Scuba Diving Classes Around the World

Planning an entire vacation around a sport that you love happens a lot more frequently than you think. March of every year, tens of thousands of baseball fans flock from the northern states to either Florida or Arizona to enjoy the sunshine and major league baseball spring training.

Close by geographically is Las Vegas, where hoards of NCAA basketball fans fill up the hotels during "March Madness". They also come to Las Vegas at other times of the year for the "World Series of Rodeo", and the "World Championship of Bowling.

So if you love diving and want to improve your skill level by taking some scuba diving classes, why not plan your next vacation at one of the top scuba destinations located around the world. Below you will find some information about a number of scuba resorts to help you choose from. Many of these locations offer scuba diving classes, ranging from beginner to expert.

Scuba Diving Classes – Mozambique, Africa

Mozambique is a country located on the Indian Ocean Coast of Southern Africa. Mozambique's eastern coastline is more than 850 miles long and draws thousands of tourists who love scuba diving, fishing, sailing, and beach combing.

Beautiful coral can be found in this region but look out for the reef sharks, sting rays, whale sharks and humpback whales.

Scuba Diving Classes – Ko Tao, Thailand

For a combination of reasons, this area has become one of the most popular places in the world to get certification in scuba diving. Its great food, fascinating culture, tropical climate, and great beaches make it a very popular resort destination. Divers love this area because there are hardly any currents, which helps make the water crystal clear.

At Chumphon Pinnacle (advanced divers only), you will be able to see young bull sharks. The young bulls are very curious but harmless; thousands of people have had diving adventures at this site over the years without any shark related fatalities.

Scuba Diving Classes - Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral formation in the world located off the Pacific coast of Queensland, Australia, but unfortunately, this area has been so overused by tourists that it is in big danger of never recovering.

Scuba Diving Classes – Brazil

Arraial do Cabo Marine Reserve is by far and away the best scuba diving location on the southern coast of Brazil. It is only a two hour car ride from Rio de Janeiro. Blessed with beautiful white beaches, turtles, sea horses, moray eels, and exotic tropical fish, this area has exploded as a destination for scuba divers.

Scuba Diving Classes - Hawaii

The four most visited islands of Hawaii for scuba diving are Oahu, Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii. Each of these islands has their own unique scuba diving location. When you are not under water there are plenty of other activities to keep you busy like skydiving, luaus, and sightseeing.