Every January, WordPress offers a #bloganuary writing challenge. Each day during the monthlong challenge, the WordPress team provides prompts to inspire writing and sharing.
Today’s writing prompt challenge is: If you had a billion US dollars, how would you spend it?
I would definitely not spend it all in one shot. However, some money would go to my favorite activity – Scuba Diving!
Here is my top 10 Scuba Diving Destination Wishlist:
(The list is in no particular order. In this fantasy of winning a billion dollars, I would ensure I would visit during the ideal time for decent water visibility and fantastic animal interaction.
Feel free to share your (USD) Billion Dollar Wishlist in the comments section!
- Location: Malapascua Island in the Philippines
- Why: There is a resident population of Thresher sharks that allow divers to observe them nearly every morning.
- Location: Cocos Island off the Coast of Costa Rica
- Why: Located about 36 hours from the mainland and only accessive by liveaboards. This marine park serves schooling hammerhead sharks, white-tip sharks, giant manta rays, whale sharks, and much more.
- Location: Malpelo Island off the coast of Columbia
- Why: Another marine park that hosts schooling hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, eagle rays, massive schools of fish, and much more.
- Location: Sudan
- Why: Healthy coral reefs and low number which both attract shark populations
- Location: Zanzibar Island off the coast of Tanzania
- Why: The island hosts a wide range of hard and soft corals attracting over 500 marine species, such as dolphins, sea turtles, large schools of fish, and extraordinary sea creatures.
Location: Madagascar
- Why: At least 30+ species of whales and dolphins, 5 species of sea turtles, 50+ species of sharks, 300+ species of coral, and over 1,300 species of fish. What more can I say here?
- Location: Wakatobi Island in Indonesia
- Why: Luxury diving (meaning: less divers) with lovely atolls, walls, fringing reefs, sea mounts, and a barrier reef all filled with tons of marine life.
- Location: Fernando de Noronha in Brazil
- Why: South Atlantic waters provide shelter to over 230 species of fish, 15 species of coral, and a breeding ground for spinner dolphins.
- Location: French Polynesia Islands
- Why: There are over 118 islands and atolls that comprise French Polynesia. Dive sites boast colorful and healthy reefs, large populations of tropical fish, sharks, and whales.
- Location: Antarctica
- Why: I need at least one cold-water dive destination on this fantastic list. Let’s experience icebergs, orcas, whales, penguins, and rare crustaceans.
Since I have not been to any of these destinations on the Billion Dollar Wishlist. All images were pulled from the local dive shops’ websites. Links are embedded into the photography.
OK! You have now officially added even more places to add to my to-dive list. These places all sound amazing! Thanks.
LMAO! I’m glad to help!
That would be so much fun! 🙂
I’ve never heard of most of those places. However, one of my dive buddies has been to Cocos three times; claims it’s one of his favorite dive spots in the world. So, good choice there.
I know a diver that’s been to Cocos over 10 times. Like most things, I need to find the time and hopefully they are not sold out during the week I need 🙂
I dove into your photos. They are stunning!
Thank you! 😀