Our Spin on Five Classic Honeymoon Destinations

Our spins on classic honeymoons prove these five prime destinations are hot for more than one reason.

1. Hawaii

Dive with sharks: Assuming you never saw Jaws, you might consider getting up close and personal with a huge, 15-foot shark. After a short boat ride off Oahu's north shore, those with nerves of steel can climb inside a metal cage while sharks swim all around in chum-filled water. Spy on gray reef sharks, Galapagos sharks, sandbar sharks, and sometimes even the mysterious hammerhead. Chicken of the sea? A half-price fare allows you to watch from the relative safety of the bow. North Shore Shark Adventures; HawaiiSharkAdventures.com.

Dine at a celebrity chef's restaurant: You'll recognize Sam Choy from his frequent appearances on the Food Network, and dinner at one of his restaurants is reason enough to make a trans-Pacific trip. Gargantuan portions (his oft-repeated motto: "Never trust a skinny chef") of fresh, local seafood are accented with complex Hawaiian influences-an amalgam of Polynesian, Chinese, Japanese, and European ingredients and techniques. (You haven't had mahimahi until you've had it wrapped in ti leaves laulau style.) His partnership with brew master David Campbell ensures that you can wash down every crunch of crab with a beer brewed on-site at Big Aloha. Just make sure you don't eat beforehand for 24 hours. We're serious. Sam Choy restaurants; SamChoy.com.