Beginner
Philippines
The Olympia Maru is another large Japanese freighter in Coron Bay. It sits upright and is a great wreck for divers of all levels, with the deck being relatively shallow. The wreck is home to large groupers and schools of batfish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
12-30m / 40-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wreck dive · Easy access · Groupers
Beginner
French Polynesia
Opunohu Canyons is a dive site with a beautiful underwater topography of sandy canyons that cut through the reef. It's one of the best places in Moorea to see large green sea turtles, and lemon sharks are often seen patrolling the area.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Canyons · Green sea turtles · Lemon sharks
Beginner
Cayman Islands
Orange Canyon is a beautiful dive site on Grand Cayman's west wall, named for the massive, vibrant orange elephant ear sponges that line the canyons and swim-throughs. It's a spectacular and colorful dive.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Orange elephant ear sponges · Canyons
Intermediate
Norway
In the winter, massive schools of herring migrate into the fjords of northern Norway, attracting hundreds of orcas and humpback whales. This offers a world-class, snorkel-only opportunity to be in the water with these magnificent animals as they feed.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
1-10m / 3-33ft
Water Temp
2-6°C / 36-43°F
Orcas · Humpback whales · Herring run
Advanced
Russia
Orda Cave in Russia is the longest underwater gypsum cave in the world. The water is incredibly clear, offering visibility of over 40 meters. The massive, white gypsum passages create a stunningly beautiful and otherworldly environment for trained cave divers.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
10-20m / 33-65ft
Water Temp
5°C / 41°F
World's longest gypsum cave · Crystal clear water · Cave diving
Beginner
Philippines
Oslob is a famous but controversial tourist destination where local fishermen feed whale sharks, guaranteeing sightings for snorkelers and divers. The practice is debated for its ecological impact but provides very close encounters.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Whale shark feeding · Controversial tourism
Advanced
Australia
Osprey Reef is a remote submerged atoll in the Coral Sea, far beyond the Great Barrier Reef. It's known for its incredible visibility (often 40m+) and its thrilling shark feed dive at 'North Horn', which attracts dozens of grey reef, whitetip, and silvertip sharks.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
20-40m / 65-130ft
Water Temp
24-28°C / 75-82°F
Remote atoll · Shark feeding · Exceptional visibility
Intermediate
Indonesia
Otdima is a submerged pinnacle in the Dampier Strait, known for being a 'fish soup' dive. The currents bring in massive schools of fusiliers, snappers, and sweetlips that completely surround the pinnacle, with wobbegong sharks hiding in the crevices.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
7-30m / 23-100ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Pinnacle · Schooling fish · Wobbegongs
Advanced
Malta
The P29 is a former East German patrol boat that was scuttled as an artificial reef. It sits perfectly upright and is a fantastic wreck for advanced divers, with its bridge, deck, and gun turret all easy to explore.
MAX DEPTH
36m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
25-36m / 82-118ft
Water Temp
18-26°C / 64-79°F
Patrol boat wreck · Artificial reef · Easy penetration
Beginner
Malta
The P31 is the sister ship of the P29 and was sunk as an artificial reef off Comino. It's a much shallower and easier dive, sitting perfectly upright and well-prepared for safe and easy penetration. Perfect for all levels.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
14m
Visibility
12-18m / 40-60ft
Water Temp
18-26°C / 64-79°F
Patrol boat wreck · Easy penetration · Shallow wreck
Beginner
Indonesia
Padang Bai is a port town that serves as a gateway to several excellent and diverse dive sites. 'Blue Lagoon' is a beautiful, easy coral garden perfect for beginners, while other sites offer walls, sharks, and fantastic macro opportunities.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
25-29°C / 77-84°F
Diverse sites · Blue Lagoon · Turtles
Beginner
Philippines
The town pier at Padre Burgos is a fantastic muck and night diving site. The pier pilings and surrounding rubble are a haven for macro life, and it's a very reliable spot to see mandarin fish performing their mating dance at dusk.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pier dive · Muck diving · Mandarin fish
Beginner
British Virgin Islands
Painted Walls is a shallow dive site with a series of canyons that are brightly decorated with colorful encrusting sponges and corals, giving the impression of painted walls. It's a very beautiful and easy dive for all levels.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Colorful canyons · Easy dive · Snorkeling
Beginner
Croatia
The Pakleni Islands, just off Hvar, offer some of the best diving in Croatia. The archipelago features beautiful caves, a number of small wrecks, and very healthy reefs with a high diversity of Mediterranean marine life.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Caves · Wrecks · Healthy reefs
Advanced
Samoa
Known locally as 'The Ship', this is a large ferry that was sunk as an artificial reef. It sits upright and is largely intact, making it an exciting wreck to explore. It's now home to large groupers and schools of fish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Large wreck · Artificial reef · Groupers
Beginner
Mexico
Palancar Gardens is one of the most beautiful and easy sections of the Palancar Reef system. It's a gentle drift dive through a stunning landscape of massive coral formations, narrow swim-throughs, and vibrant coral gardens.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Coral gardens · Swim-throughs · Easy drift
Intermediate
Mexico
The Palancar Horseshoe is a spectacular section of the reef, named for a massive, U-shaped coral formation. The dive is a drift through this dramatic amphitheater, which features numerous tunnels and swim-throughs.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
12-30m / 40-100ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Horseshoe-shaped formation · Tunnels · Dramatic scenery
Beginner
Samoa
Palolo Deep is a marine reserve in Samoa that is easily accessible from the shore. It features a deep blue hole surrounded by a shallow reef flat, with beautiful hard coral gardens and a high diversity of reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
3-25m / 10-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Marine reserve · Easy shore dive · Hard corals
Beginner
Thailand
Palong Wall, just outside Maya Bay, is a fantastic wall dive and one of the most reliable places in the area to see blacktip reef sharks. The wall is covered in healthy corals, and it's not uncommon to see a dozen or more sharks on a single dive.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Blacktip reef sharks · Wall dive · Turtles
Beginner
Philippines
Pamilacan Island is a small island known for its dolphin and whale watching tours. The diving is also excellent, with healthy, sloping reefs and gentle drift dives. The reefs are covered in beautiful hard and soft corals and a lot of fish life.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-35m / 16-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Dolphin watching · Healthy reefs · Drift dives
Beginner
Barbados
The Pamir is a 165-foot freighter that was sunk as an artificial reef. It's an easy and beautiful wreck dive, sitting upright and attracting a huge amount of fish life, including turtles and large schools of snappers.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
14m
Visibility
10-18m / 33-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wreck dive · Artificial reef · Turtles
Beginner
Philippines
Panagsama Beach is the main hub for diving in Moalboal. The reef drops off into a spectacular wall just a few meters from the shore, making for incredible and easy shore diving. It's here that the famous sardine run is located, and turtles are everywhere.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
3-40m / 10-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wall dive · Shore access · Turtles
Beginner
Philippines
Pandanon is a beautiful island with a stunning sandbar, often visited on island-hopping tours from Mactan. The diving features a healthy, sloping coral reef with a good variety of fish life, perfect for a relaxed and easy dive.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Sloping reef · Healthy corals · Island hopping
Intermediate
Egypt
Panorama Reef is a huge submerged atoll near Safaga, offering spectacular wall diving. The sheer walls drop into the deep and are covered in soft corals and anemones. The north and south plateaus are great spots to look for sharks and other pelagics.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Wall dive · Plateaus · Anemonefish
Intermediate
Egypt
Panorama Reef is a huge submerged atoll near Safaga, offering spectacular wall diving. The sheer walls drop into the deep and are covered in soft corals and anemones. The north and south plateaus are great spots to look for sharks and other pelagics.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Wall dive · Plateaus · Anemonefish
