Favorite SCUBA diving locations

AMW · 08/29/2009, 06:08 PM

I am curious what are some of your favorite scuba diving locations for macro such as hard and soft corals, nudibranchs, mantis shrimp, etc., etc.

yousmellsfishy · 08/31/2009, 08:15 AM

Roatan, Honduras. South shore.

AMW · 08/31/2009, 04:49 PM

My favorite dive locations have so far been in the Indo-Pacific, especially Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The bio-diversity is phenomenal. In fact, there are still previously unknown species of coral and fish being discovered each month in the coral-triangle (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Phillipines).

TulsaReefer · 09/01/2009, 04:52 PM

Saw every one of the things you listed on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Lots of hard and soft corals, nudis, and a huge Peacock Mantis shrimp. Along with many other critters including turtles, too many fish to even try to name, octopus, reef lobsters, sharks, etc.

snorvich · 09/02/2009, 04:59 AM

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Originally posted by AMW
My favorite dive locations have so far been in the Indo-Pacific, especially Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The bio-diversity is phenomenal. In fact, there are still previously unknown species of coral and fish being discovered each month in the coral-triangle (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Phillipines).

For macro subjects, I would agree.

steelcity · 09/03/2009, 12:22 PM

Florida Middle Grounds

coral diver · 09/05/2009, 07:21 PM

Philippines, Palawan island is what always come in to my head

zimmyfan · 09/06/2009, 11:33 PM

been to Roatan, love it,
My current love is Akumal, Mx

gregmoeck · 09/07/2009, 04:54 PM

my favorite between florida, Roatan, Maui and Caymans is East end grand Cayman island, it open your mouth and make you say wow. It's really what heaven might look like just massive blue, walls that drop for miles, its amazing.

gregmoeck · 09/07/2009, 04:56 PM

oh. forgot to say where. Cayman diving lodge twice but its closed now, storm wiped it from the earth. I truly dont have to dive again ever and will be satisfied for life after seeing what i saw in east end grand cayman. You have to go, there are several operators still on the east end.

dougie · 09/24/2009, 06:18 AM

great barrier reef.

AMW · 09/24/2009, 09:10 AM

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Originally posted by coral diver
Philippines, Palawan island is what always come in to my head

yes, the Phillipines, supreme diving! Super macro to thresher sharks...

D' kingfisher · 10/21/2009, 09:30 PM

yes to palawan philippines awesome reefs and wrecks..

COreefer · 10/22/2009, 12:09 AM

Dahab Egypt...Red Sea is my favorite spot.

08/29/2009, 06:08 PM	#1
AMW Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 131	Favorite SCUBA diving locations I am curious what are some of your favorite scuba diving locations for macro such as hard and soft corals, nudibranchs, mantis shrimp, etc., etc.

08/31/2009, 08:15 AM	#2
yousmellsfishy Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 699	Roatan, Honduras. South shore. __________________ Making your aquarium completely maintenance-free requires constant maintenance. Current Tank Info: 130 gallon 2 tank system, 1500 gallon koi pond out back

09/01/2009, 04:52 PM	#4
TulsaReefer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,250	Saw every one of the things you listed on the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Lots of hard and soft corals, nudis, and a huge Peacock Mantis shrimp. Along with many other critters including turtles, too many fish to even try to name, octopus, reef lobsters, sharks, etc. __________________ Lee Current Tank Info: 220G mixed tank, SPS, LPS, zoas, and softies.

09/05/2009, 07:21 PM	#7
coral diver Lounger Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego California Posts: 206	Philippines, Palawan island is what always come in to my head __________________ Jojo username; Nina, there's a difference between "old" and "living fossil" Nina; i've been eating red meat for 187.5 years. wut's that tell ya? Nina; i wonder if i could get a resume from jesus ch Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

09/24/2009, 06:18 AM	#11
dougie Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: NSW AUSTRALIA Posts: 609	great barrier reef. __________________ Steve Irwin, still my hero, and never forgotten. Current Tank Info: 210 gal, 7x2x2, LED, mp60's. mixed reef.

08/31/2009, 04:49 PM	#3
AMW Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 131	My favorite dive locations have so far been in the Indo-Pacific, especially Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. The bio-diversity is phenomenal. In fact, there are still previously unknown species of coral and fish being discovered each month in the coral-triangle (Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Phillipines).

09/03/2009, 12:22 PM	#6
steelcity Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 571	Florida Middle Grounds

09/06/2009, 11:33 PM	#8
zimmyfan Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edina, MN Posts: 50	been to Roatan, love it, My current love is Akumal, Mx

09/07/2009, 04:54 PM	#9
gregmoeck Moved On Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 709	my favorite between florida, Roatan, Maui and Caymans is East end grand Cayman island, it open your mouth and make you say wow. It's really what heaven might look like just massive blue, walls that drop for miles, its amazing.

09/07/2009, 04:56 PM	#10
gregmoeck Moved On Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Louisville,KY Posts: 709	oh. forgot to say where. Cayman diving lodge twice but its closed now, storm wiped it from the earth. I truly dont have to dive again ever and will be satisfied for life after seeing what i saw in east end grand cayman. You have to go, there are several operators still on the east end.

10/21/2009, 09:30 PM	#13
D' kingfisher Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: florida Posts: 105	yes to palawan philippines awesome reefs and wrecks..

10/22/2009, 12:09 AM	#14
COreefer Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 2,331	Dahab Egypt...Red Sea is my favorite spot. __________________ "Early to bed, early to rise, work like hell and advertise." Current Tank Info: 45 and 20G mixed reefs...