Advanced
Honduras
Black Hills is a submerged pinnacle off the coast of Utila, considered the best dive site in the area. The seamount is a magnet for marine life, with huge schools of fish, and it offers the best chance to see sharks and other pelagics.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pinnacle · Schooling fish · Pelagic chances
Advanced
Papua New Guinea
The 'Black Jack' is a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress bomber that lies in deep water in near-perfect condition. It's considered one of the best aircraft wrecks in the world, a stunning and poignant sight for qualified technical divers.
MAX DEPTH
48m
AVG DEPTH
45m
Visibility
40-48m / 130-157ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
B-17 bomber wreck · Technical deep wreck · Pristine condition
Advanced
Jordan
Black Rock is a deep wall dive for advanced divers, named for the large bushes of black coral that grow on the wall. It's a beautiful and dramatic site, with the wall dropping off into the deep blue.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
20-27°C / 68-81°F
Wall dive · Black corals · Deep dive
Advanced
Jordan
Black Rock is a deep wall dive for advanced divers, named for the large bushes of black coral that grow on the wall. It's a beautiful and dramatic site, with the wall dropping off into the deep blue.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
20-27°C / 68-81°F
Wall dive · Black corals · Deep dive
Advanced
Jordan
Black Rock is a deep wall dive for advanced divers, named for the large bushes of black coral that grow on the wall. It's a beautiful and dramatic site, with the wall dropping off into the deep blue.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
20-27°C / 68-81°F
Wall dive · Black corals · Deep dive
Advanced
Philippines
Black Rock in Tubbataha's South Atoll is a long wall dive known for its high concentration of marine life. It's an excellent spot for seeing sharks, turtles, and massive schools of snappers and sweetlips, particularly at the prominent corners.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Wall dive · Sharks · Turtles
Intermediate
Indonesia
Black Rock, in the Kawe region, is another excellent manta ray cleaning station in Raja Ampat. The dark, volcanic rock pinnacle is surrounded by sand and attracts numerous manta rays that come to be cleaned by the resident wrasse.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Manta rays · Pinnacle · Cleaning station
Advanced
Fiji
Black water diving is a unique experience where divers drift in the open ocean at night, suspended over deep water. Lights are used to attract bizarre and rarely seen pelagic and larval creatures that migrate towards the surface in darkness.
MAX DEPTH
15m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
5-15m / 16-50ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Unique night dive · Pelagic invertebrates · Larval creatures
Beginner
Solomon Islands
The Blackett Strait is historically famous as the location where John F. Kennedy's PT-109 patrol boat was sunk. The strait itself offers excellent muck diving on its dark sand slopes, with a chance to find historical artifacts.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
WWII history · Muck diving · PT-109 site
Intermediate
Indonesia
Blade is one of Wakatobi's most spectacular and unique sites. It's a long, thin ridge of rock that rises from the deep, with a series of smaller pinnacles on top, resembling the edge of a serrated knife. It's a dramatic and visually stunning dive.
MAX DEPTH
35m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-35m / 33-115ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pinnacle formation · Wall dive · Dramatic scenery
Advanced
Malta
Another fantastic WWII aircraft wreck, the Bristol Blenheim bomber lies in deep water off the coast. The wreck is largely intact, with its wings and engines still in place. A beautiful and poignant deep technical dive.
MAX DEPTH
42m
AVG DEPTH
40m
Visibility
40-42m / 130-138ft
Water Temp
18-26°C / 64-79°F
Airplane wreck · Technical deep wreck
Advanced
Fiji
Bligh Water is a vast expanse of sea in Fiji, known for its remote and pristine diving, accessible mainly by liveaboard. It features incredible underwater pinnacles like 'E-6' and 'Mount Mutiny', which are covered in healthy corals and swarming with fish.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Pristine reefs · Pinnacles · 'E-6' and 'Mount Mutiny'
Beginner
Churchill Barriers
The Churchill Barriers are causeways built during WWII, using sunken ships as foundations. Several of these blockship wrecks are now fantastic and very shallow shore dives, perfect for all levels and even for snorkeling.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
8m
Visibility
2-12m / 6-40ft
Water Temp
6-14°C / 43-57°F
Shallow wrecks · Shore access · Easy dive
Beginner
Cayman Islands
Bloody Bay Wall is the crown jewel of Little Cayman diving. It is a breathtakingly sheer vertical wall that starts in shallow water and plummets into the abyss. The wall is decorated with a stunning array of colorful sponges, sea fans, and pristine corals.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
8-40m / 26-130ft
Water Temp
26-28°C / 79-82°F
Sheer vertical wall · Sponges · Pristine reef
Beginner
Mauritius
Blue Bay is a protected marine park with some of the most beautiful and pristine hard coral gardens in Mauritius. The shallow depth and calm waters make it a paradise for snorkelers and a great spot for easy introductory dives.
MAX DEPTH
12m
AVG DEPTH
7m
Visibility
2-12m / 6-40ft
Water Temp
23-28°C / 73-82°F
Pristine hard corals · Snorkeling · Glass-bottom boat
Advanced
Koror, Palau
Blue Corner is a legendary dive site where currents converge, bringing in a staggering amount of marine life. Divers use reef hooks to anchor themselves to the plateau edge and watch the show as sharks, jacks, and barracudas swarm in the current.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Adrenaline drift dive · Reef hooks · Abundant sharks
Advanced
Palau
Not to be confused with the site in Palau, Blue Corner at Nusa Lembongan is a thrilling, advanced drift dive. The corner of the reef is exposed to powerful currents, including down-currents, but it's one of the best places to spot Mola mola in season.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
20-28°C / 68-82°F
Advanced drift dive · Strong currents · Mola mola
Beginner
Biševo
The Blue Grotto on Biševo island is a world-famous natural wonder. On sunny days, sunlight enters through an underwater opening, reflecting off the white seabed and filling the entire cave with an ethereal, brilliant blue light.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Cave · Blue light effect · Snorkeling
Beginner
USA
Blue Heron Bridge is considered one of the best dive sites in the world for macro life. This shallow shore dive under a bridge is a treasure trove of rare and unusual critters, including frogfish, seahorses, and batfish. A must-do for photographers.
MAX DEPTH
7m
AVG DEPTH
5m
Visibility
2-7m / 6-23ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
World-class muck diving · Macro · Shore dive
Beginner
USA
Blue Heron Bridge is considered one of the best dive sites in the world for macro life. This shallow shore dive under a bridge is a treasure trove of rare and unusual critters, including frogfish, seahorses, and batfish. A must-do for photographers.
MAX DEPTH
7m
AVG DEPTH
5m
Visibility
2-7m / 6-23ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
World-class muck diving · Macro · Shore dive
Advanced
Egypt
The Blue Hole of Dahab is an infamous and iconic dive site. It is a submarine sinkhole that drops to over 100 meters deep. While the deep 'Arch' is for technical divers only, the shallow reef around the edge is stunning and accessible to all.
MAX DEPTH
55m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
30-50m / 100-165ft
Water Temp
21-28°C / 70-82°F
Famous sinkhole · Sheer drop-offs · Technical diving challenge
Beginner
Egypt
The Blue Lagoon is a shallow, protected sandy lagoon with beautiful coral gardens on its fringes. Its calm, clear water makes it a perfect spot for beginner divers, freedivers, and snorkelers to enjoy the Red Sea.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
21-28°C / 70-82°F
Easy reef diving · Snorkeling · Training site
Advanced
Indonesia
Blue Magic is a submerged pinnacle in the Dampier Strait that truly lives up to its name. Strong currents attract a huge amount of life, including schooling barracuda, jacks, Spanish mackerel, and regular sightings of Oceanic Manta Rays.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-30m / 50-100ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Oceanic Mantas · Schooling pelagics · Pinnacle
Intermediate
Colombia
The Blue Wall is San Andrés' most famous dive site. It's a spectacular vertical wall that starts in the shallows and plummets into the deep blue abyss. The wall is covered in colorful sponges and offers a real sense of flying.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Sheer wall · Drop-off · Sponges
Beginner
Dominican Republic
Boca Chica is a large, protected bay with very calm and easy diving conditions. It's a great place for beginners and features several small, intentionally sunk wrecks that have become nice artificial reefs.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
5-18m / 16-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Easy reef diving · Wrecks · Protected bay
