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The Best Scuba Destinations for Beginner Divers

You don't always need to venture into the depths to experience dazzling underwater spectacles and an array of marine life—these destinations prove that.

Divi Flamingo Beach Resort and Casino

Divi Flamingo and Divi Dive Bonaire won 13 2025 Readers Choice Awards, including Quality of Dive Boats and Quality of the Resort.

Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas

Stuart Cove’s took home seven operator awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards in the Caribbean and Atlantic region, including Quality of Staff and Attention to Safety.

Golden Rock Resort

Golden Rock Resort earned a total of six awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards, including Quality of the Resort and Quality of Staff.

Brac Scuba Shack

Brac Scuba Shack won four awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards, including Quality of Dive Boats, Quality of Staff and Attention to Safety.

Maduro Dive

A full-service independent travel wholesaler, Maduro Dive earned another award for Best Dive Travel Agency.

Sea Experience

This PADI Five Star Career Development Center won five awards in the 2025 Readers Choice Awards, including Quality of Dive Boats, Quality of Facilities and Quality of Staff.

LionsDive Beach Resort and Ocean Encounters

This resort and dive operation combined for 13 awards in multiple categories, including Quality of the Resort, Quality of the Rooms, Value of Resort and Quality of Rental Gear.