Wheres the best place to go to dive with...

cartman101

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ok so me and my family are planning a trip for when i gradutate highschool. I want to dive with sharks and stingrays. I know there is a place that will let you, just dont know it. So what do you reccomend?
 

aw2

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Swimming with sharks, especially Whites, is not something that's advisable for a first time diver.
 
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jcrim

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You should definitely get certified to dive and get a couple under your belt first. Many places have diving with reef sharks... bahamas for one. As far as great whites, the only way to dive with them is in a cage. The only places I know that offer great white cage diving is Northern California or South Africa.
 

cartman101

Active Member
Originally Posted by AW2
Swimming with sharks, especially Whites, is not something that's advisable for a first time diver.
How would you know if i'm a first time diver????? I have dived before in the Gulf. Anyways, so bahamas is a good place? I want the place with alot of those reef sharks and TONS of stingrays!
 
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jcrim

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So many options for good diving, part of the decision will have to be distance and price. Probably the world's best diving would be either Australia (Great Barrier Reef) or Israel (Red Sea). Those are a little extravagent. Bahamas is OK but I've heard that Belize or Cayman Islands are excellent. Bermuda is great... very clear water and lots of wrecks.
 

aw2

Active Member
Originally Posted by Cartman101
How would you know if i'm a first time diver????? I have dived before in the Gulf.

Where, in the gulf, and what certifications do you have?
Diving with any sharks isnt for a first timer...or someone who's been less than a few times. I have over 1000 hours diving and still dont consider myself an advanced diver.
I've dived with Reef sharks (Black Tip, White Tip, Greys), Tiger sharks, Bulls and have free dived with Whites, in Australia.
I've also dived the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, Belize...just to name a few.
 

cartman101

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I was certified by NAUI. Where in the gulf? About 20 miles out from sarasota, fl. So i see you free dived with whites, i would really love to do that some day, didn't i tell you you dont need a cage :thinking:
 
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