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Your Fun Guide to
Scuba Diving in the Caribbean
and All Things Scuba

Scuba diving.

Turquoise blue water. White sand beaches. Golden sunsets. Frosty beer. What more can you ask for?

And these are just some of the bonuses of diving in the Caribbean!

We haven't mentioned the colorful coral, beautiful fish, amazing shipwrecks, exciting drift diving and everything else that makes diving in the Caribbean such a pleasure.

My husband and I have been diving the Caribbean for almost 15 years. Getting certified was one of the best things we have ever done. We have had great dive vacations and have tons of fun memories.

We will warn you though, scuba diving is addictive. And it is not exactly the cheapest hobby you can have.

After we got certified, almost every vacation for the next 10+ years was centered around diving.

Not that this is bad.

But your friends and family will wonder why they can't take a vacation with you to a country that is not surrounded by water!

We have had great diving experiences. And bad diving experiences. We hope this guide will help you avoid the bad ones.

After all, life is too short and vacations too few not to enjoy them to the fullest!



Do you enjoy the Caribbean and/or scuba diving as much as we do? Then come and join the Coco Zone Dive Club newsletter. As a subscriber you'll receive:

  • Our printable Caribbean Scuba Diving Vacation Packing List. We use this everytime we go on a tropical vacation - whether we are scuba diving or not. Use this list so you don't get caught without any of the essentials (ever pay $15 for 4 oz. of sunscreen in a hotel gift shop?). We also include 12 things you need to do before you even leave home.
  • Travel and weather alerts - We'll let you know when we find good travel deals or new travel resources we think are worth your time. We'll also keep you informed of how the islands fared through any hurricanes or storms. Don't get caught by surprise on your next vacation.
  • Information on product recalls and the latest industry and island news. Make sure you aren't diving with a faulty piece of equipment - we'll let you know when we hear about a product recall. Keep up to date on scuba diving and island news. Be an informed traveler.
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Some of the information you will find on this website:

So dive in, get underwater and have some fun!

Please note: We are still growing and are constantly adding new information to this site. So please check back often for updates. Or better yet, subscribe to our blog and/or our newsletter so you will know when new information is posted.

In addition to the places already listed (on navigation bar on left), we will be adding reviews of our dive trips to: Bahamas (Cat Island, Bimini, San Salvador, Crooked Island, Eleuthera and Exuma), British Virgin Islands (Virgin Gorda and Jost Van Dyke), Roatan, Bequia, St. Croix, Dominican Republic, and Nicaragua.

So come on back and see what's new. We would also love to hear from you with any suggestions to make this a better site.

Here's to great diving!

Tim and Di





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