Staying at a dive-focused resort gives you access to dive resources and sites. Maduro Dive is a wholesale dive travel company that helps divers book trips in over 79 international locations. Here is more information about finding the right dive resort for your skill level:
Researching Diving Conditions
Choosing your destination allows you to find an appropriate dive resort in the area. When researching a location, check the local ocean conditions. This includes:
- Currents: Areas with consistently slow to no currents would be easier for a beginning diver, while stronger currents are appropriate for advanced divers. The coral reefs at Bonaire, Red Sea, Cozumel, and Sipadan have little to no currents, while Yap, Galapagos Islands, Raja Ampat, and Tobago offer medium to faster currents.
- Visibility: Some locations feature clearer waters, making them easier for beginning divers to navigate. The waters in Bonaire, Maldives, Belize and Grand Cayman can have visibility of over 100 feet.
Check water temperature and depth at local dive sites as well. Some destinations have shallower reefs, while others allow divers to explore greater depths. Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman provides excursions to the USS Kittiwake, a U.S. Navy Rescue ship that is only 15 feet below the surface, providing an easy wreck dive for beginners. The team at Maduro Dive includes experienced divers who are able to create travel packages based on your diving experience.
Checking Certification Options
Some dive resorts offer diver training and certification, allowing you to improve your diving skills. Captain Don’s Habitat is a PADI resort and SDI training center, and it offers 24/7 diving. Wyndham Reef Resort Grand Cayman has a scuba center that offers free intoductory dives, allowing you to safely practice diving techniques. If you are an intermediate or advanced diver, look for resorts that provide additional training for more technical dives. Plaza Beach and Dive Resort in Bonaire includes an on-site dive center that offers specialty courses, allowing divers to learn more advanced techniques. An on-site shop allows you to purchase dive equipment, including providing Nitrox for Nitrox certified divers. Iberostar in Cozumel provides TDI scuba certification.
Asking About Available Dive Experiences
When researching resorts, learn about the dive experiences they offer to determine whether the resort accommodates your diving level. Some dive resorts are able to accommodate both new and experienced divers. Dreams Curacao Resort offers unlimited shore excursions, including guided sessions, as well as night and wall diving experiences.
Challenging dive options include wreck explorations and drift diving. Anthony’s Key Resort allows divers the option of exploring the Odyssey and El Aguila wrecks, which offer habitats for sponge and macroinvertebrate diversity. With drift diving, divers allow the current to move them through the water. Volivoli Beach Resort in Fiji offers boats to nearby dive sites, with opportunities for drift diving, wall dives, and swim-throughs.
Book a Dive Resort
Choosing an appropriate resort for your skill level allows you to gain dive experience and try new techniques to reach diving goals. Our website provides details about resort amenities and accommodations, and we offer all-inclusive dive package options. To request a quote for a dive resort booking, Maduro Dive invites you to contact their dive travel specialists or complete our online form today for personalized service.
