Dive Sites

Una Una is a volcanic island in the Togean archipelago, and its volcanic past has created dramatic underwater landscapes. Sites like 'The Pinnacle' are magnets for huge schools of barracuda and jacks, and the reefs are exceptionally healthy.

The Unkai Maru is another large freighter in Truk Lagoon, sitting upright and full of artifacts. The holds contain items like gas masks, sake bottles, and office supplies, offering a poignant look into the past.

The USAT Liberty is one of the most famous and accessible wreck dives in the world. This WWII cargo ship was beached at Tulamben and is now completely encrusted in coral. It lies just a few meters from the shore, making it an incredible shore dive.

The Eagle was a large ship scuttled as an artificial reef. A hurricane broke the wreck in two, creating an even more interesting dive site with two large sections to explore. It's a great wreck for seeing large schools of fish.

The USS Arkansas was a WWI-era battleship that was sunk by the underwater 'Baker' atomic blast. The force of the explosion crushed and capsized the ship, which now rests upside down in deep water, a dramatic sight for technical divers.

The USS Gilliam was a transport ship and one of the 'target' vessels for the atomic tests at Bikini. The wreck is heavily damaged and lies in deep water, offering another fascinating and challenging dive for technical divers exploring the ghost fleet.

The USS Hope was a US Navy transport ship that was sunk as an artificial reef near Victoria. The large wreck is a fantastic dive for advanced divers, now covered in the colorful life that BC is famous for.

The ex-USS Kittiwake is a former submarine rescue vessel that was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef. Sitting in clear, shallow water, it's an incredibly accessible and enjoyable wreck dive for all levels, with five decks to explore.

The USS Lamson is a destroyer at Bikini Atoll that sits perfectly upright and is remarkably intact, despite being sunk by the 'Able' atomic bomb. It's a fantastic deep wreck for technical divers, with its guns and torpedo tubes still in place.

The USS New York is the most famous wreck in Subic Bay. This WWI-era armored cruiser was scuttled to prevent its capture in WWII. The massive wreck lies on its side, and its huge battleship guns are an impressive and iconic sight.

The USS Oriskany is a massive Essex-class aircraft carrier and the largest artificial reef in the world. Sunk in deep water off Pensacola, its huge island superstructure is within recreational limits, but the flight deck and hangar bay are for technical divers. A truly epic wreck dive.

The USS Oriskany is a massive Essex-class aircraft carrier and the largest artificial reef in the world. Sunk in deep water off Pensacola, its huge island superstructure is within recreational limits, but the flight deck and hangar bay are for technical divers. A truly epic wreck dive.

The USS Saratoga is the crown jewel of Bikini Atoll and the only diveable aircraft carrier in the world accessible to recreational tech divers. This massive wreck sits upright and still has planes on its hangar deck, making for an unforgettable dive.

The USS Spar is a 180-foot Coast Guard cutter that sits perfectly upright. It's a fantastic artificial reef and a great multi-level dive, often patrolled by large schools of sand tiger sharks.

The Spiegel Grove is a massive former US Navy landing ship that was scuttled to create an artificial reef. At 510 feet long, it's a truly enormous wreck to explore, now home to giant groupers, jacks, and barracuda.

The USS Vandenberg is a huge former military ship and the second-largest artificial reef in the world. Its massive radar dishes and superstructure make for a spectacular and photogenic wreck dive, attracting a huge amount of pelagic fish.

The USS Vandenberg is a huge former military ship and the second-largest artificial reef in the world. Its massive radar dishes and superstructure make for a spectacular and photogenic wreck dive, attracting a huge amount of pelagic fish.

The island of Ustica is Italy's first marine reserve and offers some of the best diving in the Mediterranean. The protected waters are incredibly clear and are home to massive schools of barracuda, large dusky groupers, and numerous underwater caves.

'Valley of the Giants' in the Juan Fernández Islands is a spectacular dive through a canyon of massive volcanic boulders. The site is covered in kelp and is a great place to interact with the resident Juan Fernández fur seals.

Diving around Vancouver Island is a world-class cold-water experience. The nutrient-rich, emerald-green waters support an incredible amount of life, including giant Pacific octopus, wolf eels, and colorful anemones. The area also has excellent artificial reef wrecks.

The Vassilios T is a massive Greek cargo ship that sank in 1939. At 104 meters long, it's one of the largest wrecks in the Adriatic. It's a spectacular deep, technical wreck dive, sitting upright and largely intact.

The Verde Island Passage is a strait separating Luzon and Mindoro, and is considered the 'center of the center' of marine biodiversity. Diving here, especially at sites like 'The Pinnacle', offers incredibly rich coral life and a staggering number of fish, but the currents can be very strong.

The Veril de Fuerteventura is a long underwater wall that offers some of the best diving on the island. The wall is covered in beautiful black coral, and the sandy bottom is a great place to find angel sharks and large stingrays.