[Allan Carr]

Having been fortunate enough to dive in 29 different countries around the world, there is nowhere that I would say is 'The best'. There is excellent diving of many different types to be had. On our recent trip we had fantastic experiences with sharks in Fiji, superb diverse diving in New Zealand from the cold Milford Sound to sub-tropical on Poor Knights, fantastic corals in Sulawesi, huge fish in Bali. British Columbia also has really spectacular sealife. All very different, all great diving. It all depends on what you want.

I have to agree with Ray though, Whirl Rocks on the Farnes is my favourite UK dive site. A few years ago in early September, we were the first group to get out there for over two months due to weather conditions and we dropped over the side and could see the bottom 26M beneath us. Possibly the best UK viz I've seen in over 40 years of diving. I've heard that it can be better out at St. Kilda and hopefully I'll be able to find out this August. Photos of one trip's catch at the Farnes attached. The larger one, weighing in at 9 lbs was from Whirl Rocks, the smaller one, a mere 7lbs came from the Northern Hares. The big one was easy to catch, the other one took me 10 minutes to get out and I gave my wife a real fright when I shoved my hand right into its hole to grab it. She expected me to come out minus a finger or two!