Beginner
Pink Beach
The famous Pink Beach is not just beautiful above water; it also offers a fantastic and easy dive. The shallow, sloping reef is surprisingly rich, with excellent coral cover and a huge amount of macro life, making it a favorite for photographers.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Easy diving · Macro · Healthy corals
Advanced
USA
The Papoose was an oil tanker torpedoed by a German U-boat in 1942. The wreck lies upside down, and the visible torpedo damage is a highlight. It is another fantastic site for encounters with sand tiger sharks.
MAX DEPTH
38m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
28-38m / 92-125ft
Water Temp
24-27°C / 75-81°F
WWII wreck · Torpedo damage · Sand tiger sharks
Beginner
Egypt
Paradise is a stunning dive site near Safaga, a series of coral pinnacles that rise from a sandy bottom, creating a beautiful underwater garden. The pinnacles are covered in colorful soft corals and teeming with life.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Pinnacles · Coral gardens · Easy dive
Beginner
Egypt
Paradise is a stunning dive site near Safaga, a series of coral pinnacles that rise from a sandy bottom, creating a beautiful underwater garden. The pinnacles are covered in colorful soft corals and teeming with life.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Pinnacles · Coral gardens · Easy dive
Beginner
Egypt
Paradise is a stunning dive site near Safaga, a series of coral pinnacles that rise from a sandy bottom, creating a beautiful underwater garden. The pinnacles are covered in colorful soft corals and teeming with life.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Pinnacles · Coral gardens · Easy dive
Beginner
Mexico
Paradise Reef is a very easy and popular shore dive, perfect for beginners and for night dives. The shallow reef is composed of three separate sections and is home to a huge variety of macro life, including the splendid toadfish.
MAX DEPTH
14m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-14m / 16-46ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Easy shore dive · Macro · Night dive
Beginner
Indonesia
Pasar Wajo, on Buton Island near Wakatobi, is a fantastic muck diving site under the local ferry pier. It's a hotspot for macro critters and is particularly famous for its large and reliable population of mandarin fish.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Muck diving · Mandarin fish · Pier dive
Intermediate
Mexico
Paso del Cedral is another fantastic Cozumel drift dive, known for its large marine life. The reef has numerous overhangs and swim-throughs that are home to huge groupers, large moray eels, and many turtles.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
10-18m / 33-60ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Drift dive · Turtles · Large groupers
Intermediate
Fiji
Passava's Passage is a channel dive in the Great Astrolabe Reef that offers a fantastic drift dive. The currents bring in schools of fish, and it's a great place to see eagle rays gracefully gliding past the healthy coral reef.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Drift dive · Eagle rays · Healthy reef
Beginner
Indonesia
Ped is another excellent drift dive along the north coast of Nusa Penida. The current carries divers along a healthy, sloping reef where hard corals dominate. It's a great all-around site, perfect for spotting turtles, sea snakes, and large schools of fish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Drift dive · Healthy reef · Turtles
Beginner
Aruba
The Pedernales was an oil tanker that was torpedoed by a German U-boat in WWII. The central section of the ship was removed, but the bow and stern sections were left and are now a popular shallow dive site, scattered over a wide area.
MAX DEPTH
10m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-10m / 16-33ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
WWII wreck · Scattered wreckage · Easy dive
Advanced
Palau
Peleliu Express is one of Palau's most thrilling and challenging drift dives. The corner of the island is swept by ferocious currents, attracting a huge amount of pelagic life, including many species of sharks. For very experienced divers only.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Adrenaline drift dive · Sharks · Pelagic action
Advanced
Croatia
The Peltastis was a Greek freighter that sank in a storm. The wreck sits perfectly upright and is a fantastic dive, particularly at night. The intact bridge and masts are covered in life and are very photogenic.
MAX DEPTH
32m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
20-32m / 65-105ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Wreck dive · Upright · Night dive
Advanced
Tanzania
Pemba Island offers more challenging and dramatic diving than nearby Zanzibar. The deep channels and sheer walls are swept by strong currents, making for exhilarating drift dives with a good chance of seeing sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and other large fish.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Drift dives · Sheer walls · Pelagic chances
Beginner
Malaysia
The Perhentian Islands offer idyllic tropical scenery with white sandy beaches and turquoise water. The diving is easy and relaxed, making it a great place to learn. The reefs are healthy, and green sea turtle sightings are virtually guaranteed.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
10-20m / 33-65ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Turtle sightings · Easy reef diving · Budget-friendly
Advanced
Greece
The HMS Perseus was a British WWII submarine that sank after hitting a mine. The wreck was discovered in incredible condition, sitting upright with its deck gun still aimed forward. A spectacular technical wreck dive.
MAX DEPTH
52m
AVG DEPTH
48m
Visibility
45-52m / 148-171ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Submarine wreck · Technical deep wreck · Intact
Intermediate
Philippines
Pescador Island is a small island off the coast of Moalboal, offering spectacular wall diving. The island is surrounded by a reef that drops off into a deep abyss, and it features a large vertical cavern known as 'The Cathedral'.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-40m / 16-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wall dive · Cathedral cave · Rich fish life
Advanced
Portugal
Pico Island is the main hub for the Azores' famous baited shark dives. It's one of the best and most reliable places in the world to dive with the beautiful and sleek blue shark, with a good chance of also seeing the faster mako shark.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
20-24°C / 68-75°F
Blue sharks · Mako sharks · Whale watching
Beginner
Guadeloupe
The Pigeon Islands form the heart of the Cousteau Underwater Reserve. The shallow, protected reefs are teeming with a huge variety of fish, making it a fantastic and easy dive for all levels, and a paradise for snorkelers.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Cousteau Reserve · High fish density · Easy diving
Advanced
Indonesia
Pillarsteen is a dive site on the southern coast of Padar Island, known for its incredible and dramatic underwater topography. The site is a maze of huge rock pillars, canyons, and swim-throughs, including a vertical 'chimney' that divers can ascend.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Dramatic topography · Chimneys · Swim-throughs
Beginner
Bonaire
Famous for its pink-hued sand, Pink Beach also offers a fantastic and easy shore dive. The reef starts very shallow and slopes gently, covered in healthy hard and soft corals and a lot of fish life.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Easy shore dive · Healthy reef · Pink sand
Intermediate
Indonesia
The Pinnacle, near Padar Island in Komodo, is a submerged seamount that is a favorite for its schooling fish life. When the current is running, the pinnacle is swarmed by thousands of fusiliers and snappers, attracting hunting giant trevallies.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pinnacle dive · Schooling fish · Currents
Beginner
Ecuador
The dive at the base of Bartolome's iconic Pinnacle Rock is a must-do. It's the best place in the Galapagos to see penguins hunting underwater, and the dramatic volcanic landscape is also home to sea lions, turtles, and whitetip reef sharks.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
Penguins · Sea lions · Volcanic landscape
Intermediate
Mozambique
Pinnacolo is a submerged pinnacle in the Quirimbas Archipelago, known for its healthy coral and resident population of grey reef sharks. The currents can be strong, making for an exciting dive with a lot of fish action.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Pinnacle · Grey reef sharks · Healthy corals
Advanced
Mozambique
The Pinnacles, off the coast of Tofo, is a very deep pinnacle for advanced divers. It's an excellent spot for big fish action, with a high chance of seeing various sharks, giant trevallies, and large schools of tuna.
MAX DEPTH
38m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
28-38m / 92-125ft
Water Temp
23-27°C / 73-81°F
Pinnacle · Pelagic action · Sharks
