Thanks for the reply!
Yes you are correct in that I'm not a US citizen, Cuba sounds interesting. I'm not that keen on the Read Sea due to the political instability in the area at the moment.
I have no experience about diving in the Canaries or Mediterranean at all. So no help there from me I'm afraid.
What's the weather in the Caribbean like in August, when I hear Caribbean and June, July August I think moonsoon, hurricanes etc?
Thanks again and I'll definitely let you know where we ended up.
Niels
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