Ambergis Caye, Belize

You'll feel like a real explorer while swimming through the warm Caribbean waters of Belize. It's an underrated vacation spot and most people don't even know that Belize is in Central America, just south of Mexico.

This all works in the favor of scuba divers, who can enjoy the depths in peace before resting on the beach. The prime diving sites are located around San Pedro, Belize's busiest tourist spot. There you can swim alongside nurse sharks and stingrays in Shark Ray Alley, glide through the coral of the Barrier Reef, and take underwater photos of eye-catching marine life. A guide brings you through all these attractions, which are encompassed by the Hol Chan Marine Reserve. If you'd rather explore on your own, boat trips bring you to neighboring keys, which feature caverns, wrecks and lots of freedom.

Best visited during the dry season of November to May, the Ambergris Caye has all you could ask for when it comes to scuba diving.