Guess a lot depends on your skill level, comfort, and finally, what you like to see. Many divers get the big stuff out the way and then love going to spots with the small stuff. Some people love wrecks, but others have no interest, etc. what about a live aboard? Some places are incredible but you have to do them on a live aboard.

A few spots (and have seen some mentioned already)…

Socorro (live aboard), South Africa, Palau (actually a mix) with some strong currents, great choice but dive sites far from shore so better as a live aboard
Macro: Raja Ampat (very diverse, chance for mantas, live aboard), Bonaire/Curacao
Walls: Cayman's (not been), some nice walls in Turks & Caicos islands too which used to have great diving but not been for years. Again, many dive sites far from shore.
Fiji: some beautiful soft corrals and there's some good shark dives but they chum
Hawaii and Yap: both good for mantas.
Egypt: never been but know people who love the diving
Truk: Mecca for wrecks.
Florida and the Carolinas has some good diving. I've only dived in FL though
England: has some great diving but cold water. Tons of wrecks.

I own a condo in Curacao. Friends have been to Bonaire but I can't directly compare. From what I've heard, the diving might be a little better in Bonaire, but I bought a place in Curacao because it's not only about diving. There's still a ton of options for shore diving, some boat diving, and you also get some great beaches and an interesting city where there's things to do and places to explore. If you want only diving, Bonaire is likely better. If you want more topside things to do, Curacao.

We have been looking for a late summer run...and both Bonaire and Curacao are on the short list.

Pics look beautiful of both places

As I said, Bonaire is meant to been nice. Guess it just depends on what you want out of your trip.

Just got back from Cozumel. It was my third trip there in as many months, and for the first time, I got inked by a squid during one of the night dives. It was awesome. How those things carry that much ink is crazy.

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We are thinking of going down around Thanksgiving. How is the diving & weather in general then?