Bahamas

Scattered like dabs of possibility on an adventurer's palette, the Bahamas are ready-made for exploration. Just ask Christopher Columbus, he bumped against these limestone landscapes in 1492 and changed the course of history. The opportunity to dive with sharks is the real draw here whether it's the great hammerheads in Bimini, the oceanic white tips of Cat Island or the tiger sharks of Grand Bahama. If these big fish are your thing then you simply cannot do better.

It's not only about sharks
On land the Bahamas rivals destinations like the Maldives for the quality of the beaches and the clarity of the water. A cultural hotspot it isn't, but for sun, sea, sand and fish life, it is right up there.