Advanced
USA
The USS Spar is a 180-foot Coast Guard cutter that sits perfectly upright. It's a fantastic artificial reef and a great multi-level dive, often patrolled by large schools of sand tiger sharks.
MAX DEPTH
33m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
20-33m / 65-108ft
Water Temp
24-27°C / 75-81°F
Upright wreck · Artificial reef · Sand tiger sharks
Advanced
USA
The Spiegel Grove is a massive former US Navy landing ship that was scuttled to create an artificial reef. At 510 feet long, it's a truly enormous wreck to explore, now home to giant groupers, jacks, and barracuda.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
30m
Visibility
18-40m / 60-130ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Massive wreck · Artificial reef · Advanced dive
Advanced
USA
The USS Vandenberg is a huge former military ship and the second-largest artificial reef in the world. Its massive radar dishes and superstructure make for a spectacular and photogenic wreck dive, attracting a huge amount of pelagic fish.
MAX DEPTH
43m
AVG DEPTH
35m
Visibility
22-43m / 72-141ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Second largest artificial reef · Wreck dive · Pelagic fish
Advanced
USA
The USS Vandenberg is a huge former military ship and the second-largest artificial reef in the world. Its massive radar dishes and superstructure make for a spectacular and photogenic wreck dive, attracting a huge amount of pelagic fish.
MAX DEPTH
43m
AVG DEPTH
35m
Visibility
22-43m / 72-141ft
Water Temp
22-29°C / 72-84°F
Second largest artificial reef · Wreck dive · Pelagic fish
Intermediate
Italy
The island of Ustica is Italy's first marine reserve and offers some of the best diving in the Mediterranean. The protected waters are incredibly clear and are home to massive schools of barracuda, large dusky groupers, and numerous underwater caves.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
18-25°C / 64-77°F
Marine reserve · Schooling barracuda · Groupers
Intermediate
Chile
'Valley of the Giants' in the Juan Fernández Islands is a spectacular dive through a canyon of massive volcanic boulders. The site is covered in kelp and is a great place to interact with the resident Juan Fernández fur seals.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
14-18°C / 57-64°F
Giant boulders · Kelp · Sea lions
Intermediate
Canada
Diving around Vancouver Island is a world-class cold-water experience. The nutrient-rich, emerald-green waters support an incredible amount of life, including giant Pacific octopus, wolf eels, and colorful anemones. The area also has excellent artificial reef wrecks.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
6-10°C / 43-50°F
Emerald green water · Giant Pacific octopus · Wolf eels
Advanced
Croatia
The Vassilios T is a massive Greek cargo ship that sank in 1939. At 104 meters long, it's one of the largest wrecks in the Adriatic. It's a spectacular deep, technical wreck dive, sitting upright and largely intact.
MAX DEPTH
55m
AVG DEPTH
40m
Visibility
35-55m / 115-180ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Large wreck · Technical deep wreck · Intact
Advanced
Philippines
The Verde Island Passage is a strait separating Luzon and Mindoro, and is considered the 'center of the center' of marine biodiversity. Diving here, especially at sites like 'The Pinnacle', offers incredibly rich coral life and a staggering number of fish, but the currents can be very strong.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
10-40m / 33-130ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Center of marine biodiversity · Strong currents · Pinnacle
Intermediate
Spain
The Veril de Fuerteventura is a long underwater wall that offers some of the best diving on the island. The wall is covered in beautiful black coral, and the sandy bottom is a great place to find angel sharks and large stingrays.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
19-24°C / 66-75°F
Wall dive · Black coral · Angel sharks
Intermediate
Spain
The Veril de Fuerteventura is a long underwater wall that offers some of the best diving on the island. The wall is covered in beautiful black coral, and the sandy bottom is a great place to find angel sharks and large stingrays.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
15-40m / 50-130ft
Water Temp
19-24°C / 66-75°F
Wall dive · Black coral · Angel sharks
Beginner
Micronesia
Vertigo is Yap's premier shark dive. It's a beautiful wall dive where divers can see a large and very active population of grey reef and blacktip reef sharks. It's a thrilling and reliable shark encounter in crystal-clear water.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Shark dive · Wall dive · Grey reef sharks
Beginner
USA
Veteran's Park in Redondo Beach offers a fantastic and very accessible shore dive. A short swim leads to the edge of a deep submarine canyon. The sloping walls are a great place to find a huge variety of macro life, including many species of nudibranchs.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
14-20°C / 57-68°F
Easy shore dive · Submarine canyon · Macro
Intermediate
Malaysia
The Vietnamese Wreck is a former refugee boat that was sunk by the Malaysian navy. It lies on a sandy bottom and has developed into a good artificial reef, attracting schools of fish and providing a habitat for macro critters.
MAX DEPTH
22m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
15-22m / 50-72ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Wreck dive · Historical · Artificial reef
Beginner
Thailand
The dive site near the famous Viking Cave (where bird's nests are harvested) is a beautiful and easy wall dive. The wall is covered in colorful soft corals and sea fans, and is a great place for an easy, scenic dive.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
3-20m / 10-65ft
Water Temp
27-30°C / 81-86°F
Wall dive · Healthy corals · Easy dive
Beginner
Malaysia
The Vilitate is a former fishing vessel intentionally sunk in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park near Kota Kinabalu. It's an easy and enjoyable wreck dive, now colonized by corals and home to a good variety of macro life and schooling fish.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
14m
Visibility
12-18m / 40-60ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Wreck dive · Artificial reef · Macro
Intermediate
Palau
The Virgin Blue Hole is a large, deep cavern with multiple entrances. Divers descend into a large hole on the reef top and can exit through a massive 'window' on the main reef wall. On sunny days, the light beams inside the cavern are spectacular.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
22m
Visibility
5-30m / 16-100ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Cavern · Swim-through · Light beams
Intermediate
Croatia
The remote island of Vis was a military base for decades, which kept it preserved from development. The waters are full of history, with numerous wrecks, including a B-17 bomber, and beautiful natural sites like the famous Blue Cave.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
20m
Visibility
5-40m / 16-130ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Wrecks · Caves · Historical
Advanced
Croatia
The 'Vis' was a Yugoslavian navy ship that was intentionally sunk to create an artificial reef. The large wreck sits perfectly upright and has been well-prepared for divers, with large openings for safe penetration.
MAX DEPTH
32m
AVG DEPTH
25m
Visibility
25-32m / 82-105ft
Water Temp
18-24°C / 64-75°F
Naval vessel wreck · Artificial reef · Easy penetration
Intermediate
Kenya
Vuma Caves near Kilifi is a fun and exciting dive exploring a network of large, open caverns and swim-throughs. The caves are home to large schools of glassfish and are a resting spot for giant groupers.
MAX DEPTH
20m
AVG DEPTH
12m
Visibility
8-20m / 26-65ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Caverns · Swim-throughs · Groupers
Beginner
Indonesia
Wainilu, on the coast of Rinca Island, is one of Komodo's premier muck diving sites. The rubble and sand slope is home to a fantastic array of critters, and it's particularly famous as a reliable spot to see the colorful and shy mandarin fish during their mating ritual at sunset.
MAX DEPTH
18m
AVG DEPTH
10m
Visibility
3-18m / 10-60ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Muck diving · Mandarin fish · Rare critters
Beginner
Wangi-Wangi, Indonesia
Wakatobi is a luxury dive resort and national park in Southeast Sulawesi, renowned for having some of the most pristine and well-protected coral reefs on the planet. The sheer density and variety of coral and fish life is astonishing.
MAX DEPTH
40m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
20-40m / 65-130ft
Water Temp
27-29°C / 81-84°F
Pristine reefs · Untouched walls · Exceptional coral health
Intermediate
Fiji
Wakaya Island is a private island in the Lomaiviti group, offering spectacular wall diving. The walls are covered in healthy corals, and it's a fantastic spot to see manta rays, with a good chance of spotting scalloped hammerheads as well.
MAX DEPTH
30m
AVG DEPTH
18m
Visibility
10-30m / 33-100ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Wall diving · Manta rays · Hammerhead chances
Advanced
Philippines
Washing Machine is a famous site in Tubbataha known for its unpredictable, swirling currents. It's a thrilling, high-speed drift dive for experienced divers only, offering a fantastic chance to see sharks and other pelagics in the current.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
10-25m / 33-82ft
Water Temp
28-30°C / 82-86°F
Strong currents · Drift dive · Sharks
Beginner
Kenya
Watamu is one of Kenya's oldest and most beautiful marine parks. The protected reefs are very healthy and offer easy and enjoyable diving for all levels. The area is particularly known for its large population of green and hawksbill turtles.
MAX DEPTH
25m
AVG DEPTH
15m
Visibility
5-25m / 16-82ft
Water Temp
26-29°C / 79-84°F
Healthy reefs · Turtles · Easy diving
