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OVERVIEW Reef & Rainforest specializes in exotic out of the way destinations. In the Caribbean we offer only the dive liveaboard boats.
From the Indians who inhabited the island to the waves of early Europeans and mainland traders, the adventure of exploring the islands of the Caribbean archipelago has fulfilled the curiosity and need for variety of many the traveler over time – and still does today!
Even for residents of the Caribbean - often very familiar with places in Europe and North America - their neighbor islands have provided an unexpected exciting and economical vacation alternative.
Both groups are discovering more of the Caribbean. This relatively small area amazes with diversity -- in climate and landscape, in language, religion and customs, in the history showcased, and the proud achievements in areas like music, sports and art, medicine and education. But there are common strands that run through the region, and a shared hospitality that reaches out to a newcomer, welcoming you home to a place you may never have been.
Destination-skipping or ´island-hopping´ is easy within the Caribbean as the islands lie close together. There are inter-island ferries, ranging from old-fashioned schooners where visitors rub shoulders with islanders, fresh produce and crates, to modern hydrofoils that whisk you between islands in air-conditioned ease. Regional airlines criss-cross the islands making inter-island touring uncomplicated, while their short-hop commuter airline partners in the region widen your choice of destinations and schedules…and fly low for better sightseeing. DIVING Dive below the surface of the Caribbean and you dive into paradise – a vast unspoiled playground filled with exotic sea creatures, breathtaking vistas and ever-changing colors. It`s a silent world teeming with life where mankind is always the visitor, never the master.
Our azure waters are wonderfully clear and warm. In them, divers find treasures shaped and polished by nature for millions of years. We have the world`s third largest barrier reef. There are canyons and caves, sand chutes, mountain walls plunging sheer to the ocean floor, warm water springs and coral formations whose textures and colors can never be forgotten. All this is home to a spectacular diversity of sea plants and tropical fish, from sponges and snappers to barracuda, shark and octopus. Explore not only the reefs, but also the wrecks of hundreds of ships, many of them centuries old, sent to the bottom by storms, pirates and enemy fire.
There are challenging dives for the experienced and shallows for beginners. Regular visitors to the Caribbean`s top diving zones include movie stars, athletes and astronauts. You never know who`ll be your dive buddy.
It`s no surprise that scuba diving was invented in the Caribbean. What is guaranteed to amaze you is the mysterious world you`ll see beneath its blue surface. Dive in and you`ll never want to leave. |