Beginner
Bonaire
Named for the limestone steps leading down to the beach (there are only about 67), 1000 Steps is a beautiful shore dive. The reef slope is covered in stunning hard coral formations and is a great place to see turtles and a huge variety of reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine reef · Easy shore dive · Turtles
Beginner
Egypt
Abu Dabbab is another famous bay with a beautiful sandy beach and extensive seagrass beds. Like Marsa Mubarak, it is a fantastic and reliable place to encounter dugongs and giant green sea turtles in shallow, easy conditions.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Dugongs · Giant green turtles · Easy shore dive
Intermediate
Saudi Arabia
Abu Galawa is a large reef system in the Saudi Red Sea known for its incredible hard coral gardens. The reef forms a complex labyrinth of canyons and swim-throughs, all in pristine condition due to the lack of divers.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
25-29°C / 77-84°F
Pristine hard corals · Labyrinth · Uncrowded
Advanced
Egypt
Abu Kafan is a long, narrow reef south of Panorama, offering thrilling wall and drift diving for advanced divers. The sheer walls are covered in huge gorgonian fans, and the strong currents attract sharks, barracuda, and tuna.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Sheer walls · Strong currents · Pelagic action
Intermediate
Egypt
Abu Nuhas is a reef notorious for being a hazard to shipping, earning it the nickname 'The Ship's Graveyard'. It is home to several famous wrecks, including the historic Carnatic and the photogenic Ghiannis D, making it a must-visit for wreck enthusiasts.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
'Ship's Graveyard' · Wreck diving · Carnatic
Beginner
Egypt
Abu Ramada is a popular island near Hurghada with several dive sites. The most famous is a gentle drift dive along a beautiful sloping reef and wall, known for its healthy corals and a large number of resident moray eels.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Drift dive · Healthy reef · Moray eels
Intermediate
Australia
The Admiralty Islands are a group of volcanic pinnacles off the coast of Lord Howe Island. They offer spectacular diving in crystal-clear water, with dramatic topography and a chance to see many of the unique fish species that are endemic to the island.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
22-26°C / 72-79°F
Pinnacles · Unique fish · Clear water
Advanced
USA
The Adolphus Busch is a large freighter that was sunk to create an artificial reef. It sits perfectly upright and is a fantastic wreck to explore, known for its resident population of giant goliath groupers.
MAX DEPTH
34m
AVG DEPTH
28m
Visibility
18-34m / 60-112ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Large wreck · Upright · Goliath groupers
Advanced
USA
The Aeolus was a large cable-laying ship that was sunk as an artificial reef. A hurricane broke it into three large sections, creating an interesting and varied dive site that is a major hotspot for sand tiger sharks.
MAX DEPTH
34m
AVG DEPTH
28m
Visibility
25-34m / 82-112ft
Water Temp
24-27°C / 75-81°F
Large wreck · Artificial reef · Sand tiger sharks
Advanced
Turkey
Afkule is a large cave with a vertical chimney that offers an exciting and atmospheric dive for advanced divers. The dive starts with a descent through the chimney into the main cavern, which is beautifully lit by the blue of the entrance.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
18-26°C / 64-79°F
Cave · Chimney · Advanced dive
Intermediate
Canada
The Agamemnon Channel offers spectacular wall diving. The steep rock walls are completely covered in a dense carpet of white plumose anemones, creating a stunning visual. The walls are also home to a variety of large rockfish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
6-12°C / 43-54°F
Wall diving · Anemones · Rockfish
Beginner
Samoa
The area around Aganoa offers diving on a unique black sand bottom with numerous lava tubes and swim-throughs to explore. The contrast of the dark sand and vibrant coral is beautiful, and turtles are very common.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Lava tubes · Swim-throughs · Turtles
Intermediate
French Polynesia
Ahe is a small, beautiful atoll in the Tuamotus, known for its pearl farms. The diving here is pristine and uncrowded, with a single pass that offers exciting drift dives with sharks and healthy coral reefs.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine reefs · Pearl farms · Uncrowded
Beginner
Indonesia
Air Manis is a jetty dive in Ambon Bay that is a fantastic muck and night diving site. The pier structure and surrounding sand are home to a huge variety of critters, and it's a great place to see flamboyant cuttlefish and blue-ringed octopus.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Muck diving · Pier dive · Night dive
Beginner
Cook Islands
Aitutaki is famous for its breathtakingly beautiful lagoon. The diving on the outer reef offers incredible visibility and pristine coral gardens. It's a fantastic place to see turtles, Napoleon wrasse, and a variety of reef sharks in crystal-clear water.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
23-26°C / 73-79°F
Pristine lagoon · Turtles · Clear water
Advanced
Philippines
The Akitsushima was a Japanese seaplane tender and is the only true warship wreck in Coron Bay. The wreck lies on its side and is heavily damaged, but it's a fascinating dive, featuring anti-aircraft guns and the massive crane used to lift seaplanes.
MAX DEPTH
36m
AVG DEPTH
28m
Visibility
22-36m / 72-118ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
WWII warship wreck · Technical dive · Crane
Advanced
Oman
The Al Munassir is a large, former Royal Navy of Oman landing craft that was scuttled as an artificial reef. It sits perfectly upright and is a fantastic wreck for advanced divers to explore, now teeming with marine life.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
12-30m / 40-100ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Naval vessel wreck · Artificial reef · Advanced dive
Advanced
Seychelles
Aldabra is a remote UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most pristine ecosystems on Earth, home to giant tortoises. The diving is equally spectacular, with untouched reefs, huge fish populations, and a very healthy number of sharks.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
UNESCO site · Giant tortoises · Pristine reefs
Beginner
Cyprus
The Alexandria was a fishing boat that now lies in a protected bay. It's a very easy and pretty wreck dive, sitting upright and now home to a good variety of fish life, including large schools of fusiliers.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
18-30m / 60-100ft
Water Temp
18-27°C / 64-81°F
Fishing boat wreck · Easy dive · Artificial reef
Advanced
Lebanon
The Alice B was a small freighter that was sunk as an artificial reef. The wreck sits upright in deep water, making for a great advanced dive, and has attracted a good amount of marine life.
MAX DEPTH
38m
AVG DEPTH
32m
Visibility
30-38m / 100-125ft
Water Temp
18-26°C / 64-79°F
Wreck dive · Advanced dive · Artificial reef
Beginner
British Virgin Islands
Named for its large, mushroom-shaped star coral formations, Alice in Wonderland is a beautiful and whimsical dive site. It's a very easy and shallow dive, perfect for beginners and snorkelers.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Mushroom corals · Easy reef · Snorkeling
Beginner
Bonaire
Alice in Wonderland is a classic Bonaire double reef dive. A sandy channel separates two parallel reef systems, creating a valley to explore. It's a beautiful and easy shore dive, with a high chance of seeing turtles and rays in the channel.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
8-30m / 26-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Double reef system · Easy shore dive · Turtles
Intermediate
Umkomaas, South Africa
Aliwal Shoal is a fossilized sand dune reef and a hotspot for shark encounters. During winter, it becomes a mating ground for hundreds of ragged-tooth sharks ('raggies'), which can be observed up close in places like 'Raggie Cave'. Two wrecks add to the variety.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
20-24°C / 68-75°F
Ragged-tooth sharks · Wrecks · 'Raggie Cave'
Beginner
Indonesia
Aljui Bay is a large, sheltered bay that is home to a pearl farm. The bay offers fantastic muck diving, with the pearl farm jetty being a particular hotspot for rare macro critters like frogfish, ghost pipefish, and blue-ringed octopus.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Muck diving · Pearl farm · Macro
Intermediate
Kalabahi, Indonesia
Alor offers a remote, off-the-beaten-path diving experience with a fantastic mix of world-class wide-angle and macro sites. The visibility is often spectacular, and the reefs are incredibly healthy and teeming with life.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
20-40m / 65-130ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Crystal clear visibility · Healthy reefs · Muck diving
