Beginner
Mexico
Chac Mool is a very popular cenote with two cavern systems. It's famous for its beautiful light effects, stunning stalactite formations, and a strong halocline where fresh and salt water meet. It also features a large air dome where divers can surface inside the cavern.
MAX DEPTH
14m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-14m / 16-46ft
Water Temp
25-26°C / 77-79°F
Cavern dive · Halocline · Air dome
Beginner
Mexico
Dos Ojos (Two Eyes) is one of the most famous cenotes in the Yucatan Peninsula. It consists of two neighboring cenotes connected by a large cavern. The water is gin-clear, and sunlight creates spectacular light effects as it penetrates the darkness.
MAX DEPTH
9m
AVG DEPTH
5m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
24-25°C / 75-77°F
Crystal clear water · Stunning light beams · Cavern diving
Advanced
Mexico
The Pit is a dramatic, deep cenote that forms part of the Dos Ojos system. The dive involves descending through a stunning shaft of light into the vast cavern below. At around 30 meters, divers pass through a mystical-looking hydrogen sulfide cloud.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
20-35m / 65-115ft
Water Temp
25-26°C / 77-79°F
Deepest cenote in Quintana Roo · Halocline · Hydrogen sulfide cloud
Beginner
Mexico
Part of the Chac Mool system, Kukulkan is a cavern dive renowned for its spectacular light effects. On sunny days, laser-like beams of light penetrate the cavern, creating a breathtaking spectacle. The halocline here is also very impressive.
MAX DEPTH
14m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-14m / 16-46ft
Water Temp
25-26°C / 77-79°F
Light effects · Halocline · Easy cavern dive
Intermediate
Mexico
Tajma Ha is a beautiful cavern dive with stunning stalactites and a series of sinkholes that let in beautiful light. The dive passes through the 'Points of Light' room, where sunlight shines through tiny holes in the ceiling, creating a star-like effect.
MAX DEPTH
16m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
8-16m / 26-52ft
Water Temp
25-26°C / 77-79°F
Cavern dive · Fossils · 'Points of Light' room
Intermediate
Mexico
Cenote Xunaan Kab is a hidden gem located in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula. This cenote features stunning underwater caves and vibrant marine life, making it a perfect spot for both novice and experienced divers. The crystal-clear waters allow for excellent visibility, and the unique rock formations create a breathtaking underwater landscape.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
6m
Visibility
10-20m / 33-66ft
Water Temp
23-26°C / 73-79°F
Vibrant marine life · Underwater caves · Unique rock formations
Beginner
Dominica
Champagne Reef is a unique and famous shore dive where geothermal vents in the seabed release continuous streams of warm bubbles, creating the feeling of swimming through a glass of champagne. The area is also great for macro life.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
3-15m / 10-50ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Volcanic bubbles · Easy shore dive · Macro
Beginner
Ecuador
Champion Islet, near Floreana Island, has some of the most pristine and beautiful coral gardens in the Galapagos. It's a fantastic spot for interacting with playful sea lions and for finding macro life like the endemic red-lipped batfish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Pristine corals · Sea lions · Macro
Beginner
Ecuador
Champion Islet, near Floreana Island, has some of the most pristine and beautiful coral gardens in the Galapagos. It's a fantastic spot for interacting with playful sea lions and for finding macro life like the endemic red-lipped batfish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Pristine corals · Sea lions · Macro
Beginner
Ecuador
Champion Islet, near Floreana Island, has some of the most pristine and beautiful coral gardens in the Galapagos. It's a fantastic spot for interacting with playful sea lions and for finding macro life like the endemic red-lipped batfish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Pristine corals · Sea lions · Macro
Intermediate
Palau
Chandelier Cave is a unique cave system near Koror, Palau. It consists of five separate, air-filled chambers connected by underwater tunnels. Divers can surface in each chamber to see the stunning stalactite formations that resemble glittering chandeliers.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
28-29°C / 82-84°F
Cave system with stalactites · Air chambers
Beginner
Mexico
Chankanaab Park offers a very easy and popular shore dive. The shallow reef is home to a variety of sunken statues, including a Christ and a Virgin Mary, and is teeming with friendly reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Easy shore dive · Statues · High fish density
Intermediate
USA
The Channel Islands National Park off the coast of Southern California offers a spectacular cold-water diving experience. The main attraction is swimming through the majestic, towering kelp forests, which are home to playful sea lions and a unique array of fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
14-20°C / 57-68°F
Kelp forests · Sea lions · Unique biodiversity
Advanced
St. Eustatius
Charlie's Shoal is a large, pristine coral reef off the coast of St. Eustatius. Due to its protected status and the low number of divers, the reef is in exceptional condition, with some of the highest hard coral coverage in the Caribbean.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
20-30m / 65-100ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Pristine reef · High coral coverage · Uncrowded
Advanced
St. Eustatius
Charlie's Shoal is a large, pristine coral reef off the coast of St. Eustatius. Due to its protected status and the low number of divers, the reef is in exceptional condition, with some of the highest hard coral coverage in the Caribbean.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
20-30m / 65-100ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Pristine reef · High coral coverage · Uncrowded
Intermediate
Malaysia
Chebeh Island offers some of the most dramatic underwater topography at Tioman, with giant granite boulders creating a labyrinth of swim-throughs and canyons. The currents can be strong, attracting blacktip reef sharks and barracuda.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Boulder topography · Swim-throughs · Sharks
Beginner
Mozambique
Checkers is a beautiful reef dive known for its large population of honeycomb moray eels. The reef has numerous cleaning stations and is a great place to see a huge variety of fish life in easy conditions.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-25m / 50-82ft
Water Temp
24-28°C / 75-82°F
Honeycomb morays · Cleaning station · Reef dive
Beginner
United Kingdom
The National Diving & Activity Centre at Chepstow is a massive, flooded quarry. It's the UK's premier inland dive site for training, and is filled with numerous wrecks, including a massive passenger jet, helicopters, and buses.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-15m / 10-50ft
Water Temp
8-14°C / 46-57°F
Inland quarry · Wreck training · Airplane wreck
Beginner
United Kingdom
The National Diving & Activity Centre at Chepstow is a massive, flooded quarry. It's the UK's premier inland dive site for training, and is filled with numerous wrecks, including a massive passenger jet, helicopters, and buses.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-15m / 10-50ft
Water Temp
8-14°C / 46-57°F
Inland quarry · Wreck training · Airplane wreck
Intermediate
Indonesia
Named because some divers find the currents 'chicken-scary', this long reef offers a fantastic drift dive when conditions are right. The reef top is covered in a pristine hard coral garden and is swarmed by a huge diversity of reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Drift dive · Hard corals · Rich fish life
Beginner
Mexico
Chileno Bay is another beautiful and protected bay offering very easy diving conditions. The finger-like reef formations are home to a wide variety of marine life, and it's a great spot to see turtles and moray eels.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Easy reef diving · Snorkeling · Turtles
Intermediate
Mexico
Chinchorro is a large and remote coral atoll, a protected biosphere reserve. The diving is on pristine, untouched reefs and numerous historical shipwrecks. It's also one of the few places in the world where you can snorkel with American crocodiles.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine atoll · Wrecks · Crocodiles
Beginner
Greece
Chios is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea that offers fantastic diving away from the main tourist crowds. The island is known for its incredible visibility, underwater caves, dramatic walls, and a number of interesting shipwrecks.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
Caves · Walls · Wrecks
Beginner
Tanzania
Chole Bay at Mafia Island is a large, sheltered bay that is part of the marine park. It offers a huge variety of easy and beautiful dive sites, from pristine coral gardens to seagrass beds that are a hotspot for macro life like seahorses.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Healthy reefs · Macro · Easy diving
Beginner
Egypt
The Chrisoula K was a Greek freighter that sank in 1981 carrying a cargo of Italian floor tiles, which can still be seen scattered inside the wreck. The wreck sits with its stern deep and bow shallow, offering a fun dive for all levels.
MAX DEPTH
26m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-26m / 16-85ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Wreck dive · Cargo of tiles · Easy dive
