Beginner
Indonesia
Located near Tulamben, Seraya Secrets is another world-class muck diving site in Bali. This black sand slope is a paradise for macro lovers, and it's particularly famous for being one of the most reliable places to find the stunningly beautiful harlequin shrimp.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Muck diving · Harlequin shrimp · Macro paradise
Advanced
South Africa
Seven Mile Reef is one of the most pristine and beautiful reefs in Sodwana Bay. It's known for its incredible hard coral formations, a resident population of honeycombed moray eels, and for being a cleaning station for manta rays.
MAX DEPTH
21m
AVG DEPTH
16m
Visibility
14-21m / 46-69ft
Water Temp
21-27°C / 70-81°F
Pristine corals · Manta rays · Honeycomb morays
Beginner
Jordan
The Seven Sisters is a series of beautiful coral pinnacles in very shallow water. The dive often includes a visit to the nearby M42 Duster 'Tank' wreck, making for a fun and varied dive that's perfect for beginners.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
20-27°C / 68-81°F
Pinnacles · The Tank · Easy dive
Intermediate
Sudan
Sha'ab Ambar is a massive reef system in southern Sudan with a large, sheltered lagoon. The outer walls offer exciting shark encounters, while the lagoon is a nursery for juvenile fish and a resting place for turtles.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-30°C / 79-86°F
Sharks · Turtles · Sheltered lagoon
Beginner
Egypt
Sha'ab Claudia is one of the most famous and beautiful sites in the Fury Shoals. It's a shallow reef with a magnificent system of interconnected caverns and swim-throughs. On sunny days, the light filtering through the cracks in the reef is spectacular.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Caverns · Swim-throughs · Light effects
Beginner
Fury Shoals
Sha'ab Claudia is one of the most famous and beautiful sites in the Fury Shoals. It's a shallow reef with a magnificent system of interconnected caverns and swim-throughs. On sunny days, the light filtering through the cracks in the reef is spectacular.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Caverns · Swim-throughs · Light effects
Intermediate
Egypt
Sha'ab Maksur is a large reef in the Fury Shoals that offers diving similar to Elphinstone. It features steep walls and plateaus at the north and south ends, which are great spots to look for sharks and other large pelagics.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Wall dive · Plateaus · Sharks
Intermediate
Egypt
Sha'ab Maksur is a large reef in the Fury Shoals that offers diving similar to Elphinstone. It features steep walls and plateaus at the north and south ends, which are great spots to look for sharks and other large pelagics.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Wall dive · Plateaus · Sharks
Advanced
Sudan
Sha'ab Rumi is Sudan's most famous reef, where Jacques Cousteau conducted his Precontinent II experiment, leaving behind underwater structures. The reef's plateaus are one of the best places in the world for reliable encounters with schools of scalloped hammerheads.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
26-30°C / 79-86°F
Hammerhead sharks · Precontinent II · Jacques Cousteau site
Beginner
Dolphin Reef
Sha'ab Sataya is a massive reef system with a huge, protected lagoon that is home to a very large pod of spinner dolphins. It's one of the best places in the Red Sea for respectful in-water encounters with these playful animals.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Dolphins · Large lagoon · Easy diving
Beginner
Dolphin Reef
Sha'ab Sataya is a massive reef system with a huge, protected lagoon that is home to a very large pod of spinner dolphins. It's one of the best places in the Red Sea for respectful in-water encounters with these playful animals.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Dolphins · Large lagoon · Easy diving
Beginner
Egypt
Shaab El Erg is a large, horseshoe-shaped reef famous for being a resting place for a pod of bottlenose dolphins. It's one of the most reliable places in the northern Red Sea for dolphin encounters, both from the boat and in the water.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
3-15m / 10-50ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Dolphin encounters · Horseshoe reef · Easy dive
Advanced
Egypt
Shaab Ruhr Umm Gamar is a deep offshore reef near Umm Gamar Island. It's a thrilling dive for advanced divers, featuring a small wreck on a deep plateau and a good chance of seeing grey reef sharks and whitetips.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-35m / 50-115ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Deep reef · Wreck · Sharks
Advanced
Egypt
Shaab Ruhr Umm Gamar is a deep offshore reef near Umm Gamar Island. It's a thrilling dive for advanced divers, featuring a small wreck on a deep plateau and a good chance of seeing grey reef sharks and whitetips.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-35m / 50-115ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Deep reef · Wreck · Sharks
Advanced
Egypt
Shaab Ruhr Umm Gamar is a deep offshore reef near Umm Gamar Island. It's a thrilling dive for advanced divers, featuring a small wreck on a deep plateau and a good chance of seeing grey reef sharks and whitetips.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-35m / 50-115ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Deep reef · Wreck · Sharks
Beginner
Egypt
The outer reefs of Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House) offer excellent diving for those not snorkeling with the dolphins. The area features a series of beautiful coral pinnacles and gardens that are teeming with a huge variety of Red Sea fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Pinnacles · Coral gardens · Rich fish life
Beginner
Egypt
The outer reefs of Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House) offer excellent diving for those not snorkeling with the dolphins. The area features a series of beautiful coral pinnacles and gardens that are teeming with a huge variety of Red Sea fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Pinnacles · Coral gardens · Rich fish life
Beginner
Egypt
The outer reefs of Shaab Samadai (Dolphin House) offer excellent diving for those not snorkeling with the dolphins. The area features a series of beautiful coral pinnacles and gardens that are teeming with a huge variety of Red Sea fish.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
23-29°C / 73-84°F
Pinnacles · Coral gardens · Rich fish life
Intermediate
Sudan
Shambaia is a large reef that is one of the best places in Sudan to see manta rays. A cleaning station on the reef's plateau offers reliable encounters with these graceful giants, and the deep walls attract other pelagic species.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
26-30°C / 79-86°F
Manta rays · Cleaning station · Pelagic action
Intermediate
Egypt
Located at the southern tip of the Sinai Peninsula in Ras Mohammed National Park, this is one of the most famous dives in the world. It features two stunning reefs and the scattered cargo of the sunken vessel 'Yolanda', including toilets and bathtubs.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
20-35m / 65-115ft
Water Temp
22-28°C / 72-82°F
Dramatic walls · Abundant fish life · Wreckage (toilets!)
Beginner
Bahamas
Shark Alley at Cat Island is a shallow reef system that is a known cleaning station and resting area for a large number of Caribbean reef sharks. It's an easy and exciting dive, offering very close encounters with these beautiful animals.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
24-27°C / 75-82°F
Reef sharks · Easy dive · Healthy reef
Beginner
Mauritius
Shark Arena is a shallow, sandy dive site that is a reliable spot for seeing blacktip reef sharks. The sharks are accustomed to divers, offering a great and safe opportunity for up-close encounters and photography.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
8-18m / 26-60ft
Water Temp
24-28°C / 75-82°F
Blacktip reef sharks · Easy dive · Sandy bottom
Advanced
Seychelles
Shark Bank is an offshore pinnacle near the main island of Mahé. Its exposed location attracts large schools of fish and a variety of sharks, including whitetip reef sharks, grey reef sharks, and sometimes nurse sharks.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Pinnacle · Sharks · Pelagic action
Advanced
Philippines
Shark Cave in Puerto Galera is a site where a small cave at 27 meters often serves as a resting place for whitetip reef sharks. The dive also features a beautiful wall and is a good spot for seeing other large marine life.
MAX DEPTH
27m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
18-27m / 60-90ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Shark encounters · Cave · Wall dive
Intermediate
Thailand
Shark Island, named for its fin-like shape, is one of the most biodiverse sites around Koh Tao. The currents that sweep past the island support a huge variety of marine life, from tiny nudibranchs to large groupers and passing pelagics.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Rich biodiversity · Currents · Soft corals
