I tend to travel alone and heard a site for social travel called Tripping.com has a PADI Travel Network. Members of the PADI Travel Network can use it to connect with local divers when they travel. Since I'm on a budget and I like meeting new people, the free homestays I can arrange via the PADI network sound great. Anyone here have positive experiences connecting with local divers? [https://www.tripping.com/network/padi-travel-network/info]

When I went to Malta i linked up with some PADI divers in a social group. I used a company which set everything up for me. Try them at www.divingholidaysmalta.com