Destination for Solo Female

[caroln]

Any suggestions for a good spot for a solo female traveler? Preferably someplace in the Caribbean. I would like someplace that I can walk around or leave the resort by myself if I want to, so relatively safe would be good, and someplace I can dive a bunch. I don't want all inclusive, or anything super fancy. Actually I like as basic as possible. I've been to Belize twice and would head back there in a second, but want to try someplace new first. I don't want to go to Cozumel or PDC, etc because I already have a trip there planned in July. I'm thinking about maybe Utila but would love any suggestions.

[Zenagirl]

Have you considered doing a liveaboard? Other suggestion would be to check out Bonaire.

[caroln]

I have considered doing a liveaboard--especially since I got an email from Nekton yesterday with a 10 day itinerary that sounds pretty good. I thought about Bonaire too, but I was a bit concerned that being a shore diving destination, it might be hard to hook up with someone to dive with at any given time.

[CODMAN]

Utila would definetly fit what you're looking for. Also, Roatan in West end if you want to party/socialise a bit more. It's quite safe as long as you take basic precautions... These would be good value options!

[dallasdivergirl]

Roatan would be a good choice, some of the dive ops work for a couple of hotels and you can meet people that way.

[Defman]

Originally Posted by caroln

I have considered doing a liveaboard--especially since I got an email from Nekton yesterday with a 10 day itinerary that sounds pretty good. I thought about Bonaire too, but I was a bit concerned that being a shore diving destination, it might be hard to hook up with someone to dive with at any given time.

I can't say first hand since I'm not going to Bonaire until April, but I hear that finding someone, or most likely a group, to dive with is pretty easy. I don't need a "buddy" really, just people around in case I need some help. I'd like to think that we're all each others buddy!!

[Travelnsj]

Caroln....What part of the US do you live in?....I would suggest Kona...great Manta dive.....great Island.

[cutter77]

When I dove with Nekton this past year the DMs were eager to "lead" a dive anytime they were asked. I remember thinking they would be a good op to go with if I took a trip by myself sometime.

[Kokomo]

I say Bonaire. It is extremely easy to hook up with other divers. Just leave word at the dive shop. When we were there I didn't want to do a dive and my husband was hooked up with another diver within the half hour. Then we met another single diver through the other fella and he dove with us a time or two. Many single divers there.

[Malbec]

Have you considered Antigua? We were married and spent our honeymoon there and it felt safer than most Caribbean islands I've been to.