The colour of happy

The British Virgin Islands are a tropical playground of the super-rich and offer some fabulous wreck dives. And you shouldn’t have to perform any Kate Winslet-style heroics to enjoy them, says LOUISE TREWAVAS. Main photography by LEONARDO OLMI more...

Tropical Tibbetts

Sunk 15 years ago, the former Russian warship Keith Tibbetts has deservedly established itself as a major diving attraction in the Cayman Islands. Somehow Stuart Philpott wangled a day on the wreck all to himself – but would his body take the pressure? more...

Clearly blue

Divers visiting the Bahamas often follow well-trodden paths, but the outer islands to the south offer pristine conditions, sharks, reefs and limpid seas. JOHN BANTIN takes in three of these islands more...

Gardening leave

You may have heard that Cuba’s exclusive Jardines de la Reina is good, but as Stuart Philpott realised as he rolled into the water to join a saltwater croc, for adrenalin junkies there is simply nowhere in the Caribbean to match it! more...

Critter capital of the Caribbean

They almost had to force MIRANDA KRESTOVNIKOFF onto the plane when time came to leave St Vincent – the diving off this quiet island had been a joyous revelation. Underwater photos by Kay Wilson more...

Wall-to-wall exhilaration

The Kittiwake is the latest attraction, but the three Cayman Islands have a lot to offer divers between them, as Stuart Philpott finds out more...

Going, going gone!

It’s taken a long time, but the ex-US submarine rescue ship USS Kittiwake is now a Caribbean artificial reef. Stuart Philpott was in Grand Cayman soon after the sinking – and has also been exploring the islands more...

Life on the wild side - Grenada

Already one of the Caribbean’s foremost diving locations, ever since Grenada’s Atlantic coast became accessible on a regular basis the island has offered twice the bang for your buck.
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Circling Cuba

The Caribbean's biggest island is like a number of dive destinations rolled into one, so an island tour is one way to sample the best of it. As any good diver would, Stuart Philpott tries to resist all those free mojitos more...

Aruba - Isle of wrecks

Aruba is the forgotten ABC island so far as British divers are concerned, with Bonaire and Curaçao enjoying a higher profile - but with all its wreck assets it deserves more attention, says John Liddiard
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We're jammin'

Something a little different? How about a week on a yacht, exploring the old pirate stomping grounds of St Vincent & the Grenadines? Stuart Philpott went along for the ride, ever-ready to dive
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Virgin wrecks

They're talking up next year's Wreck Week in the British Virgin Islands, and John Bantin has been over to get a taste of what's to come. But it could be the animals that steal the show more...

Sculpture display in Grenada

Grenada conjures up impressive wrecks like the Bianca C, King Mitch and Shakem, and colourful Caribbean reefs. The Spice Island, however, also now offers an underwater sculpture park. Elaine Whiteford turns art critic more...

Valet diving on the BRAC

Cayman Brac offers divers healthy coral reefs and towering walls, great viz and what is always described as the only diveable Russian wreck in the Western hemisphere. The living is easy here - but could it be too easy for your own good? There's nothing wrong with pampering, argues Steve Weinman more...

Grand time in Grand Turk

It's the sleepy capital island of the Turks & Caicos and it has a flavour all its own - and some distinctive diving. Steve Weinman reports more...