The Jan/Feb issue features winners in seven categories but there is more useful travel info from our 2009 survey than we could fit in the issue, so check out these other top picks for marine life, visibility, wall diving and more.

Following the lead of the Coral Reef Alliance’s “Take a Bite out of Fish Feeding” campaign, which discourages using food to attract fish for snorkelers and divers, several of Hawaii’s largest commercial merchandisers –– including Longs Drugs and Walmart –– have agreed to stop selling recreational snorkeling fish food in all Hawaii locations. “As an experienced backpacker and a PADI certified diver, I think it prudent not to be considered a food source for any wildlife...no matter what their size,” said Bob Ingersoll, Vice President of Hawaii Operations at Longs Drugs. “All Longs Drug Stores in Hawaii proudly support the Fish-Friendly Business Alliance.”

» For more information about the campaign and to view the list of participating businesses in the Fish-Friendly Business Alliance, visit coral.org/fishfriendly

Starting May 2010, JetBlue will increase its Caribbean flight schedule by offering travelers departing from Boston 25 percent more departures to some of the Caribbean’s hottest destinations. Three more flights will be added weekly to Aruba, for a total of five; Cancun will get two more flights, for a total of three per week; Puerto Rico’s San Juan gets one additional weekly flight, bringing the total to 11; and one additional weekly flight will be added to Montego Bay, Jamaica, for a total of two. JetBlue also has plans to offer daily flights to Bermuda and Santo Domingo.

» Read more at jetblue.com

In conjunction with its newly released 1500-lumen LED Video Light, the G8V15, Bonica has announced the introduction of a new underwater videography course to aid dive instructors who want to teach underwater videography. The “Underwater Digital Imaging Diver” course includes detailed lessons on step-by-step camera operation, dive preparation, and product care tips.

» Read more about the G8V15, which can be packaged with Bonica’s 1080p high-definition video camera, at www.bonicadive.com

Here’s a bit of good news to start 2010 for divers who love Honduras’ rich reefs: The U.S. State Department Travel Alert, instituted in late July, was canceled in early December ’09 following the peaceful election of President Porfirio Lobo. According to the Bureau of Consular Affairs, “the improved security situation in Honduras has removed the immediate threat to the safety and security of U.S. citizens in Honduras.”

» Read more at travel.state.gov