Beginner
Indonesia
Pulau Seribu ('Thousand Islands') is a chain of islands just north of Jakarta. While the visibility can be variable, it offers the most accessible diving for those in the capital, with numerous small wrecks and decent coral reefs to explore.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Easy diving · Wrecks · Close to Jakarta
Intermediate
Indonesia
Pulau Tiga at Wakatobi is a series of three underwater pinnacles connected by ridges. The topography creates interesting canyons and swim-throughs, and the currents attract large schools of fusiliers and red-toothed triggerfish.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pinnacles · Canyons · Schooling fish
Beginner
Malaysia
Famous as the setting for the first season of 'Survivor', Pulau Tiga offers more than just volcanic mud baths. The surrounding reefs are healthy and are particularly known for their high population of banded sea kraits (sea snakes) and good macro life.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Volcanic mud baths · Sea snakes · Macro
Intermediate
Indonesia
Pulau Weh, at the northernmost tip of Sumatra, sits at the confluence of the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean. This results in strong currents, excellent visibility, and dramatic volcanic underwater landscapes, with a good chance of seeing larger pelagic species.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Volcanic landscapes · Strong currents · Pelagics
Intermediate
Dominican Republic
The Punta Cana area offers a good variety of diving. The main attractions are the large Astron wreck and a beautiful cavern system known as 'The Cave'. The surrounding reefs are also healthy and worth exploring.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wrecks · Caverns · Reefs
Beginner
Ecuador
Punta Cormorant at Floreana Island offers a beautiful wall dive with a large sandy area at its base. This is a fantastic spot for seeing a variety of rays, including stingrays, eagle rays, and sometimes manta rays.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Stingrays · Wall dive · Sea lions
Beginner
Ecuador
Punta Cormorant at Floreana Island offers a beautiful wall dive with a large sandy area at its base. This is a fantastic spot for seeing a variety of rays, including stingrays, eagle rays, and sometimes manta rays.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Stingrays · Wall dive · Sea lions
Beginner
Ecuador
Punta Cormorant at Floreana Island offers a beautiful wall dive with a large sandy area at its base. This is a fantastic spot for seeing a variety of rays, including stingrays, eagle rays, and sometimes manta rays.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
20-26°C / 68-79°F
Stingrays · Wall dive · Sea lions
Beginner
Ecuador
Punta Espinosa is another fantastic site for seeing marine iguanas feeding underwater. The shallow, rocky reef is also a great place to see flightless cormorants 'flying' underwater as they hunt for fish.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
16-24°C / 61-75°F
Marine iguanas · Flightless cormorants · Sea lions
Intermediate
Cuba
The Punta Frances Marine Park at Isla de la Juventud offers some of the best diving in Cuba. The area is a maze of caves, canyons, and swim-throughs, all on a backdrop of incredibly healthy and vibrant coral reefs.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Marine park · Caves · Swim-throughs
Intermediate
Cuba
Punta Maria, in the Canarreos Archipelago, is a spectacular wall dive. The deep, current-swept point is a great place to see large pelagic life, including silky sharks, reef sharks, and large schools of tarpon.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wall dive · Sharks · Pelagic life
Advanced
Mexico
Punta Sur is Cozumel's most thrilling and challenging dive. The highlight is the 'Devil's Throat', a long, dark, and deep swim-through that starts inside a coral head at 25 meters and exits on the deep wall at 40 meters. For very experienced divers only.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
25-40m / 82-130ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Deep swim-through · 'Devil's Throat' · Advanced dive
Advanced
Mexico
Punta Sur is Cozumel's most thrilling and challenging dive. The highlight is the 'Devil's Throat', a long, dark, and deep swim-through that starts inside a coral head at 25 meters and exits on the deep wall at 40 meters. For very experienced divers only.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
25-40m / 82-130ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Deep swim-through · 'Devil's Throat' · Advanced dive
Advanced
Devil's Throat
Punta Sur is Cozumel's most thrilling and challenging dive. The highlight is the 'Devil's Throat', a long, dark, and deep swim-through that starts inside a coral head at 25 meters and exits on the deep wall at 40 meters. For very experienced divers only.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
25-40m / 82-130ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Deep swim-through · 'Devil's Throat' · Advanced dive
Intermediate
Ecuador
Punta Vicente Roca on Isabela Island is a cold-water dive site where deep ocean upwellings bring incredible nutrients to the surface. This attracts a huge amount of life, including mola mola, penguins feeding underwater, and vast schools of fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
16-24°C / 61-75°F
Mola mola · Sea lions · Penguins
Beginner
Indonesia
The strait around Pura Island in Alor is known for its muck diving. The dark sand slopes are home to a wide variety of critters, including the rare and beautiful Rhinopias. The local fishermen often watch the divers from their boats, adding a unique cultural element.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Critters · Muck diving · Local culture
Beginner
Indonesia
Pura Mas ('Golden Temple') is a unique dive site that features a collection of intentionally submerged Balinese temple statues, including large Buddha statues. These have become a beautiful artificial reef on a healthy sloping coral garden.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Sloping reef · Artificial reef · Temple statues
Beginner
PJ
Puri Jati is a world-class muck diving site on the north coast of Bali (often dived from Dauin). The black sand slope is a treasure trove for rare critters, and it's one of the best places in the world to find the incredible mimic octopus.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Muck diving · Mimic octopus · Rare critters
Intermediate
Grenada
Purple Rain is a beautiful drift dive named for the thousands of purple creole wrasse that often school here. The reef is also covered in a stunning array of colorful soft corals and sponges.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Drift dive · Soft corals · Creole wrasse
Intermediate
Malaysia
Pygmy Point is a dive site at Tioman specifically known as a reliable spot to find the tiny and elusive pygmy seahorse. It requires a keen eye and a slow pace, but the reward is a fantastic macro encounter on a beautiful, healthy reef.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
12-20m / 40-65ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pygmy seahorses · Macro · Healthy reef
Advanced
Sudan
Qita' al Banna is another spectacular deep pinnacle in northern Sudan. The strong currents that sweep the pinnacle attract a huge amount of life, making it a fantastic spot for seeing sharks, large schools of barracuda, and jacks.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
26-30°C / 79-86°F
Pinnacle · Sharks · Strong currents
Beginner
South Africa
Quarter Mile Reef is a very shallow reef close to shore, making it a perfect spot for an easy second dive or for training. It's a nursery for juvenile fish and a fantastic place to find a huge variety of macro life, including many species of nudibranchs.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
5-12m / 16-40ft
Water Temp
21-27°C / 70-81°F
Macro · Juvenile fish · Easy dive
Intermediate
Mozambique
The Quirimbas Archipelago is a chain of 32 remote and beautiful islands. The diving here is pristine and uncrowded, featuring spectacular wall dives, healthy coral gardens, and a huge amount of fish life.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Pristine reefs · Remote islands · Wall dives
Intermediate
Papua New Guinea
Rabaul has a massive natural harbor that was a major Japanese naval base in WWII, and it is now filled with wrecks. The volcanic landscape creates excellent muck diving, and the outer reefs are pristine and healthy.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
WWII Wrecks · Volcanic landscapes · Muck diving
Advanced
Canada
Race Rocks is an ecological reserve known for its incredibly strong tidal currents. This creates a thrilling, high-speed drift dive for advanced divers. The nutrient-rich water supports a staggering amount of life, including a large sea lion colony.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
6-10°C / 43-50°F
High speed drift · Sea lions · Rich biodiversity
