The Caribbean has long attracted adventurers to its clear waters and technicolor underwater world, and today, it remains one of the most popular scuba diving destinations on the planet. From wreck dives to plummeting walls, there's a dive for just about everyone in this sun-kissed region.
The top 10 winners in the category Best Caribbean Dive Site are as follows:
- Bianca C - Grenada
- Santa Rosa Reef - Cozumel, Mexico
- Mona Island - Puerto Rico
- Tent Reef - Saba
- 1000 Steps - Bonaire
- CJ’s Drop Off - Utila, Honduras
- Mary’s Place - Roatan, Honduras
- Hilma Hooker - Bonaire
- Wreck of the RMS Rhone - British Virgin Islands
- The Wall - Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos
A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to picked the initial 20 nominees, and the top 10 winners were determined by popular vote. Experts Melanie Reffes and Kristin Valette (PADI Worldwide) were chosen based on their knowledge and experience of Caribbean travel and diving.
Congratulations to all these winning dive sites!
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The Experts
Melanie Reffes
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist... Read More
Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com, she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog The Caribbean Romance Report on MarryCaribbean.com and a contributor to the travel aviation publication Captain Jetson (captainjetson.com). When she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Melanie Reffes

Melanie Reffes is a seasoned travel journalist specializing in the Caribbean. She is often circling the globe in search of a good story or racing through airports trying to make a flight. Melanie is a contributor to USA TODAY Travel and CaribbeanTravel.com, she covers the Caribbean for Montreal's The Suburban newspaper and she is the author of the blog The Caribbean Romance Report on MarryCaribbean.com and a contributor to the travel aviation publication Captain Jetson (captainjetson.com). When she's not taking five the under a palm tree, you'll find her at home on the sunny island of Montreal. Follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Kristin Valette-Wirth
Kristin Valette-Wirth is the Chief Marketing &... Read More
Kristin Valette-Wirth is the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer for PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), the world’s largest recreational diver training organization with more than 6,600 dive centers and resorts and 137,000 professional members worldwide. She is responsible for setting the direction for the PADI brand in the global marketplace, implementing marketing programs to attract non-divers and divers into PADI’s scuba diver and freediver training programs, acquiring and retaining individual, dive center and resort members, and developing effective campaigns to inspire people to explore the underwater world through PADI Travel. She is also responsible for determining and leading the strategic direction of the company and overseeing key business development opportunities. A passionate advocate for ocean conservation, Valette-Wirth oversees PADI’s mission to be a force for good and is a 20-year Board Member of the Project AWARE Foundation. With more than 26 years in the scuba diving industry, including several years managing a dive center in Santa Barbara, California, an MBA in Marketing, and a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating, Valette-Wirth brings a unique combination of experience and passion for diving.
Kristin Valette-Wirth

Kristin Valette-Wirth is the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer for PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors), the world’s largest recreational diver training organization with more than 6,600 dive centers and resorts and 137,000 professional members worldwide. She is responsible for setting the direction for the PADI brand in the global marketplace, implementing marketing programs to attract non-divers and divers into PADI’s scuba diver and freediver training programs, acquiring and retaining individual, dive center and resort members, and developing effective campaigns to inspire people to explore the underwater world through PADI Travel. She is also responsible for determining and leading the strategic direction of the company and overseeing key business development opportunities. A passionate advocate for ocean conservation, Valette-Wirth oversees PADI’s mission to be a force for good and is a 20-year Board Member of the Project AWARE Foundation. With more than 26 years in the scuba diving industry, including several years managing a dive center in Santa Barbara, California, an MBA in Marketing, and a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer rating, Valette-Wirth brings a unique combination of experience and passion for diving.