Scuba Diving Sites - Caribbean Sea

Caribbean Sea - located on the western side of the Atlantic Ocean; a basin of 1 million square miles (2.6 million sq km); bordered on the north and east by the island chains of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, on the south by South America and bordered on the west by Central America.

Caribbean Top Scuba Diving Sites

The Caribbean has been attracting divers for many years due to its proximity to the United States. The Caymans, the Virgin Islands and Mexico are popular vacation destinations, offering a range of dives from shallow reefs to thrilling drifts.

A total of 949 fish species abound in the Caribbean Sea with 70 different kinds of coral. Spectacular sponges include the barrel and tube sponges.

The waters of the Carribean tend to be warm and the tides tend to be higher on the western edges due to prevailing wind.

Information Source: Dive: The Ultimate Guide to 60 of the World's Top Dive Locations (Ultimate Sports Guide)