I owe my love of diving to summer camp, getting certified at age 14. After college, I became an instructor, teaching on the island of St. Croix. Working for travel magazines, I've been lucky to travel to every continent on assignment, from jumping in the water with humpback whales in Antarctica to swimming alongside mantas in Asia.
This PADI Five Star operator brings extreme dedication to a next-level guided dive experience.
Islamorada Dive Center won a total of seven awards, including Quality of Dive Boats, Quality of Rental Gear, Quality of Staff and first place in Quality of Facilities.
The U.S. Virgin Islands won 10 Readers Choice destination awards, including Shore Diving, Wall Diving, Beginner Diving, Health of Marine Environment and Macro Life.
Ocean Frontiers won first place in all seven categories, including Quality of Rental Gear, Quality of Facilities and Best Overall. Compass Point won six awards, including first place in Quality of Staff and Best Overall.
Dive Friends Bonaire won a total of six awards this year, including Quality of Rental Gear, Quality of Facilities, Quality of Staff, Quality of Training and Courses, and Attention to Safety.
Divi Dive won a combined five Readers Choice awards for its resort and dive center, including Quality of the Staff, Quality of the Resort, Quality of Dive Boats and Attention to Safety.
This standout fleet won 20 awards for its Red Sea-, Maldives- and Indonesia- based liveaboards
Ocean Encounters and LionsDive Resort won a combined 13 Readers Choice awards this year, including Quality of Dive Boats, Quality of Staff and Quality of the Resort.
Horizon Divers won a total of seven Readers Choice awards this year, including Quality of Dive Boats, Quality of Staff and first place for Quality of Training and Courses.