Dive Sites

The Pedernales was an oil tanker that was torpedoed by a German U-boat in WWII. The central section of the ship was removed, but the bow and stern sections were left and are now a popular shallow dive site, scattered over a wide area.

Peleliu Express is one of Palau's most thrilling and challenging drift dives. The corner of the island is swept by ferocious currents, attracting a huge amount of pelagic life, including many species of sharks. For very experienced divers only.

The Peltastis was a Greek freighter that sank in a storm. The wreck sits perfectly upright and is a fantastic dive, particularly at night. The intact bridge and masts are covered in life and are very photogenic.

Pemba Island offers more challenging and dramatic diving than nearby Zanzibar. The deep channels and sheer walls are swept by strong currents, making for exhilarating drift dives with a good chance of seeing sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and other large fish.

The Perhentian Islands offer idyllic tropical scenery with white sandy beaches and turquoise water. The diving is easy and relaxed, making it a great place to learn. The reefs are healthy, and green sea turtle sightings are virtually guaranteed.

The HMS Perseus was a British WWII submarine that sank after hitting a mine. The wreck was discovered in incredible condition, sitting upright with its deck gun still aimed forward. A spectacular technical wreck dive.

Pescador Island is a small island off the coast of Moalboal, offering spectacular wall diving. The island is surrounded by a reef that drops off into a deep abyss, and it features a large vertical cavern known as 'The Cathedral'.

Pico Island is the main hub for the Azores' famous baited shark dives. It's one of the best and most reliable places in the world to dive with the beautiful and sleek blue shark, with a good chance of also seeing the faster mako shark.

The Pigeon Islands form the heart of the Cousteau Underwater Reserve. The shallow, protected reefs are teeming with a huge variety of fish, making it a fantastic and easy dive for all levels, and a paradise for snorkelers.

Pillarsteen is a dive site on the southern coast of Padar Island, known for its incredible and dramatic underwater topography. The site is a maze of huge rock pillars, canyons, and swim-throughs, including a vertical 'chimney' that divers can ascend.

Famous for its pink-hued sand, Pink Beach also offers a fantastic and easy shore dive. The reef starts very shallow and slopes gently, covered in healthy hard and soft corals and a lot of fish life.

The Pinnacle, near Padar Island in Komodo, is a submerged seamount that is a favorite for its schooling fish life. When the current is running, the pinnacle is swarmed by thousands of fusiliers and snappers, attracting hunting giant trevallies.

The dive at the base of Bartolome's iconic Pinnacle Rock is a must-do. It's the best place in the Galapagos to see penguins hunting underwater, and the dramatic volcanic landscape is also home to sea lions, turtles, and whitetip reef sharks.

Pinnacolo is a submerged pinnacle in the Quirimbas Archipelago, known for its healthy coral and resident population of grey reef sharks. The currents can be strong, making for an exciting dive with a lot of fish action.

The Pinnacles, off the coast of Tofo, is a very deep pinnacle for advanced divers. It's an excellent spot for big fish action, with a high chance of seeing various sharks, giant trevallies, and large schools of tuna.

The Pinnacles is the signature deep shark dive at Ponta do Ouro. This offshore reef is a cleaning station that attracts a huge number of sharks, including bull sharks, scalloped and great hammerheads, and silvertips. A true world-class shark dive.

The Pinnacles is the signature deep shark dive at Ponta do Ouro. This offshore reef is a cleaning station that attracts a huge number of sharks, including bull sharks, scalloped and great hammerheads, and silvertips. A true world-class shark dive.

Pinnacolo is a submerged pinnacle in the Quirimbas Archipelago, known for its healthy coral and resident population of grey reef sharks. The currents can be strong, making for an exciting dive with a lot of fish action.

Outside the main bay, Pintu Kota ('City Gate') is a beautiful wide-angle dive. The site is a rocky point with a large, picturesque swim-through arch. The surrounding walls are covered in colorful soft corals and large gorgonian sea fans.

Pinzon Island is a colder water dive that is fantastic for finding some of the Galapagos' unique endemic species. It's one of the best places to find the bizarre red-lipped batfish and the prehistoric-looking Galapagos horn shark.

Pinzon Island is a colder water dive that is fantastic for finding some of the Galapagos' unique endemic species. It's one of the best places to find the bizarre red-lipped batfish and the prehistoric-looking Galapagos horn shark.

Pinzon Island is a colder water dive that is fantastic for finding some of the Galapagos' unique endemic species. It's one of the best places to find the bizarre red-lipped batfish and the prehistoric-looking Galapagos horn shark.

Pipin is a spectacular wall dive in the Jardines de la Reina. The wall is covered in huge bushes of black coral and is patrolled by numerous large Caribbean reef sharks and giant groupers.