I'd be happy with anywhere that the water is warmer than 30f
I'd be happy with anywhere that the water is warmer than 30f
No worse than Cozumel in September! Just get trip insurance, low season has some good discounts and depending where in Fiji you go the weather can be very nice!
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I think more accurate to say it would depend on if and where the low pressures and cyclones decide to go. There's no safe spot in Fiji where you're guaranteed to avoid the low pressures, and unlike Cozumel, it's not part of a big land mass, cyclones wont just fizzle out.Originally Posted by Papa Bear
Papa's quiet right though, the weather can be very nice in Feb... it's just taking a gamble, if you do get hit by a cyclone, financial compensation through insurance is going to be the last thing on your mind!
Hey!! Come with us to PNG. I will be spending a month doing exploratory diving off the south shore of New Britain Island on the FeBrina. We will be looking for the next "HOT SPOT"!
hi there! if you're ever intersted in going to Belize, check out www.islamarisolresort.com. great rates for all inclusive packages, including 2-3 dives per day. in the spring, they also do whaleshark dives. you should definately experience it. if you have any questions, please feel free to write me.thanks for the replies. I think I will prob end up back in the Philippines or maybe Thailand. If I did atlantic it would be Bonaire or Belize, but the the atlantic reefs kind of bore me
good luck in your travel plans!
That looks like a really secluded nice resort set on a private little island...idyllic!
We've been to Belize a couple of times, great diving. Reefs are excellent, fish life abundant, would recommend it to anyone. We've only done the outer reefs, can't speak to what the diving's like nearer shore.
First time was at Lighthouse Reef Resort, had a fabulous time but I think its currently closed. Last time was Turneffe Island Lodge. Excellent in every respect, as long as you don't want the big hotels, resorts, nightclub type holiday as there is nothing out there but a few, very well appointed, huts, a nice bar and a beach. Very good fishing as well as diving, for those who are interested. Not sure what the rates are these days as they were talking about upgrading the place and putting the rates up accordingly, to make it a more exclusive destination. Not sure if that happened or not, but I expect its all on their web site.
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Also, if you go, take the time to spend a couple of days on the mainland, Mayan ruins, jungle tours, tube the river caves etc. Well worth it, in my opinion.
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Why not splurge and go to Micronesia? Or French Polynesia? That's world class diving but not cheap!!! Cheaper and also interesting is Bunaken out of Mindano, Sulawesi, Indonesia. Or if you are doing Philippines go to Donsol south of Manila and to the east. Supposed to be the whaleshark capital of the world..... or so they say.....around april/may is the best time.
A colleague of mine from the Philippines who I worked with in Thailand owned dive shops in both places (not at the same time). He said he preferred Thailand. He claimed there was less big stuff in the Philippines. But it depends where you go in the Philippines and when. Also, in the Similans now there is a lot of noticeable damage to the coral due to the tsunami. Still is beautiful though. Was in Khao Lak when the tsunami hit and our house was destroyed with us in it. Barely escaped alive from the huge wave smashing thru our house carrying motorcycles, fridges, you name it along with it. Had to punch our way thru the roof to get out alive, away from the deadly river raging thru what 30 seconds before was our room. Water so powerful all the clothes were ripped from us. The entire village was a mess. Last time I was in Khao Lak the place was still pretty scarred up but they were rebuilding and the bad parts of the reefs in Similans can be avoided. So you'll still find good diving there.
You could also go to Sipadan on Borneo, Malaysia. If you got 3 weeks and it's your only trip of the year........SPLURGE.....and don't forget to take me.
Take me too! lol
I've been to Thailand for every February since 1999, next year will be the first year I go somewhere else, not sure where yet!
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