This intriguing concept is definitely for those who want to make their wedding day truly memorable. If you are a diver, a lover of the ocean, snorkeler, or a surfer, this is indeed an excellent option for you to consider.
There is a range of arrangements that can be made to make the experience more enjoyable for you and your partner. Scuba diving teams can assist, or you can simply jump in full-body protective gear that looks like a NASA suit only that it can help you breathe underwater. According to a recent Wedding Wire report, over 90% of the couples share their ‘#justsaidyes’ moment on social media and nearly 51% of considering making the proposal private. Furthermore, 85% of couples start discussing wedding arrangements before getting engaged.
So if you are the ones amongst them, let this offer you some of the best places to have an underwater wedding. Let’s take a quick look at each one of them:
Bora Bora
A small South Pacific island located in French Polynesia, Bora Bora is a calm and soothing place with its turquoise, crystal clear lagoon and coral reef. The spot is famed for being a tourist magnet and one of the best places in the world for scuba diving. It offers a popular luxury resort as well, where you can find guest bungalows perched on water through stilts.
Bora Bora is a great place to have an underwater wedding. Topdive, in coordination with Tahiti Tourisme, has launched its exclusive Underwater Wedding Ceremony, where couples can exchange their vows within 4 meters submerged underwater.
Cayman Islands
A British overseas territory located in the western Caribbean Sea, the Cayman Islands is one of the largest financial centers and a well-known tax haven. However, it is the sum generate from tourism alone that makes these islands self-sufficient. Amongst them is Grand Cayman, which is the largest known for its beach resorts and one of the best snorkeling and scuba diving sites in the world.
You can find a range of underwater weddings posted on YouTube, and this has all been possible, thanks to Stephen Broadbelt’s Ocean Frontiers. They offer couples professional support throughout the event and make the whole ceremony as enchanting as you can wish it to be.
Fort Lauderdale
A city on Florida’s southeastern coast, Fort Lauderdale is known for its beaches and boating canals. The Strip is considered a fine spot for tourists. It is a promenade that runs alongside the ocean side highway with a range of upscale bars, boutiques, luxury hotels, and restaurants. Other attractions include the Swimming Hall of Fame, several pools, museums, a lagoon, and Taylor Birch State Park.
Underwater weddings at Fort Lauderdale are prearranged as it requires properly functioning scuba gears, and it is the American Dive Center that can help you and your partner say ‘I do’ several feet below water.
Key Largo
Located in the upper Florida Keys, Key Largo is surrounded by breathtaking views of the ocean around it. It is also the self-proclaimed Dive Capital of the World as well as the first of the fabulous Florida Keys. It also houses the world’s largest artificial reef known as the USS Spiegel Grove, which is 510-foot long.
Several couples have tied the knot here underwater, and establishments like Captain Slate’s Scuba Adventures can help your dreams come true. They offer packages specially designed to facilitate the event, such as making arrangements for an overnight stay Jules Undersea Lodge. They can also offer you training to become a mermaid.
Maldives
A small island nation located in the Arabian Sea, some 1,000 kilometers from the Asian continent, Maldives comprises of several islands, 1192 to be exact, that span across the equator. The Maldives is often considered a honeymoon spot for couples due to its luxurious beaches and all-around scenic beauty. There are several companies in the Maldives that can get your heart’s desire for an underwater wedding to remember.
Tie the knot, and stay there to complete your honeymoon! Plus, there are upscale packages available as well that can also offer you underwater rooms for dining and whatnot. Blow your guest away with spectacular marine life, and the best part is that you do not even have to get wet!
Mauritius
Ah yes! Another island nation of the Indian Ocean, Mauritius is a true gem and one of a kind when it comes to lagoons and lush beaches and a keen eye out for reefs. It was located in East Africa and with the French renaming it as Isle de France in 1715. It offers a diverse culture with lots of different languages and traditions blending in with each other.
Underwater weddings at Mauritius are considered a major attraction as the place itself is bound to offer you an experience that you could have never thought possible to imagine. For starters, they offer you an undersea walk plus if you want to travel quickly, then a submarine can be arranged as well!
Nassau
If you haven’t heard of Nassau before, then let us tell you that it is truly a spectacle to behold. An otherworldly experience awaits you that seems like a page taken out of a fairytale. The capital of Bahamas, Nassau is a great find and perhaps should be number one in our entire list for places to visit at least once in our lifetimes. Its offshore coral reefs are a popular diving and snorkeling spot.
Scuba diving experts like Stuart Cove’s can offer you pre-bookings for your upcoming events and arrange a fantastic venue for your underwater wedding. For those who want an extra gallon of adrenaline pumping through the merry moment, they can even offer you company with the sharks! Yikes!
Conclusion
We hope this post was able to offer you some delightful insights regarding the best places to make arrangements for an underwater wedding. However, it goes without saying that one of the most daunting tasks is the sheer complexity and the extent of making all the arrangements for the big day.
We strongly recommend that you take professional guidance and perform all your ceremonies under the strict supervision of certified experts to make such arrangements possible. Plus, it’s not only the couple; you can bring in the whole family to this remarkable event and turning point of your life. Our heartiest of best wishes to you and your special half, may life bring you both greater joy and blessings!