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Come dive the warm, clear waters of Malaysia

Malaysia is an exotic land where the tranquility of lush jungles and pristine beaches meets the hustle and bustle of city life amongst towering skyscrapers. Scuba diving in Malaysia is the perfect destination for divers looking for excitement, adventure, and an unforgettable cultural experience. The country is filled with dive sites suitable for all diving levels with warm, calm, clear waters. Along Peninsular Malaysia, divers can soar amongst healthy coral reefs, pinnacles, and shipwrecks. For more dramatic diving with big ocean encounters, Malaysian Borneo never disappoints. Come experience the beauty of Malaysia diving today.

Africa

Diving in Africa you can explore the wonders of the Red Sea or discover hidden gems like St. Helena Island.

Mozambique Namibia

São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal

Asia

Some of the world’s most paradisiac diving destinations in Asia can be found in Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.

Philippines Russia

United Arab Emirates Vietnam

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Australia

Das Great Barrier Reef, das größte Korallenriff der Welt, ist der Inbegriff des Tauchens in Australien.

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Europe

Diving in Occitanie – Discover the best scuba diving in France!

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North America

North America offers a wide variety of adventures for every type of diver such as ice diving in Alaska or cenote diving in Mexico.

British Virgin Islands Canada

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El Salvador Grenada

Martinique Mexico

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Oceania

Some of the top diving destinations in Oceania include Micronesia, Fiji, Polynesia, Palau, Guam or the Marshall Islands.

Cook Islands Fiji

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French Polynesia Guam

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Northern Mariana Islands Palau

Palau

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Solomon Islands Tonga

Tonga

South America

In South America, you will find plenty of dive sites to choose from, including Ilhabela, Abrolhos Archipelago, and Easter Island.

Atlantic Ocean

Explore scuba diving in the Atlantic Ocean – from temperate reefs to pelagic encounters. Discover top dive sites, conditions and marine life.

Cape Verde France

Guadeloupe Ireland

São Tomé and Príncipe Senegal

South Africa Spain

Baltic Sea

Discover scuba diving in the Baltic Sea, famous for historic wrecks and cold-water conditions. Learn where to dive and what to expect.

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Experience world-class scuba diving in the Caribbean with vibrant reefs, walls and warm water. Explore the best dive destinations and conditions.

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United States

Indian Ocean

Explore scuba diving in the Indian Ocean, home to tropical reefs, sharks and clear waters. Discover top dive destinations and seasons.

Mozambique Oman

Mediterranean Sea

Discover scuba diving in the Mediterranean Sea, from historic wrecks to caves and clear coastal waters. Find the best dive sites and seasons.

Costa del Sol Croatia

Southern France Spain

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Pacific Ocean

Explore scuba diving in the Pacific Ocean, known for vast reefs and big marine life. Discover top dive regions and underwater experiences.

Costa Rica Ecuador

El Salvador Fiji

French Polynesia Guam

Marshall Islands Mexico

Mexico

Micronesia Nauru

Nauru

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Northern Mariana Islands Palau

United States Vietnam

Vietnam

Red Sea

Experience scuba diving in the Red Sea, famous for vibrant coral reefs and crystal-clear water. Discover the best dive sites and conditions.

Djibouti

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Saudi Arabia

Diving the world’s oceans

You may know that our oceans cover more than 70 percent of the earth’s surface, but did you know that humans have only explored a total of less than five percent of the oceans? In celebration of World Ocean Day, we want to explore the best dive sites within the seven seas. From the small tropical islands of the Pacific to the crystal-clear waters of the Indian, over to the wild and rough Atlantic, every ocean has its diverse underwater characteristics and brings something unique to the table. This week, let us help you discover magical dive sites you have never heard of before!

Dive sites

Discover dive sites around the world where activity is at its peak right now. Whether you are searching for exceptional wildlife encounters or the right dive season, here you find where the action is happening beneath the surface.

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HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

White Rock Koh Tao (★4.5)

White Rock, also known as White Rock and Black Rock, is located to the south of Nan Yuan Island, adjacent to Koh Tao. The whole site is a fairly large root, so no matter how many dives you do, you will never get bored of it, depending on the course you take, the depth and the type of life you observe. Beginners and seasoned divers alike should enjoy it.

HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Japanese Gardens Koh Tao (★4.5)

Japanese Gardens enjoys the protection of Koh Nanguan, which generally makes it a very calm and easy site. The depth ranges from just a couple meters to about 16 meters.

HOBOYA KOH TAO ほうぼう屋タオ島, 84360 Koh Tao

Twins Koh Tao (★4.5)

One of the most famous dive sites on Koh Tao, this site features something for every experience level. Ranging from 5 to 19 meters, Twins is located just off the western side of picturesque Koh Nanguan and is a favorite of students and leisure divers alike.

PT. BAHARI INTAN ABADI, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

USAT Liberty Wreck (★4.7)

This is the only historical shipwreck in Bali, ranked #3 in the world for Wreck diving! The wreck is 25 meters form shore at a depth of 4 to 29 meters below the surface with most of it occuring in a shallow area. This dive site does not have strong currents, has clear water, and warm temperatures. Difficult entry!

Phi Phi Island Divers, 81210 Koh Phi Phi

Viking Cave (★4.7)

Viking Cave has a striking bay and a beautiful cave above the water, but the real deal is underwater a few hundred meters to the north of Viking Cave. A few years ago, the Phuket Marine Conservation department put down a beautiful artificial reef to re-establish marine life after the tsunami.

Fedor Z. (#3558131)

HTMS Suphairin 313, Wreck (★4.6)

Lying just 15M north of No Name Pinnacle, this newly sunk wreck is 44.9M long, 7M wide, is a high speed attack ship. Belonging to the Gulf Patrol Fleet, Royal Thai Navy and built by Singapore Ship Building and Engineering Company Limited.

MANTA DIVE, Gili Trawangan

Shark Point, Gili Trawangan (★4.6)

An excellent site for viewing larger marine life on the north side of Gili Trawangan. A flat sandy bottom turns into a series of progressively deeper canyons that run parallel to the shore. The Glen Nusa shipwreck is located at the northern part of the site in 28m of water.

Amed Jepun Divers, 80852 Amed, Karangasem

Tulamben Drop-Off (★4.5)

Drop Off is slope down where on one side is a wall down to a deep water, mostly stay on maximum depth at 30 meters where reef is very nice well covers with soft coral. To dive is here is beach entry, as a diver should always check the SPG how much air left before turn swimming back to exit point.

MANTA DIVE, Gili Trawangan

Halik, Gili Trawangan (★4.6)

A steep slope on the north side of Gili Trawangan, from 5m down to 24m with a series of gullies at the bottom. A series of gradually deeper ridges running parallel to the beach is located between 25m and 40m.

Fedor Z. (#3558131)

Mango Bay Ko Tao (★4.4)

Great site for training dives as there is a big sandy area ranging from 1m to 16m deep. There are two different areas of huge artificial reef concrete cubes good for buoyancy or tech training. An abundant and dense hard coral reef area is on the east side and rocky sloping reef is on the west side.

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Tauchschule Säuliamt, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Riedsort (★4.1)

From Küssnacht am Rigi drive towards Vitznau. After the end of Weggis there is a bend in a green area with tall poplars. The chargeable parking lot with toilet facility is on the left.

DiveZone, 5405 Baden-Dättwil

Baumgärtli (★4.1)

The course is suitable for advanced and beginners. The parking spaces directly at the entrance and exit are subject to charge. There is no WC available. The entrance is via a stone staircase. Be careful if the steps are covered with algae.

Tauchschule Säuliamt, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Zigeunerplätzli, Walchwil (★4.3)

From Zug you drive on the road along the lake towards Arth. Shortly after Oberwil, the parking lot is in front of the small forest in a left curve on the right-hand side.

Tauchschule Säuliamt, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Chlausenegg / Känzeli (★4.3)

At the end of the village from Walchwil, in the direction of Arth, there is a small parking lot. The dive site is accessed via a ladder. The beautiful wall starts just below the ladder.

Tauchschule Säuliamt, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Elefäntli (★4.2)

Since there are no parking spaces directly at the Elefäntlich, the Brougier Park dive site is approached. On the Seestrasse you drive from Küssnacht am Rigi towards Vitznau. Shortly before entering the town, after the “Unterwilen” bus stop, there is a parking lot on the left.

Tauchschule Säuliamt, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Brougier Park Unterwilen (★4.3)

On the Seestrasse you drive from Küssnacht am Rigi towards Vitznau. Shortly before entering the village, after the bus stop "Unterwilen", there is a parking lot on the left side. The site is also popular with non-divers in summer and the WC facilities are not open all day.

Tauchschule Säuliamt, 8910 Affoltern am Albis

Strick, Zugersee (★4.3)

The dive site is between Arth and Immensee. There are parking spaces on both sides of the street. At the diving site in Strick, diving is forbidden from October 15 to December 15, as the char spawn during this time.

Lars O. (#2663173)

Amslerbecken (★4.5)

Limited parking, you have to go through meadow/forest on a path down to the divesite, a lot of fine sand available at the site, safety of divers is necessary.

DiveZone, 5405 Baden-Dättwil

Grosser Parkplatz (★3.9)

The entrance is over the stones. You can either dive directly from the shore or swim to the yellow buoys and dive down there (to about 25m).

Tauchschule Hochrhein, 79801 Hohentengen

Terlinden (★3.9)

Popular dive site for advanced divers. Parking is available between 7 am and 5 pm with a blue parking disc for three hours. A public toilet is in the immediate vicinity at the nearby marina. The dive site has a slope to 30m - there begins a partly overhanging steep wall.

Mares

Ermitage (★3.8)

The entrance to this dive site is via the beach (over the bridge towards Zurich). A nativity scene, poles, and old diving tower are found at about 15 meters deep. A raft is at 8.5m depth. A diving bottle at about 9 meters. Everything can be found to the right of the harbour.

Aqualung

Rüschlikon Pumpwerk (★3.8)

2 tubes help with the orientation. One is in the middle of the building, the other in the middle of the small bay, left of the building. Often the seagrass border runs at about 5m.

Aqualung

Rigiblick (★3.6)

Dive site Rigiblick, parking directly at the dive site, approx. 10 parking spaces on site. Attention: Parking liable to pay fees. Gemeinde Oberwil b. Zug