TORONTO--(Marketwire - April 7, 2010) - Colourful coral reefs, long-forgotten shipwrecks, exotic sea creatures, and mysterious caves -- all of these under-the-sea treasures offer divers and snorkellers an adventure beyond comparison. So on your next beach holiday, skip the lounge chair in favour of the underwater environment and observe some of the world's most beautiful marine life. At Cheapflights.ca, we've pulled together a list of our ten Top Destinations for Snorkelling and Scuba Diving.
In addition to discovering the World's Top Snorkelling and Diving Sites, our team of travel experts has compiled a list of helpful Snorkelling and Diving Vacation Travel Tips when planning a diving holiday.
"When working on our list of top diving sites, we also thought it would be useful to research travel tips to help ensure a smooth underwater getaway. It's important to know what to pack, how to pack and the ways to avoid added stress at the airport when travelling with diving gear," says Oonagh Shiel, Content Editor for Cheapflights Canada. "If you are planning a diving vacation, you should also look into insurance coverage -- for your equipment and for yourself and also remember that it's dangerous to fly immediately after scuba diving -- so plan a day to relax prior to your flight."
Below is a sampling of Cheapflights.ca's Top Snorkelling and Diving Destinations.
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Belize: While some refer to it as the Great Barrier Reef's kid sister, there's no joking around when you dive into the Belize Barrier Reef. This coral masterpiece runs the length of the coastline and is considered the diving "holy grail" of the area. Search and compare cheap flights to Belize.
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Cayman Islands: Exploring the Grand Cayman's healthy coral reefs, abundant marine life and dramatic wreck dives offers travellers a world of sponges, corals, algae and tunicates in an unimaginable variation of colour to discover. Search and compare cheap flights to Cayman Islands.
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Cozumel, Mexico: The sea waters surrounding Cozumel, Mexican Caribbean's largest island located just off the eastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, is home to many eels, nurse sharks, barracudas, crabs, lobsters, and sting rays. Save the Corona for dry land however! Search and compare cheap flights to Cozumel.
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Fiji: The soft coral capital of the world, Fiji has plenty of luxury resorts and eco-hideaways that pair stunning beaches with exotic underwater environments. Its ever-changing current allows the corals to bloom into colour. Search and compare cheap flights to Fiji.
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Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt: Settled among the Red Sea and Mt. Sinai, Sharm El Sheikh's stunning reefs encapsulate a history of six mysterious shipwrecks and years of maritime trade. The isolated reefs, enormous tidal movement, and lack of nearby intensive fishing create the perfect conditions for observing schools of fish, sea turtles, and dolphins. Search and compare cheap flights to Sharm El Sheikh.
The next five destinations to make the list include Bonaire; the Galapagos Islands; the Great Barrier Reef; Hawaii and Rocktail Bay, South Africa.
To read the complete list of the World's Top Snorkelling and Diving Sites along with travel tips on planning a smooth diving trip and making the most of your time underwater, visit www.cheapflights.ca/travel-tips/the-worlds-top-snorkelling-and-diving-sites/
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