Intermediate
Indonesia
Mike's Point is a small island with dramatic underwater topography, featuring swim-throughs, overhangs, and steep walls. It was supposedly named by Mike Ball after he accidentally bombed it, thinking it was a Japanese ship during WWII. It's now famous for its huge schools of sweetlips.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Dramatic topography · Sweetlips · Wall dive
Advanced
New Zealand
The Mikhail Lermontov was a Soviet cruise liner that sank in 1986. It is one of the largest and most accessible cruise ship wrecks in the world, lying on its side in the Marlborough Sounds. It offers incredible penetration opportunities for advanced, cold-water certified divers.
MAX DEPTH
37m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-37m / 50-121ft
Water Temp
12-18°C / 54-64°F
Giant cruise ship wreck · Wreck penetration · Cold water
Beginner
Vanuatu
At the end of WWII, the US military dumped tons of equipment into the sea off Espiritu Santo, creating Million Dollar Point. Divers can explore a surreal underwater landscape of bulldozers, jeeps, trucks, and crates of Coke bottles, all now encrusted with coral.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
WWII equipment dump · Shore dive · Unique history
Beginner
Papua New Guinea
Milne Bay is considered the birthplace of 'muck diving'. The dark sand slopes at sites like Dinah's Beach are a treasure trove for macro photographers. The bay also offers spectacular, pristine coral reefs and WWII wrecks.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Birthplace of muck diving · Macro · Pristine reefs
Beginner
General
Milne Bay is considered the birthplace of 'muck diving'. The dark sand slopes at sites like Dinah's Beach are a treasure trove for macro photographers. The bay also offers spectacular, pristine coral reefs and WWII wrecks.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Birthplace of muck diving · Macro · Pristine reefs
Advanced
Indonesia
Mimpang is a series of three large rock pinnacles just off the coast of Candidasa. The currents here can be strong, but they attract a lot of life, making it one of the best places in Bali for reliable shark sightings and a good spot to look for Mola mola in season.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Sharks · Mola mola chances · Pinnacles
Beginner
Indonesia
Mioskon Island is a beautiful dive site with a gently sloping reef that is perfect for a relaxed dive. The reef is covered in beautiful coral bommies, and the site is famous for its large schools of yellowtail snappers and as a great place to find wobbegong sharks.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Sloping reef · Wobbegong sharks · Schooling fish
Beginner
French Polynesia
Miri Miri ('Kiss Kiss' in Tahitian) is a beautiful outer reef dive in Bora Bora. It's known for its stunning rose coral formations and is a great spot to see eagle rays and turtles cruising past.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Rose corals · Turtles · Eagle rays
Beginner
Malaysia
The Miri-Sibuti Coral Reefs National Park in Sarawak is a hidden gem. It boasts some of Malaysia's healthiest and most vibrant coral reefs, with large anemone gardens and a huge diversity of nudibranchs, making it a paradise for underwater photographers.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
7-25m / 23-82ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Healthy reefs · Nudibranchs · Anemone gardens
Beginner
Solomon Islands
Mirror Pond is another unique site in the Russell Islands. The dive involves swimming through a short tunnel that leads to a small, enclosed pond in the jungle where the water is often mirror-calm. A resident (but shy) saltwater crocodile sometimes makes an appearance.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Cavern · Light effects · Crocodile (sometimes)
Intermediate
Tanzania
Misali Island is a protected marine reserve near Pemba, known for its exceptionally pristine coral reefs. The diving here features spectacular wall dives with incredible hard coral coverage and a very high density of fish life.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-35m / 16-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Marine reserve · Pristine corals · Wall dives
Intermediate
Indonesia
Misty Passage is a channel dive in Misool that can be exhilarating when the current is running. The sides of the channel are lined with stunning soft corals, and the current brings in large schools of fish, including fusiliers and sweetlips.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Channel dive · Schooling fish · Soft corals
Intermediate
Madagascar
The Mitsio Archipelago is a remote group of islands north of Nosy Be, offering pristine and uncrowded diving. The area is known for its dramatic underwater pinnacles, which are covered in sea fans and are a great place to see manta rays.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
25-29°C / 77-84°F
Pinnacles · Manta rays · Uncrowded
Beginner
Cayman Islands
Mixing Bowl is where the Bloody Bay Wall and Jackson's Wall meet. This corner is one of the most biodiverse and fish-rich sites in the Cayman Islands, with a stunning wall, beautiful coral gardens, and a huge number of turtles and groupers.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Wall dive · Rich biodiversity · Turtles
Intermediate
Croatia
Mljet is a beautiful, green island and a national park. The diving here is on pristine, protected reefs and walls. The area is also known for several sites where ancient Roman amphorae can be seen.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-40m / 16-130ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Pristine reefs · Wall dives · Ancient amphorae
Beginner
Tanzania
Mnemba Atoll is a private island surrounded by a protected marine conservation area. The reefs are incredibly healthy and teeming with fish, and it's a fantastic place for dolphin encounters, both from the boat and in the water.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Dolphin encounters · Healthy reefs · Easy diving
Beginner
Philippines
The Moalboal Sardine Run is a breathtaking natural phenomenon where a massive school of millions of sardines resides just off the shoreline. Divers and snorkelers can swim right into the gigantic, swirling bait ball just a few meters from the beach.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Millions of sardines · Wall dive · Shore access
Intermediate
Indonesia
The Molas Wreck is a Dutch cargo ship from WWII that lies on a sandy slope near Manado. It's a great combination of a wreck and muck dive, with the structure attracting schools of fish while the surrounding sand is home to many interesting critters.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
WWII wreck · Muck diving · Coastal
Beginner
USA
Molasses Reef is one of the most popular and fish-rich reefs in the Florida Keys. This classic spur-and-groove reef system has a huge diversity of marine life, including turtles, eels, sharks, and massive schools of snappers.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Classic reef dive · High fish density · Easy conditions
Beginner
USA
Molasses Reef is one of the most popular and fish-rich reefs in the Florida Keys. This classic spur-and-groove reef system has a huge diversity of marine life, including turtles, eels, sharks, and massive schools of snappers.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Classic reef dive · High fish density · Easy conditions
Beginner
USA
Molasses Reef is one of the most popular and fish-rich reefs in the Florida Keys. This classic spur-and-groove reef system has a huge diversity of marine life, including turtles, eels, sharks, and massive schools of snappers.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Classic reef dive · High fish density · Easy conditions
Beginner
Grenada
Molinere Bay is home to the world's first underwater sculpture park, created by artist Jason deCaires Taylor. It features a collection of concrete sculptures, including the famous 'Vicissitudes' circle of children. The sculptures have become a thriving artificial reef.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
7m
Visibility
3-12m / 10-40ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Underwater art · Artificial reef · Easy dive
Beginner
Philippines
Momo Beach on Panglao Island is a fantastic muck diving site accessible from the shore. The sandy slope is home to a wide variety of critters, including frogfish, seahorses, and many different species of nudibranchs, making it a favorite for macro photographers.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Muck diving · Macro · Easy shore dive
Advanced
Puerto Rico
Mona Island is a remote, uninhabited island known as the 'Galapagos of the Caribbean' for its unique ecosystem and pristine condition. The diving is on untouched reefs with incredible visibility, a huge amount of fish, and a very healthy shark population.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
'Galapagos of the Caribbean' · Pristine reefs · Sharks
Intermediate
Philippines
Monad Shoal is a submerged seamount and the only place in the world where the elusive pelagic thresher shark can be seen almost every single day. Divers descend before dawn to witness these unique sharks rising from the deep to visit cleaning stations.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
10-20m / 33-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Thresher sharks · Pelagic encounters
