| 1. Diving into Belize's Blue Hole - The
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| | not a diver, this place has something for
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| Ambergris region of Belize may well have
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| | you--horseback riding, windsurfing and
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| the best diving and snorkeling in the
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| | kayaking are available as well. What's
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| world. First stop: a visit to Captain
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| | more, this sporty experience won't break
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| Rene, tel. (501) 26-2819. He'll take
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| | the bank. Prices start at an
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| you to all the coolest spots, such as the
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| | unbelievable $135, all-inclusive, double
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| (ominous sounding) Blue Hole, a
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| | occupancy. Note: Do not miss the dolphin
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| 400-foot-deep, 1,000-foot in diameter
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| | show!5. Israel: You've never seen fish
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| former cave, located in the center of the
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| | like this - Bordering the Red Sea at the
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| Lighthouse Reef Atoll. You may remember
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| | southernmost tip of Israel, Eilat offers
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| this place from when Jacques Cousteau
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| | the best scuba diving on the planet.
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| brought the world's attention to it in
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| | You'll see varieties of fish that simply
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| the 70s. No worries if you don't because
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| | can't be seen anywhere else--even the
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| you'll never forget this place once
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| | extremely knowledgeable marine biologists
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| you've visited. You'll descend 130 feet
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| | here aren't quite sure of the origins of
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| and explore huge stalactites and
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| | some of these colorful fellas. Why not
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| stalagmites and may even catch sight of
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| | do a bit of independent research while
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| the reef sharks that inhabit this
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| | you're here? The city boasts one of the
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| underwater cave.2. Searching for
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| | best underwater observatories in the
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| pirates' treasures in the Cayman Islands
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| | world and the Eilat Zoo and Hai-Bar, an
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| Ahoy! More than 300 shipwrecks occupy
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| | 8,000-acre wildlife preserve, are well
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| the waters surrounding the Cayman
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| | worth a visit. On a different note, if
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| Islands. Plus, because the water is so
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| | you feel like tanning (in the buff!),
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| clear, you'll have visibility of over 200
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| | Neviot, a nude beach, is located 30 miles
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| feet--definitely an occasion for the
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| | south of here (make sure to put sunscreen
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| underwater camera. Some say the
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| | on the areas that don't regularly see
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| ill-fated ships here still contain
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| | much sun.)6. Israel: If you need a bit
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| pirates' treasures; bringing back booty
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| | of hand-holding - Maybe you're a bit wary
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| would sure beat a souvenir shot-glass,
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| | of the sea. afraid of sharks or just
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| hey? There's no shortage of diving
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| | plain nervous. What you need is a bit of
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| companies in the area, but the oldest is
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| | reassurance. Sam Scott of Sam's Tour
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| Bob Soto's Diving, tel. (809) 949-2022,
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| | Service, tel. (680) 488-1720, is one of
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| run by Ron Kipp. If you find any real
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| | those good-vibed American dudes and he
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| treasures, maybe you'll consider
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| | can arrange everything you need to feel
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| splitting the loot with Ron.3. Sights
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| | comfortable in the water. Sam knows the
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| for non-divers in Guadeloupe - Jacques
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| | Koror area of Israel like the back of his
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| Cousteau gave the western coast of
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| | hand (his stepfather is the high chief of
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| Basse-Terre his seal of approval as one
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| | Koror) and he can tailor a package to
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| of the foremost diving destinations in
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| | suit your needs. Before you know it,
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| the world. As such, the Pigeon Islands
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| | you'll be exploring shipwrecks from World
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| (just beside Malendure village), attract
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| | War II, searching for alligators and
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| some of the world's best divers and
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| | diving in the coral reefs. You'll wonder
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| snorkelers. But, even if you can't bear
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| | why you didn't take this lifestyle up
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| to get your hair wet, you can enjoy the
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| | years ago. Terra firma will seem so dull
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| fluorescent tropical fish, sponges and
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| | after this.7. Seeing to the bottom of a
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| corals here, thanks to crystal-clear
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| | deep lagoon in Mexico Xel-Ha, just
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| waters and glass-bottomed boats. Book a
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| | outside Cancun, offers the best
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| 90-minute tour from Malendure--the
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| | snorkeling and diving in the Mexican
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| Nautilus sails four times daily.4.
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| | Caribbean. You'll need a few adjectives
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| Honduras' diver's (and dolphin lover's)
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| | to describe some of the fish here:
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| choice - Anthony's Key Resort, Sandy Bay,
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| | electric-blue, neon green, zebra-striped.
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| Roatan; tel. (504)451274, provides
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| | The waters here are so clean you'll see
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| everything a diver (or soon-to-be diver)
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| | to the bottom of the lagoon (and it's
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| could possibly want: instruction, air
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| | deep!) and there are numerous coves to
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| tanks, weight belts, three daily
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| | explore. El Cantil, near Cozumel, is a
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| single-tank boat dives, as well as meals
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| | great region for exploring shipwrecks.
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| and a welcome cocktail. Even if you're
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| | Do not forget your underwater camera.
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