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The Best Scuba Diving Operators, Resorts and Liveaboards

*Scuba Diving* Magazine's 2021 Readers Choice Awards rank the world's best scuba diving operators, resorts, liveaboards and more.
By Scuba Diving Partner | Published On October 29, 2017
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The Best Scuba Diving Operators, Resorts and Liveaboards

Scuba Diving's readers log countless hours underwater, exploring the best in dive around the world. We asked our readers to evaluate the operators they’ve dived with within the past two years on a variety of subjects, and to pick the best operator they’ve dived with. For each category, we listed the top overall readers choice, along with all of the operators who received an excellent score (based on number of votes and percentile of score) in alphabetical order. We are excited to present the 2021 winners for best dive operators, best dive resorts and best liveaboards below, ranked by their region.

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BEST DIVE OPERATORS

Best Overall

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Dive with Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive, Bonaire
CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Ocean Frontiers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
Scuba Club Cozumel Dive Center, Mexico
Stuart Cove’s Dive Bahamas, New Providence, Bahamas
VIP Diving Bonaire
Wannadive Bonaire at Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire

Pacific and Indian Ocean
Readers Choice: Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Big Island Divers, Hawaii
Fish ‘n Fins, Palau
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Maui Dreams Dive Co., Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Sam’s Tours, Palau
Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Key (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Quality of Dive Boats

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive, Bonaire
Cozumel Marine World, Mexico
Dive with Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
Divi Flamingo Divers, Bonaire
Ocean Frontiers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
Subway Watersports, Roatan, Honduras
Sunset Divers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Toucan Divers at Plaza Resort, Bonaire
VIP Diving Bonaire
Wannadive Bonaire at Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire

Pacific and Indian Ocean
Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia
Dive Maui, Hawaii
Dive Oahu, Hawaii
Fish ‘n Fins, Palau
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Diving Company, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Maui Dreams Dive Co., Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Scuba Shack, Maui, Hawaii
Seasport Divers, Kauai, Hawaii
Yap Divers at Manta Ray Bay Hotel, Micronesia

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dive Key West, Florida Keys
Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Sergeant Majors in Palau

Sergeant majors in shallow water in one of Palau's inner lagoons.

Shutterstock.com/Ethan Daniels

Quality of Rental Gear

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Dockside Dive Center, Roatan, Honduras
Aldora Divers, Cozumel, Mexico
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive, Bonaire
Dive With Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
Divi Flamingo Divers, Bonaire
Red Sail Sports, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
Sunset Divers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Toucan Divers at Plaza Resort, Bonaire
VIP Diving Bonaire
Wannadive Bonaire at Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire

Pacific and Indian Ocean
Readers Choice: Scuba Shack, Maui, Hawaii
Big Island Divers, Hawaii
Dive Oahu, Hawaii
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Maui Dreams Dive Co., Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Sam’s Tours, Palau
Seasport Divers, Kauai, Hawaii
Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia

United States and Canada

This category has been updated to correct a previous error. Rainbow Reef recently purchased Ocean Divers but does not currently own any other operations in the Florida Keys.

Readers Choice: Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dive Key West, Florida Keys
Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Quality of Facilities

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive, Bonaire
Carib Inn Dive Center, Bonaire
Dive with Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
Divi Flamingo Divers, Bonaire
Ocean Encounters, Curaçao
Ocean Frontiers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
Toucan Divers at Plaza Resort, Bonaire
Utila Dive Lodge Dive Center, Honduras
VIP Diving Bonaire
Wannadive Bonaire at Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire

Pacific and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia
Big Island Divers, Hawaii
Dive Maui, Hawaii
Fish ‘n Fins, Palau
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Diving Company, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Sam’s Tours, Palau
Scuba Shack, Maui, Hawaii
Yap Divers at Manta Ray Bay Hotel, Micronesia

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dive Key West, Florida Keys
Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Manta Night Dive in Kona, Hawaii

The mother of all night dives: Kona, Hawaii's famed manta night dive.

Shutterstock.com/Shane Myers Photography

Quality of Staff

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Ambergris Divers, Belize
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Carib Inn Dive Center, Bonaire
Dive with Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
Don Fosters, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Pro Dive International—Mexico, Riviera Maya
Reef Divers, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
Scuba Du, Cozumel, Mexico
Subway Watersports, Roatan, Honduras
Toucan Divers at Plaza Resort, Bonaire
VIP Diving Bonaire

Pacific and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia
Beqa Adventure Divers, Fiji
Fish ‘n Fins, Palau
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Diving Company, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Maui Dreams Dive Co., Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Sam’s Tours, Palau
Scuba Shack, Maui, Hawaii
Seasport Divers, Kauai, Hawaii
Yap Divers at Manta Ray Bay Hotel, Micronesia

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dive Key West, Florida Keys
Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Quality of Dive Training and Courses

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: Dive with Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Barefoot Divers, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive, Bonaire
Carib Inn Dive Center, Bonaire
Cave Training Mexico, Riviera Maya
Divi Flamingo Divers, Bonaire
Dockside Dive Center, Roatan, Honduras, Roatan, Honduras
Pro Dive International - Dominican Republic
Red Sail Sports, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
Toucan Divers at Plaza Resort, Bonaire
VIP Diving Bonaire
Wannadive Bonaire at Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire

Pacific and Indian Ocean

Readers Choice: Scuba Shack, Maui, Hawaii
Beqa Adventure Divers, Fiji
Dive Maui, Hawaii
Fish ‘n Fins, Palau
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Diving Company, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Maui Dreams Dive Co., Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Sam’s Tours, Palau
Seasport Divers, Kauai, Hawaii
Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia

United States and Canada

Readers Choice: Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Dive Key West, Florida Keys
Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Attention to Safety

Caribbean and Atlantic

Readers Choice: VIP Diving Bonaire
Anthony’s Key Resort Dive Shop, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive, Bonaire
Carib Inn Dive Center, Bonaire
Dive Provo, Turks and Caicos
Dive with Martin, Cozumel, Mexico
CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Don Fosters, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Red Sail Sports, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Reef Divers, Little Cayman, Cayman Islands
Sunset Divers, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Wannadive Bonaire at Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire

Pacific and Indian

Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort Dive Center, Indonesia
Dive Maui, Hawaii
Dive Oahu, Hawaii
Fish ‘n Fins, Palau
Jack’s Diving Locker, Hawaii
Kona Honu Divers, Hawaii
Maui Dive Shop, Hawaii
Maui Diving Scuba Center, Hawaii
Maui Dreams Dive Co., Hawaii
Rich Coast Diving, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Sam’s Tours, Palau
Scuba Shack, Maui, Hawaii
Seasport Divers, Kauai, Hawaii
Top Dive, Tahiti, French Polynesia

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Horizon Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Dive Key West, Florida Keys
Ocean Divers, Key Largo, Florida Keys (now owned by Rainbow Reef)
Rainbow Reef, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Sea Experience, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

BEST DIVE RESORTS

Buddy Dive Resort

Bonaire's Buddy Dive: two restaurants, two pools, and a primo house reef.

Lorenzo Mittiga

We asked our readers to evaluate the dive resorts they’ve visited within the past two years on a variety of subjects, and to pick the best dive resort they’ve ever visited. For each category, we listed the top overall readers choice, along with all of the resorts who received an excellent score (based on number of votes and percentile of score) in alphabetical order.

Best Overall

Caribbean and Atlantic Readers Choice: CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Allegro Cozumel of Barcelo Hotel Group, Mexico
Anse Chastenet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Divi Resort, Bonaire
Cozumel Hotel & Resort by Wyndham, Mexico
Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Occidental Cozumel of Barcelo Hotel Group, Cozumel, Mexico
Plaza Resort, Bonaire
Scuba Club Cozumel, Mexico
Sunset House, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia
Palau Pacific Resort

Quality of the Resort

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Anse Chastenet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Carib Inn, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Cobalt Coast Dive Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire
Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Palace Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Presidente Intercontinental, Cozumel, Mexico
Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Palau Pacific Resort
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Holiday Inn, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Dive Amoray, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Quality of the Rooms

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Anse Chastenet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Carib Inn, Bonaire
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Cobalt Coast Dive Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Compass Point, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire
Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Occidental Cozumel of Barcelo Hotel Group, Cozumel, Mexico
Palace Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Presidente Intercontinental, Cozumel, Mexico
Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s, Grenada

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia
Palau Pacific Resort

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Dive Amoray, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Holiday Inn, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Southern Cross Club

Southern Cross Club

Shutterstock.com/Eric Laudonien

Quality of the Restaurant

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Sandals Grenada, St. George’s, Grenada
Anse Chastenet, St. Lucia
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Cobalt Coast Dive Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Melia, Cozumel, Mexico
Palace Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Presidente Intercontinental, Cozumel, Mexico
Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Negril, Jamaica
Turneffe Island Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia
Palau Pacific Resort

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Holiday Inn, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Quality of Staff

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: Turneffe Island Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Anse Chastenet, St. Lucia
Carib Inn, Bonaire
Casa Del Mar, Cozumel, Mexico
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Cobalt Coast Dive Resort, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Palace Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Presidente Intercontinental, Cozumel, Mexico
Ramon’s Village Resort, Ambergris Caye, Belize
Sandals Grande St. Lucian, Gros-Islet, St. Lucia
Sandals Grenada, St. George’s, Grenada
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Honduras

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia
Palau Pacific Resort

United States and Canada
Readers Choice: Dive Amoray, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Holiday Inn, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys

Value of Resort

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: CocoView Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Anthony’s Key Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Carib Inn, Bonaire
Casa Del Mar, Cozumel, Mexico
Cayman Brac Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Eden Beach Resort, Bonaire
Cozumel Hotel & Resort by Wyndham, Mexico
Little Cayman Beach Resort, Cayman Islands
Mayan Princess Beach & Dive Resort, Roatan, Honduras
Melia, Cozumel, Mexico
Palace Resort, Cozumel, Mexico
Scuba Club Cozumel Dive Center, Mexico
Turneffe Island Resort, Turneffe Atoll, Belize
Turquoise Bay Dive & Beach Resort, Roatan, Honduras

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Manta Ray Bay Resort, Yap, Micronesia
Atlantis Dive Resorts, Puerto Galera and Dumaguete, Philippines
Beqa Lagoon Resort, Fiji
Palau Pacific Resort
Wakatobi Dive Resort, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

United States and Canada Readers Choice: Dive Amoray, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Courtyard by Marriott Key Largo, Florida Keys
Holiday Inn, Key Largo, Florida Keys
Marina Del Mar, Key Largo, Florida Keys

BEST LIVEABOARDS

We asked readers to evaluate the liveaboards they’ve dived with over the past two years on a variety of subjects, and to pick the best liveaboard they’ve experienced. For each category, we listed the top overall readers choice, along with all of the liveaboards that received an excellent score (based on number of votes and percentile of score) in alphabetical order.

Galapagos Aggressor III Liveaboard

It doesn't get much more "bucket list" than Galapagos Aggressor III

Courtesy Aggressor Adventures

Best Overall

Caribbean and Atlantic Readers Choice: AquaCat, Bahamas
Belize Aggressor III Belize Aggressor IV
Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Bank

Pacific and Indian Ocean
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Kona Aggressor II, Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Pelagian Yacht, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Quality of the Liveaboard

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands
Bahamas Aggressor
Belize Aggressor III Belize Aggressor IV Blackbeard's Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
[Cat Ppalu, Bahamas](https://allstarliveaboards.com/bahamas-liveaboard-diving/
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Galapagos Sky, Galapagos
Kona Aggressor II, Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Pelagian Yacht, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Undersea Hunter Cocos, Costa Rica

All Star Cuan Law

All Star Liveaboards' Cuan Law offers divers a taste of the BVI sailing life to divers.

Courtesy Cuan Law

Quality of Berths

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Belize Aggressor III
Belize Aggressor IV
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Kona Aggressor II, Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Philippine Siren, Philippines
Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Quality of Rental Gear

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Belize Aggressor IV
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Undersea Hunter, Cocos, Costa Rica All Star Aurora, Indonesia
The Arenui, Indonesia, Indonesia
Four Seasons Explorer, Maldives
Galapagos Shark Diving
Galapagos Sky, Galapagos
Humboldt Explorer, Galapagos
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Pelagian Yacht, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Philippine Siren, Philippines
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

United States and Canada

Quality of Staff

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Bahamas Aggressor
Belize Aggressor III
Belize Aggressor IV
Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Kona Aggressor II, Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Philippine Siren, Philippines
Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea
Rocio Del Mar, Baja, Mexico
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Undersea Hunter, Cocos, Costa Rica

Level of Value

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Bahamas Aggressor
Belize Aggressor III
Belize Aggressor IV
Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Kona Aggressor II , Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Philippine Siren, Philippines
Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea
Rocio Del Mar, Baja, Mexico
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Maldives Aggressor

Maldives Aggressor exemplifies the fleet at its most luxurious.

Courtesy Aggressor Adventures

Level of Luxury

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Bahamas Aggressor
Belize Aggressor III
Belize Aggressor IV
Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Kona Aggressor II, Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Philippine Siren, Philippines
Red Sea Aggressor II, Egypt, Red Sea
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Attention to Safety

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Bahamas Aggressor
Belize Aggressor III
Belize Aggressor IV
Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Banks

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: Undersea Hunter, Cocos, Costa Rica All Star Aurora, Indonesia
The Arenui, Indonesia, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Galapagos Aggressor III, Galapagos
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Pelagian Yacht, Sulawesi, Indonesia
Rocio Del Mar, Baja, Mexico
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Quality of the Food

Caribbean and Atlantic
Readers Choice: All Star Avalon II, Cuba
All Star Cuan Law, British Virgin Islands
Aqua Cat, Bahamas
Bahamas Aggressor
Belize Aggressor III
Belize Aggressor IV
Blackbeard’s Cruises, Bahamas
Caribbean Explorer II, St. Kitts
Cat Ppalu, Bahamas
Cayman Aggressor V, Cayman Islands
Roatan Aggressor, Honduras
Turks and Caicos Aggressor II
Turks and Caicos Explorer II, Turks and Caicos and Silver Bank

Pacific and Indian
Readers Choice: The Arenui, Indonesia
All Star Aurora, Indonesia
Dewi Nusantara, Indonesia
Kona Aggressor II, Hawaii
Maldives Aggressor II, Maldives
Nautilus Explorer, Mexico
Ocean Hunter I & II, Palau
Odyssey Adventures/Truk Odyssey, Chuuk, Micronesia
Palau Aggressor II, Palau
Philippine Siren, Philippines
Rocio Del Mar, Baja, Mexico
Spirit of Freedom, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Spoilsport, Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Undersea Hunter, Cocos, Costa Rica

BEST FAMILY-FRIENDLY EXPERIENCES

We asked our readers to pick the best dive family-friendly dive experiences. We listed the top overall readers choice, along with all of the experiences that received an excellent score (based on number of votes) in alphabetical order.

Kid Scuba Diving

Kids Sea Camp took home the top honors for family-friendly experiences in our 2021 Readers Choice Awards.

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Readers Choice: Kids Sea Camp/Family Dive Adventures
Beaches Resorts, Turks and Caicos
Buddy Rangers, Buddy Dive Resort, Bonaire
Family Summer Adventures, Jack’s Diving Locker, Kona, Hawaii
Family Weeks, Aggressor Fleet

BEST DIVE TRAVEL AGENCIES

Readers picked the best dive travel agency they have used. We listed the top readers choice, along with all of the travel services that received an excellent score (based on number of votes) in alphabetical order.

Readers Choice: Caradonna Adventures
Bay Adventures
Caribbean Adventures
Family Dive Adventures
Island Dreams Tours & Travel
Maduro Dive
PADI Travel
Quest Dive Adventures
Reef and Rainforest Dive and Adventure Travel
Scuba Travel Ventures
Ultimate Dive Travel Vacation Connection