Liveaboard scuba diving vacations offer divers a unique experience as they spend their vacations at sea. Liveaboard trips can range from bargain cruises through the Bahamas to luxurious vacations to the farthest reaches of the earth. You can experience exotic dive locations such as Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Fiji, and the Great Barrier Reef.

Depending on the location and the vessel that you choose, a liveaboard scuba diving vacation can range anywhere from about six hundred dollars to many thousands. Such trips usually include meals, accommodations aboard the diving ship, and the dives themselves.

Liveaboard vacations give divers a chance to explore a vast variety of locations, dive wrecks, reefs, and other underwater wonders. They also give you a chance to mix and mingle with other scuba diving enthusiasts.

Another alternative for your scuba diving vacation is a wide variety of dive resorts. Dive resorts offer you great vacation options in nearly every part of the world that you can think of -- from the Great Barrier Reef, to Honduras, to Mexico, and all over the Caribbean.

Many dive resorts will offer you an all-inclusive package that includes your accommodations, most of which have excellent views and amenities, daily meals, beach activities and a certain number of dive trips -- all for one great price. You can find scuba diving vacations at these resorts priced fairly reasonably, ranging from about $800 per person to $2,000 per person, depending on the location and season.

And one of the great advantages to a vacation at a dive resort is that you get the best of both worlds. You can dive all you want, enjoy the beach, the night life, and explore the local attractions or points of interest for that area that you are in. This is something that you do not typically get with a liveaboard-style scuba diving vacation.

If you are traveling with your family or a partner, especially one that may be a non-diver, a vacation at a dive resort is an excellent compromise that will allow you all to enjoy the vacation and time together, while you still get in all of the diving that you want. And most resorts typically have discounted rates for non-divers. And with all of the beautiful and amazing locations to choose from, you are sure to find a destination that is ideal for your entire family.

Choosing the perfect scuba diving vacation is really simple once you know what kind of vacation you prefer. Liveaboards versus dive resort vacations offer excellent choices for every type of diver. Liveaboards give you intense diving, exotic locations, and a great atmosphere. On the other hand, dive resorts give your family plenty to do while you are diving. This allows all of you to have an enjoyable stay.

Whether you choose a liveaboard or a land-based dive resort, you can make you scuba diving vacation one that you will never forget.