Beginner
St. Lucia
Anse Chastanet offers one of the best and most beautiful shore dives in the Caribbean. The protected reef is incredibly healthy and diverse, sloping gently from the beach. It's a paradise for photographers and a great spot for night dives.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Easy shore dive · Macro · Healthy reef
Beginner
Aruba
The Antilla is a German freighter that was scuttled at the start of WWII. At 400 feet long, it's one of the largest shipwrecks in the Caribbean. It lies in relatively shallow water, making it a spectacular and accessible dive for all levels.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
14m
Visibility
10-18m / 33-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Largest wreck in Caribbean · WWII wreck · Easy access
Beginner
Thailand
Aow Leuk is a beautiful, sheltered bay with a white sandy beach. The shallow reef on both sides of the bay is perfect for beginner divers and snorkelers, and the sandy bottom is a nursery for juvenile blacktip reef sharks.
MAX DEPTH
14m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
2-14m / 6-46ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Easy diving · Snorkeling · Juvenile sharks
Advanced
Philippines
Apo 29 is a deep, submerged pinnacle near Apo Reef, for advanced divers only. Its exposed location and strong currents make it a magnet for large pelagic life, including large schools of reef sharks and sometimes hammerheads.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
29-40m+ / 95-130ft+
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Deep pinnacle · Sharks · Pelagic action
Beginner
Philippines
Apo Island is a world-renowned marine sanctuary and a shining example of community-based conservation. The reefs are incredibly healthy and pristine, teeming with fish life, and it's one of the best places in the Philippines to see green and hawksbill turtles.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine coral gardens · Sea turtles · Marine sanctuary
Intermediate
Sablayan, Philippines
Apo Reef Natural Park is the second-largest contiguous coral reef in the world. It is a remote, pristine atoll with breathtaking drop-offs, fantastic visibility, and a healthy population of sharks, turtles, and massive schools of fish.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
20-40m / 65-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine walls · Sharks · Turtles
Intermediate
Samoa
Apolima is a small island in the strait between Samoa's two main islands. The diving here features beautiful, uncrowded walls with very healthy hard coral coverage and a good chance to see larger fish in the clear blue water.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wall diving · Healthy reefs · Uncrowded
Beginner
Seychelles
Aquarium is a very easy and popular dive site in the Seychelles, living up to its name with a huge density and variety of colorful reef fish. The calm conditions make it a perfect spot for beginner divers and photographers.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-15m / 10-50ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Easy dive · High fish density · Training site
Beginner
Indonesia
The jetty of the small, picturesque Arborek village has become a famous dive site. The pier pillars are covered in soft corals and act as a magnet for massive schools of fish, particularly silversides. It's also a great spot for macro life and night dives.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
3-15m / 10-50ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Pier dive · Schooling fish · Macro life
Beginner
Hole in the Wall
Arco Point is an easy and fun dive site named for a vertical swim-through, or chimney, that starts at 18 meters and exits at 9 meters. The site is also known for its high population of banded sea kraits.
MAX DEPTH
22m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-22m / 16-72ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Swim-through · Sea snakes · Easy dive
Intermediate
Dominican Republic
The Astron was a massive Russian freighter that ran aground during a storm. The wreck is now broken into several pieces in shallow water, with the stern and propellers being the most interesting part. It's a huge and impressive sight.
MAX DEPTH
16m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
8-16m / 26-52ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Large wreck · Shallow · Broken up
Intermediate
Malaysia
Aur Island is part of the Johor Marine Park and is known for its excellent visibility and dramatic underwater topography, including several submerged pinnacles. Its location further offshore means a better chance of encounters with larger pelagic species.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pinnacles · Clear visibility · Pelagic chances
Intermediate
Bahamas
The Austin Smith was a former Bahamian naval vessel that was intentionally sunk in the Exumas. It's a fantastic artificial reef, sitting upright and attracting a huge amount of marine life, including a healthy population of reef sharks.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
15-20m / 50-65ft
Water Temp
24-27°C / 75-82°F
Wreck dive · Artificial reef · Sharks
Beginner
Cuba
Avalon is a beautiful and fishy reef dive in the Jardines de la Reina. Like many sites in the park, it's known for its very healthy coral, large, friendly groupers, and a high number of curious Caribbean reef sharks.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Sharks · Groupers · Healthy reef
Advanced
French Polynesia
Avatoru Pass is the second, wider pass in Rangiroa. While Tiputa is famous for grey reef sharks, Avatoru is the go-to spot for seeing silvertip sharks. It also offers a great chance to see manta rays on an outgoing tide.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-35m / 50-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Silvertip sharks · Drift dive · Manta rays
Advanced
Portugal
The remote Azores archipelago is one of the world's premier destinations for big animal encounters. The deep, nutrient-rich waters attract a huge variety of pelagic life, including blue sharks, mako sharks, manta rays, and numerous species of whales.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
20-24°C / 68-75°F
Blue sharks · Manta rays · Whales
Advanced
France
This B-17 Flying Fortress is a spectacular and remarkably well-preserved aircraft wreck. It sits upright on a sandy bottom, with its cockpit, wings, and gun turrets still intact. A fantastic and poignant dive for advanced divers.
MAX DEPTH
27m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
25-27m / 82-89ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
WWII plane wreck · Intact · Deep dive
Beginner
Indonesia
In the calm waters of the Togean Islands lies the remarkably intact wreck of a WWII B24 Liberator bomber. The plane sits upright on a sandy bottom, offering a fascinating historical dive and a great photo opportunity.
MAX DEPTH
22m
AVG DEPTH
16m
Visibility
14-22m / 46-72ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
WWII plane wreck · Historic dive
Advanced
Cayman Islands
Babylon is a spectacular pinnacle and wall dive on Grand Cayman's North Wall. The pinnacle is separated from the main wall by a deep canyon and is covered in beautiful black coral and giant barrel sponges.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Pinnacle · Wall dive · Black coral
Beginner
Chile
Bahia de Jurel ('Mackerel Bay') is a sheltered bay that is home to a massive, resident school of Juan Fernández mackerel. It's an easy and spectacular dive, allowing you to be completely surrounded by a swirling vortex of thousands of fish.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
14-18°C / 57-64°F
Schooling fish · Mackerel · Easy dive
Beginner
Philippines
Bahura is another excellent muck and macro site along the Dauin coast. The sandy slope here is dotted with small coral heads and artificial reef structures, providing a great habitat for frogfish, ghost pipefish, and other rare critters.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Muck diving · Sloping reef · Macro
Beginner
Italy
The Baiae Archaeological Park is a unique dive into history. This ancient Roman city was submerged due to volcanic activity, and divers can now explore the remarkably well-preserved villas, complete with mosaic floors and marble statues.
MAX DEPTH
10m
AVG DEPTH
6m
Visibility
2-10m / 6-33ft
Water Temp
16-24°C / 61-75°F
Submerged Roman city · Mosaics · Statues
Beginner
Australia
Baird Bay offers a unique and magical wildlife experience: swimming with both Australian sea lions and bottlenose dolphins on the same tour. This is a shallow, snorkel-only interaction in a protected bay with very friendly and playful animals.
MAX DEPTH
8m
AVG DEPTH
5m
Visibility
2-8m / 6-26ft
Water Temp
16-20°C / 61-68°F
Swimming with sea lions and dolphins
Advanced
Protea Banks
The baited shark dive at Protea Banks is a high-adrenaline, mid-water experience. Divers drift in the blue as a bait drum attracts numerous sharks, including oceanic blacktips, bull sharks, and often the magnificent tiger shark.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
20-24°C / 68-75°F
Tiger sharks · Bull sharks · Blacktip sharks
Advanced
Costa Rica
Bajo Alcyone is the signature dive of Cocos Island and one of the world's ultimate shark dives. It's a massive submerged pinnacle that acts as a cleaning station for enormous schools of scalloped hammerheads. An unforgettable deep dive for advanced divers.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
28m
Visibility
25-35m / 82-115ft
Water Temp
24-29°C / 75-84°F
Massive schools of hammerhead sharks · Deep pinnacle
