Selection of diving location will differ according to its nature. The choice of diver will also plays a very important role in the selection like ice diving, wreck diving, cave diving etc. Generally speaking selection of location not only depends on nature, the whole package offered by the tour operator may also effect the selection.
Now a days diving become a very challenging sport as well as one of the most recreational activity of tourists. Millions of tourists are planning vacations looking for travel deals to tropical destinations and take trips to find the beach resorts and dive spots. Minimum requirement to get a potential out come on the part of a diver should be the clear water which allows great visibility to view the amazing sea life. Bio diversity of a tropical reef will also attract the divers towards it. It is said that bio diversity of a tropical reef is similar to that of a tropical jungle and the temperature may also be the same as that of rainforest.
As a diver you have to decide what you want to see it differs from shipwrecks, coral formations, spectacular colors, rare fish or large animals and your decision will effect the selection of the place. A person who is passionate towards history and affectionate towards freezing cold water will surely choose a wreck dive during their diving vacation. Wreck diving is little bit dangerous were you have to go little deep with low visibility. Some of the famous wreck diving locations in the world are Pensacola, Florida, Sharm el sheikh Egypt, Wingate Reef, Sudan. Ice diving takes place under ice and there will be only one exit or entry point.

The diver should be specially trained to perform this type of diving. Some of the famous ice diving locations are white sea, polar circle, Russia, Antarctic Peninsula and Georgia. Cave diving is practiced rarely because of its high risks. It is a type of technical diving where the diver can explore natural or artificial caves at least partially filled with water. Some of the famous cave diving locations are Mexico’s fresh water lime stone quarries, under water caverns in the Bahamas, Florida cave etc.
There is another form of diving for courageous divers in the name of shark cage diving. Some of the countries are only allowing certified diver for cage diving. In shark cage diving the diver will be safely placed in a strongly build cage under the water were sharks of different varieties are available which will allow them to have a close look at the dangerous giant sharks. They can also take pictures very close to these magnificent species. Some of the famous shark cage diving places are Gansbaai, Mosselbaai, Cape Town in South Africa, and Southern Ocean in Australia etc.
Some of the worlds attractive diving centers are Yongala in Australia, Blue corner wall, Palau, Micronesia, Barracuda point at Sipadan island, Thistlegorm, Shark and Yolanda Reef, Elphinstone Reef, Big brother in Egyptian Red sea, Navy pier in western Australia, Manta Ray Night dive, Kailua Kona in Hawaii, Richelieu Rock in Thailand,

Originally posted 2009-08-22 12:10:03. Republished by Old Post Promoter