Several months ago, I was fortunate enough to visit the British Virgin Islands for the first time. I spent a week aboard a small sailboat and spent some time visiting a few of the islands. (To see my tips on touring the islands, click here!) The crystal clear waters around the British Virgin Islands were stunning! In between the islands, the water was a deep shade of blue, but close to land, there were miles of shoreline in sparking hues of aquamarine. I surprisingly had a great experience scuba diving in the BVIs. Not all of us in the…
Previously, I wrote all about Hamilton Island, an island in the Whitsunday Islands chain that is now a vacation destination. While my family and I visited here, we were able to cross a very monumental item off our bucket list – to dive the Great Barrier Reef. Since my entire family is PADI scuba certified, visiting the reef was something we all wanted to experience and we were all very anxious to see the infamous underwater sight. With over 2,900 individual reefs, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef. Because it’s built…
MUSA (Museo Subacuático de Arte)Overall Score: ACost: $10 per person marine park fee (plus fees for Aquaworld)Fun Potential: ARecommended?: Yes AQUAWORLD (Boat/tour group we chose for excursion)Overall Score: BCost: $70 per person plus tax for a 2 tank dive (MUSA and Manchones Reef) Fun Potential: ACustomer Service: B (both on and off the boat)Recommended?: Yes The waters around Cancun are some of the most popular places to scuba dive and snorkel in the world. Because of its popularity, the coral reefs and sea life…
