Scuba to see SPS corals, out of N. America that the wife will love

[zachtos]

We both got dive certified 2 years ago and did 10 dives on our honeymoon in Cozumel, Mexico. I was dissapointed at the lack of corals, but it was still amazing. We have a higher dive budget this time since I don't have to pay for a luxury suite or a wedding. SHE WILL LIKELY NOT DIVE AGAIN THOUGH. So I will likely be going alone (2-3 dive trips if I'm lucky). So she needs somewhere fun for her too. I'm thinking this summer or fall (depending on if/when she is pregnant). I was leaning towards Thailand or Australia, but am open to suggestions.

I want to see tons of SPS (like my tank!). Not stupid sofites or non photo synthetics.

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q151/zachtos/240G%20rebooted/IMG_8427.jpg

I also sold my dive watch but still have the other essentials, so a place w/ rentals would be cool.

Also, if it's a very long ways out, like over an hour boatride or really far out of the way from where she would be at, it would help to know in advance.

[zachtos]

photo of us in cozumel - see, we did dive, she's just too scared to go again, she had inner ear issues after going
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q151/zachtos/240G%20rebooted/25090_782529078508_21700489_43753724_1618518_n.jpg

[r-balljunkie]

phuket is good diving. the dives i did were a lot of softies, non-photo syn....but sure there's plenty of sps. its a good combo vacation too, lots to see and do in thailand

GL

C

[zachtos]

Thanks, I think I read a bit about phuket and will look into it more. Thank god one of her awful 'bachelor' shows was shot there... now she wants to see Thailand.

[thelizardkin]

I was about to go to bali this summer but can't due to airfare but the diving there is amazing check this out it's 54 minutes long but worth it
http://youtu.be/AStqevNCprE

[rpjaws74]

looks awesome