now Bonaire is making it official. Bonaire, long one of the Caribbean’s top destinations for snorkeling and diving, is developing a multifaceted public private partnership program that will …

Caribbean Photo of the Week: Under the Sea in Curaçao

By the Caribbean Journal staff The latest Caribbean Photo comes from Caribbean Journal reader Tiffany LaFontaine, who sent in this stunning shot taken while diving the undersea world in Curaçao. Have you taken a great photo in the Caribbean? Send …

Grenada Has a New Wreck Dive

By the Caribbean Journal staff One of the Caribbean’s top scuba diving destinations just got even better. Grenada has added a new wreck dive site, with the sinking of the MV Anina at the bottom of the Purple Rain Reef. …

How to Take a Dive Vacation in Dominica

By Dana NilandCJ 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 a …

The Best Scuba Diving Destinations in the Caribbean

Some scuba diving destinations are legendary. Others are known for one thing or another: spectacular reefs, wrecks, whales, sharks, walls or cenotes. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have it all. The Caribbean’s best scuba diving destinations have the perfect …

PADI Launches Dive Travel Platform

By Dana NilandCJ 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 most …

The Perfect Turks and Caicos Diving Vacation

By the Caribbean Journal staff Turks and Caicos is one of the region’s most beautiful diving destinations — and now there’s a great way to enjoy the waters of the archipelago. Beaches Resorts has partnered with the Professional Association of …

A Great Boutique Dive Hotel in Curaçao

Curaçao has long been one of the best-kept secrets in Caribbean diving. There’s something for everyone, from wreck diving and reef diving to both bore and shore diving. Indeed, there’s a remarkable array of shore diving options, something that’s hard …

STAR Island Bahamas Is Now Taking Reservations

By Dana NilandCJ Contributor STAR Island Bahamas announced that it is now accepting overnight reservations beginning this November. The private destination, which uses off-grid technology to power the entire island, is welcoming guests to its first one-bedroom suite, The Nest. …

A Dive Festival in Grenada

Grenada has long been one of the Caribbean dive sector’s best-kept secrets, and now there’s another reason for divers to head to the Spice Isle: the first-ever Pure Grenada Dive Fest. The event, which takes place from Oct. 11-14, includes …

5 Caribbean Resorts With Unlimited Diving

By Sarah Greaves-GabbadonCJ Travel Editor If you’re a diver, the Caribbean’s your go-to destination, with hundreds of fish-filled, coral-crusted dive spots to capture your attention. But paying a la carte for your underwater adventures can get pricey, and all those …