My latest obsession has been scuba diving. There’s nothing like playing with sharks, traversing a coral wall, or swimming with dozens of wild dolphins.

This year I decided to backpack through Central America and hit some of the best scuba diving spots in the Caribbean. After researching, we decided to spend most of our time in just two places – Utila, Honduras and Caye Caulker, Belize.

Here’s a compilation video of some of my favorite moments while diving through the Caribbean:

Utila, Honduras – A Hidden Scuba Diving Gem and a World of its Own

When most people think of diving in Honduras, they think of Roatan island, which is Utila’s larger neighbor. Thanks to some inside information, we decided to go to Utila instead of Roatan. My goal is to stay away from over-crowded resorts, and get the full experience of a country.

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If you ask an American what they’d do if money and time weren’t an issue, they’d likely tell you they want to travel the world. Unfortunately, the U.S. has one of the lowest average vacation days, which means people typically end up spending their few precious vacation days on something like an obnoxious cruise ship. We’re told that the “ideal vacation” is being herded through fried buffets, drinking bad beer, and dancing the Cha-Cha slide. Sigh, no thanks.

Having spent half of my childhood living in Korea and Iceland, I have a real appreciation for world travel and culture. And since 2009, I’ve spent at least 6 months of each year traveling. My ideal type of travel is getting the “back door experience” that’s off the crowded tourist path. In other words, I want to experience culture by connecting with locals, and dive into some risky adventures that I’ll remember …