Intermediate
French Polynesia
The Blue Hole near Tahiti is a series of interconnected swim-throughs and small caverns in the reef. The clear water and the way the light plays in the caverns make it a beautiful and fun dive for those who enjoy exploring topography.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Swim-throughs · Caverns · Clear water
Intermediate
French Polynesia
Not to be confused with others, Rangiroa's Blue Hole is a large crater in the middle of the lagoon. Divers can explore the sandy bottom of the hole, which is often full of resting whitetip reef sharks, before exiting through a small tunnel onto the outer reef.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Blue hole · Cavern · Sharks
Advanced
Guam
Guam's Blue Hole is a spectacular dive for advanced divers. It's a natural shaft in the reef that starts at 18 meters and has a large 'window' opening out onto the deep reef wall at 40 meters. The view from inside looking out is breathtaking.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
18-40m / 60-130ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Vertical shaft · Swim-through · Deep dive
Beginner
Cyprus
The Blue Lagoon in Akamas is a stunningly beautiful bay with crystal-clear turquoise water. It's a paradise for snorkelers and offers a very easy and pretty dive over a sandy bottom with rocky outcrops.
MAX DEPTH
10m
AVG DEPTH
6m
Visibility
2-10m / 6-33ft
Water Temp
18-27°C / 64-81°F
Crystal clear water · Snorkeling · Easy dive
Beginner
South Africa
The Boiler is a large pinnacle on Two Mile Reef, known for its two large holes that resemble a boiler. It's a major cleaning station, attracting a huge amount of fish, as well as turtles and moray eels.
MAX DEPTH
16m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
10-16m / 33-52ft
Water Temp
21-27°C / 70-81°F
Cleaning station · Turtles · Moray eels
Beginner
Saudi Arabia
The Boiler Wreck, near Jeddah, is a historic steamship that is now very broken up. The most recognizable features are the ship's massive boilers, which have become a beautiful artificial reef, covered in coral and swarming with fish.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
8-18m / 26-60ft
Water Temp
25-31°C / 77-88°F
Historic wreck · Boilers · Easy dive
Advanced
Egypt
The Canyon is a classic Dahab dive site. It's a deep, narrow canyon that cuts into the reef bed. Divers can swim through the beautiful, enclosed canyon, which opens up into a large cavern known as the 'Fishbowl'.
MAX DEPTH
50m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
20-50m / 65-165ft
Water Temp
21-28°C / 70-82°F
Canyon · Cavern · Technical dive
Advanced
Egypt
The Canyon is a classic Dahab dive site. It's a deep, narrow canyon that cuts into the reef bed. Divers can swim through the beautiful, enclosed canyon, which opens up into a large cavern known as the 'Fishbowl'.
MAX DEPTH
50m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
20-50m / 65-165ft
Water Temp
21-28°C / 70-82°F
Canyon · Cavern · Technical dive
Advanced
Egypt
The Canyon is a classic Dahab dive site. It's a deep, narrow canyon that cuts into the reef bed. Divers can swim through the beautiful, enclosed canyon, which opens up into a large cavern known as the 'Fishbowl'.
MAX DEPTH
50m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
20-50m / 65-165ft
Water Temp
21-28°C / 70-82°F
Canyon · Cavern · Technical dive
Beginner
French Polynesia
Also known as Opunohu Canyons, this site has 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 · Turtles · Lemon sharks
Advanced
Philippines
The Canyons is the signature advanced dive site of Puerto Galera. Strong currents sweep divers through three deep canyons that are teeming with life. It's an adrenaline-pumping drift dive with large schools of fish and beautiful soft corals.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
18-30m / 60-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Drift dive · Canyons · Schooling fish
Intermediate
Mauritius
The Cathedral is one of Mauritius' most famous dive sites. It's a large, beautiful cavern with a huge archway and several openings that allow sunlight to stream in, creating a spectacular, cathedral-like light show.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
18-30m / 60-100ft
Water Temp
24-28°C / 75-82°F
Cavern · Archway · Light effects
Intermediate
Vanuatu
The Cathedral is a large, beautiful cavern dive near Port Vila. Divers descend down a chimney and enter a massive cavern with several exits to the outer reef. On sunny days, the light streaming through the openings creates a stunning, church-like effect.
MAX DEPTH
26m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
12-26m / 40-85ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Cavern · Light effects · Swim-through
Intermediate
Vanuatu
The Cathedral is a large, beautiful cavern dive near Port Vila. Divers descend down a chimney and enter a massive cavern with several exits to the outer reef. On sunny days, the light streaming through the openings creates a stunning, church-like effect.
MAX DEPTH
26m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
12-26m / 40-85ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Cavern · Light effects · Swim-through
Advanced
Indonesia
The Cathedral is another premier dive site in Belongas Bay, South Lombok. It's a massive pinnacle with several swim-throughs and canyons, creating a cathedral-like feeling underwater. It's a great spot to see mobula rays and other pelagics in the blue.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
23-27°C / 73-81°F
Pinnacle dive · Swim-throughs · Pelagic life
Beginner
Anilao
The Cathedral is one of Anilao's most famous dive sites. It features two large coral bommies with a small concrete cross placed between them. It's a very easy dive and a popular spot for fish feeding, attracting a swarm of friendly reef fish.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Cross statue · Fish feeding · Easy dive
Advanced
Shotgun
The Cauldron is an adrenaline-fueled drift dive through a channel between Gili Lawa Laut and Gili Lawa Darat. The highlight is 'The Shotgun,' where the current accelerates dramatically, launching divers over a beautiful coral garden, often alongside manta rays and sharks.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
High-speed drift · 'The Shotgun' · Mantas
Advanced
Solomon Islands
This is a unique dive site featuring a cave that connects the reef to an inland pool. The cave is believed by local custom ('kastom') to be home to a shark spirit, and it is a fascinating and atmospheric dive for experienced divers.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Cave dive · Sharks · Unique topography
Beginner
St. Kitts & Nevis
The Caves on the west coast of Nevis is a fun and easy dive exploring a series of interconnected caves, tunnels, and swim-throughs. It's a great spot to find resting turtles and lobsters, and is perfect for snorkelers too.
MAX DEPTH
14m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-14m / 16-46ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Caves · Swim-throughs · Turtles
Beginner
British Virgin Islands
The Caves at Norman Island are rumored to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'. They are a series of three shallow, open sea caves that are fantastic for snorkelers and beginner divers to explore.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
3-12m / 10-40ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Caves · Snorkeling · 'Treasure Island'
Beginner
Canada
The Grotto at Bruce Peninsula National Park has underwater caves that can be explored. This shallow cavern system offers a fun and atmospheric dive, with beautiful light effects on sunny days. Perfect for snorkelers and beginner cavern divers.
MAX DEPTH
10m
AVG DEPTH
6m
Visibility
2-10m / 6-33ft
Water Temp
4-15°C / 39-59°F
Caverns · Light effects · Snorkeling
Beginner
British Virgin Islands
The Caves at Norman Island are rumored to be the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's 'Treasure Island'. They are a series of three shallow, open sea caves that are fantastic for snorkelers and beginner divers to explore.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
3-12m / 10-40ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Caves · Snorkeling · 'Treasure Island'
Beginner
Fiji
The Caves at Kadavu is a fun and easy dive exploring a series of interconnected shallow caverns and swim-throughs. The entrances are large and open, and sunlight streams in, illuminating the colorful soft corals that decorate the walls.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-20m / 16-65ft
Water Temp
25-28°C / 77-82°F
Swim-throughs · Caverns · Soft corals
Intermediate
Lebanon
The Champagne is a beautiful and easy wreck dive. It's a former passenger yacht that sits upright and has a distinctive bubble-shaped cockpit. The wreck is easy to penetrate and is now a thriving artificial reef.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
28m
Visibility
25-35m / 82-115ft
Water Temp
18-26°C / 64-79°F
Wreck dive · Easy penetration · Artificial reef
Beginner
Philippines
The Chapel is a dive site named for a small chapel on the cliffs above. Underwater, it features a submerged pinnacle and a beautiful sloping reef that is a fantastic spot for macro life, including frogfish and many nudibranchs.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pinnacle · Macro · Healthy reef
