Intermediate
Dominican Republic
Bajo de Linder, near Saona Island, is a pristine and uncrowded reef that offers some of the best diving in the Dominican Republic. The site features a beautiful sloping wall with healthy corals and a huge variety of fish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
12-30m / 40-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine reefs · Wall dive · Uncrowded
Beginner
Philippines
Balicasag Island is a small, round island that is a protected marine sanctuary and offers some of the best diving in the Philippines. It's famous for its spectacular walls, huge population of sea turtles, and a massive, swirling tornado of big-eyed jacks.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-40m / 16-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wall dive · Turtles · Jackfish tornado
Advanced
Australia
Ball's Pyramid is the world's tallest sea stack, a dramatic volcanic spire rising from the open ocean. Diving here is a true adventure, offering a chance to see the rare Ballina angelfish and other large pelagics in deep, clear water.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
22-26°C / 72-79°F
Remote sea stack · Ballina angelfish · Pelagic action
Advanced
Banda Neira, Indonesia
The Banda Sea is a remote and vast expanse of water in Indonesia, accessible mainly by liveaboard. It's famous for its 'Ring of Fire' volcanic islands, pristine reefs, and the chance to encounter large schools of scalloped hammerheads during migration season.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
20-40m / 65-130ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Schooling hammerheads (seasonal) · Sea snakes · Pristine walls
Intermediate
Indonesia
Bangka Island, located between Bunaken and Lembeh, offers a fantastic blend of diving styles. It's known for its stunning soft coral-covered pinnacles and the chance to spot the rare and elusive dugong (sea cow) feeding on the seagrass beds.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pinnacles · Soft corals · Dugongs
Intermediate
Antigua & Barbuda
Antigua's sister island, Barbuda, is largely undeveloped and offers pristine, uncrowded diving. The extensive barrier reef is very healthy, and has claimed hundreds of ships over the centuries, making it a great destination for wreck enthusiasts.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine reefs · Wrecks · Uncrowded
Beginner
Aruba
Barcadera Reef is one of Aruba's healthiest and most beautiful coral reefs. It's a sloping reef with massive formations of brain and star corals, and is teeming with a huge variety of colorful Caribbean reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Healthy reef · Brain corals · Easy dive
Beginner
Bonaire
Bari Reef, located in front of the Sand Dollar resort, holds the record for the highest number of fish species found in the Caribbean. It's an incredibly easy shore dive with a huge amount to see, especially for macro lovers.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Highest fish diversity in Caribbean · Easy shore dive · Macro
Beginner
Palau
Barnum's Wall is a beautiful wall dive that is a favorite for macro lovers in Palau. The wall is covered in large sea fans, and it's a fantastic spot for finding pygmy seahorses, as well as a variety of nudibranchs and other small critters.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Wall dive · Macro · Pygmy seahorses
Advanced
Croatia
The Baron Gautsch was an Austro-Hungarian passenger ship that sank after hitting a mine in WWI. Considered the 'Titanic of the Adriatic', it's a stunning and historic wreck, sitting upright and beautifully preserved in the deep, clear water.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
32m
Visibility
28-40m / 92-130ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Iconic wreck · 'Titanic of the Adriatic' · Historical
Beginner
Philippines
Barracuda Lake is a unique and surreal dive in a volcanic crater. The lake consists of layers of freshwater and saltwater, creating a dramatic thermocline where the temperature can jump to 38°C. The underwater landscape is like a moonscape, with sheer rock walls.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-35m / 16-115ft
Water Temp
28-38°C / 82-100°F
Thermocline · Unique landscape · Freshwater/Saltwater
Advanced
Malaysia
Consistently voted as one of the top dive sites in the world, Barracuda Point is famous for the enormous, swirling vortex of thousands of chevron barracudas that forms here. It's a thrilling deep wall dive with strong currents and abundant pelagic life.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-35m / 50-115ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Barracuda tornado · Reef sharks · Steep wall
Beginner
Ecuador
Famous for its iconic Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome offers a unique dive experience. It's one of the best places in the islands to see the Galapagos penguin 'flying' underwater as they hunt for fish around the dramatic volcanic rock formations.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
Penguins · Pinnacle Rock · Volcanic landscape
Beginner
Ecuador
Famous for its iconic Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome offers a unique dive experience. It's one of the best places in the islands to see the Galapagos penguin 'flying' underwater as they hunt for fish around the dramatic volcanic rock formations.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
Penguins · Pinnacle Rock · Volcanic landscape
Beginner
Ecuador
Famous for its iconic Pinnacle Rock, Bartolome offers a unique dive experience. It's one of the best places in the islands to see the Galapagos penguin 'flying' underwater as they hunt for fish around the dramatic volcanic rock formations.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
Penguins · Pinnacle Rock · Volcanic landscape
Intermediate
Seychelles
Bass City is a dive site made up of large granite boulders and pinnacles. As the name suggests, it's a fantastic place to see a variety of large groupers, as well as schools of snappers and other reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-25m / 50-82ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Granite formations · Groupers · Schooling fish
Beginner
Papua New Guinea
Located in one of Tufi's fjords, Bat Cave is a unique dive where you can surface inside a large, air-filled cave that is home to a colony of bats. The dive itself is an easy exploration of the fjord walls leading to the cave.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-84°F
Cave dive · Bats · Unique experience
Advanced
Indonesia
Batu Abah is a remote and exposed pinnacle off the southeast coast of Nusa Penida. It's a challenging deep dive with strong currents, but it is considered one of the best (and least crowded) places to encounter the elusive Mola mola during the season.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
20-27°C / 68-81°F
Mola mola · Pelagics · Advanced dive
Intermediate
Labuan Bajo, Indonesia
Batu Bolong, meaning 'Hollow Rock', is a small rock pinnacle in the Komodo National Park. Due to its protection from fishing and its location in a high-current area, it boasts an unbelievable density of fish and pristine coral coverage.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Incredible fish density · Vibrant coral pinnacle · Currents
Beginner
Malaysia
Batu Kuching ('Cat Rock') in the Miri-Sibuti park is a shallow reef that is a paradise for macro lovers. It's one of the best sites in the area to find a huge variety of colorful nudibranchs and other small critters.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Macro life · Nudibranchs · Easy dive
Beginner
Malaysia
Batu Kuching ('Cat Rock') in the Miri-Sibuti park is a shallow reef that is a paradise for macro lovers. It's one of the best sites in the area to find a huge variety of colorful nudibranchs and other small critters.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Macro life · Nudibranchs · Easy dive
Intermediate
Indonesia
Batu Mandi is a submerged pinnacle in the Banda Islands that is exposed to currents. This makes it an excellent place to see large schools of fish, particularly fusiliers and snappers, as well as hunting dogtooth tuna and giant trevallies.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pinnacle · Schooling fish · Tunas
Beginner
Indonesia
Batu Nunggul is another great drift dive on the north coast of Nusa Penida. It features a long, healthy sloping reef with excellent hard coral coverage and is another fantastic spot for seeing green and hawksbill turtles.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Drift dive · Healthy coral · Turtles
Beginner
Indonesia
Batu Rufus is a site in Misool that features a spectacular hidden lagoon accessible through a short swim-through. The dive itself is along the outer wall, which is covered in pristine hard corals and frequented by schools of fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Hidden lagoon · Wall dive · Hard corals
Beginner
Indonesia
Batu Rufus is a site in Misool that features a spectacular hidden lagoon accessible through a short swim-through. The dive itself is along the outer wall, which is covered in pristine hard corals and frequented by schools of fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Hidden lagoon · Wall dive · Hard corals
