Atlanta ( CNN ) -- If you earn your living driving at speeds upward of 200 mph , chances are you do n't slow down even when you 're on vacation . That 's certainly the case for NASCAR driver Brian Vickers . When not behind the wheel of the No . 83 car in the Sprint Cup Series , Vickers is known as a bit of a daredevil : an avid skydiver , spear fisherman and scuba diver , to name a few of his extracurricular actives . In fact , CNN caught up with Vickers on a recent trip to Atlanta to promote Atlanta Motor Speedway . But he did n't just hold a press conference ; instead , he invited the media to watch him scuba dive in the Ocean Voyager exhibit at the Georgia Aquarium . The four whale sharks that live in this exhibit were a new sight for the seasoned diver , and it was clear he was enjoying the experience . He also took notice of several of the groupers that seemed to be paying special attention to him . `` I had a couple of groupers sneak up on me more than once . Those are sneaky little guys . I guess it 's their mating season , so they were a little fired up . There 's a couple of guys on the track that will sneak up on you , '' Vickers said . After the dive , he took a moment to reflect on the top five destinations that satisfy his need for high-octane adventure . First on the list : Jackson Hole , Wyoming . `` Jackson Hole , Wyoming , I 'm a huge fan of . It 's just so beautiful out there . In the summer and the winter . ... The summer is incredible just because of the beauty and the nature , the mountains and the hiking and the rafting and fishing . So many great outdoor activities , and I really love to be outdoors . '' Second on Vickers ' list is the Exumas in the Bahamas , where he enjoys the natural beauty as well . `` The water 's incredible . There 's a lot of great diving and snorkeling and swimming and spear fishing . '' Vickers also looks forward to eating well when vacationing here . `` There 's some good restaurants . More hole in the wall , island type places . It 's a very small community down there , '' he said . Destination number three is Aspen , Colorado . `` I really enjoy Aspen . Very similar to Jackson Hole but unique in its own way . A little bit bigger town ... a little bit more vibrant night life , '' Vickers said . No . 4 on Vickers ' list strays a little from the other favorites , but it feeds into two more of his passions : food and history . `` I always really liked Rome because I absolutely am a history buff , and you can find something from almost every century in Rome . And obviously the food . It 's just to die for . Italian food is my favorite food , so that 's another reason I like it there . '' And the final destination in Vickers ' top five takes him back to the islands . `` St. Barts is another favorite ... similar but different from the Caribbean , the Exumas . A lot more mountainous where the Exumas are very , very flat . '' Vickers also enjoys swimming , diving and hiking here . He continued with his comparison between his two favorite island spots : . `` Similar to comparing Jackson ( Hole ) to Aspen , I kinda compare the Exumas to St. Barts . One is very raw and natural and great in its own way , and the other has that , but is more modern and ( has ) better night life . '' This is Vickers ' top five list , but he 's quick to point out that it 's only five locations , and he loves exploring new places , cultures , experiences and of course , thrills . He is by no means ready to slow down on or off the track . `` You know when you start to look at a globe , you start to realize even if you 've been a lot of places , you 've been nowhere . There 's just so much out there to explore , see and do . So I 'm anxious and excited to go do that . ''
NASCAR driver Brian Vickers enjoys skydiving , spear fishing and scuba diving . The former Formula One world champion is a big fan of the sport as well. He loves exploring new places , cultures , experiences and , of course , thrills .