Scuba Diving Magazine has revealed the winners of its Readers' Choice Awards. The awards give readers the chance to vote for their favorite dive sites. This year, Aggressor Adventures, a dive center on the Bahamas, took home 79 awards, a 34-award lead over the runner-up. Online voting is also available for readers to vote for their favourite dive sites and destinations.
Bonaire was second in Advanced Diving.
Scuba Diving Magazine readers named Bonaire as a top Caribbean/Atlantic diving destination for fifth consecutive year. Bonaire was honored with honorable mentions at the Best Shore Diving Destination, Best Visibility, Best Underwater Photography, and Best Advanced Diving. The magazine's November 20,21 issue will feature the awards as voted by readers.
Bonaire has many bike and hiking trails that visitors can enjoy. A national park is available where you can see flamingos. The island also boasts its own water filtering systems, making tap water safe for consumption. In 2016, the island was home to 114 healthy turtle nests, which was its highest number in a single nesting season.
The fringing reef of the island runs parallel to its leeward coast, making it easy and convenient to find dive spots. The reef is warm and shallow, which allows visibility of up to 80 feet/100m.
Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have set the standard for all-inclusive Caribbean dive resorts
For decades, Sandals Resorts and Beaches Resorts have set the bar for all-inclusive resorts in the Caribbean. Both have set high standards for guest experience, incorporating amenities like swim-up pool bars, Jacuzzis steps from the beach, and satellite TV. There are certified nannies available for families and children's camps.
The company has a longstanding commitment to the local community and has established a philanthropic arm called the Sandals Foundation. Its executive serves in the role of 1st Vice-President of the Jamaica Hotel & Tourist Association. In Jamaica, he also chairs the Tourism Linkages Council. Its mission is to make tourism in Caribbean work for everyone.
The Sandals Resorts are located on some of the best beaches in the world. Sandals Dickenson Bay is a beautiful beach with soft white sands and turquoise water. The hotel is located in Antigua (Bahamas) and is just a few minutes from the airport. The property is also close to nature reserves.
Sandals Resorts ranked second in the Advanced Diving category
Sandals Resorts are one of the top all inclusive Caribbean resorts. These prestigious awards recognise dive resorts from around the globe on the basis of various criteria such as quality, amenities, staff and entertainment. Sandals offers a wide range of classes and activities, no matter if you're a new diver or an experienced diver. Dive instructors at Sandals have certified more than 100 thousand guests.
Sandals Resorts also have top-of-the-line scuba diving equipment. Sandals Resorts offers guests the chance to enjoy diving on beautiful reefs, and witness a wide variety of marine species.