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Check out Spains top dive sites

Spain is not only a fantastic holiday destination rich in culture, history, beautiful landscapes, and delicious food, but hosts some great dive sites as well. One of Europe’s top vacation spots, Spain’s warm beaches and friendly locals draw in tourists from the north looking to escape the harsh, long winters. Spain is an underrated diving destination with unique, breathtaking underwater sites just waiting to be discovered. With 4964 kilometers (3084 miles) of coastline, Spain offers hundreds of dive spots from cold to warm water sites filled with exciting marine life, wrecks, marine reserves, and historical artifacts. The diversity of marine life encountered up and down the coast is vast, from giant blue sharks and whales to colorful gorgonians, sea turtles, and intricately decorated nudibranchs; diving in Spain offers something for every type of diver.

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

Vietnam

Australia

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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

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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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

Fiji

French Polynesia Guam

Micronesia Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands Palau

Palau

Papua New Guinea

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.

Germany

Sweden

Caribbean

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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Costa Rica Cuba

Saint Kitts and Nevis

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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

Spain

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Turkey

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

New Zealand

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

Egypt

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

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.

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.

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.

Mares

Tanote Bay (★4.5)

Tanote Bay is a beautiful dive site on the east coast of Koh Tao. The reef starts right at the shore and reaches over the whole bay. The edge of the reef is at a depth between 8 and 15 meters. Besides the Katamaran Wreck at 18m, Tanote Bay has different artificial reef constructions as well as small caverns!

Member Diving, Koh Samui, 84320 Koh Samui

Chumphon Pinnacle (★4.5)

The main pinnacle of Chumphon Pinnacle comes as shallow as 14 meters and the deepest point of the site goes as deep as 45 meters. Offering great opportunities for divers at Open Water level through to XR level.

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

Aow Leuk (★4.4)

Located on South East of the island. This dive site has shallow water that is good for training dives and practice buoyancy. The dive site is sheltered, so you can dive in a calm and stable environment with no waves.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Hin Ngam Ko Tao (★4.5)

Hin Ngam is located on the southeast coast of Koh Tao, on the way into Aow Leuk which is a snorkeling and diving hotspot. The Him Ngam is sheltered and has a fringing reef running right around the bay. The dive site has a max depth of 12 meters with a sandy bottom making it ideal for beginner and student divers.

PT. BAHARI INTAN ABADI, 80224 Denpasar Selatan

Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida (★4.5)

Located on the west-side of Nusa Penida Island, Crystal Bay has two coral reef formations separated by sand slopes. The combination of slopes and walls that form the topography at this dive site goes down to more than 50 meters and meets with large rock which is an ideal place for a cleaning station for sunfish.

Koh Tao Divers, 84360 Koh Tao

HTMS Hanhak Sattru 312, Wreck (★4.5)

Just on the mouth of the bay, 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 Co., Ltd.

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.

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Mares, Janez Kranjc

Oakville (Wreck) (★3.3)

This is a buoyed wreck which is a Work Barge. The flat hard deck is in 60 feet/ 18 mtrs of water. This site has easy navigation in all visibility. The muddy bottom sits at about 72 feet /22 mtrs) Beware of cold water temperatures. Even in the heat of the summer, 41 F / 5 Celsius is the norm.

Mares

Dolime/Glenchristie Quarry (★4.2)

This is the old Dolime quarry or also now known as the Glenchristie quarry and is located just outside of Toronto, Canada. The quarry sits at around 30 - 40 ft deep and the deeper section towards the back reaches just to about 90 ft. There is limited parking and this is a popular training site, so get there early!

Scubapro

Welland Scuba Park (★3.6)

This is an excellent dive site for beginners as well as for advanced training. Explore boats, cars, barges, and other assorted items, sunk & ready to be discovered! This site is apparently private land, although we have not been able to locate any owner. It has been closed for special events like FloatFest.

Mares

Niagara II (Wreck) (★4.4)

The Niagara II was built in 1930 as a 182-foot steel freighter and later in life, converted to a sand sucker. She was purchased in 1998 and purposefully sunk by the Tobermory Maritime Association the following year after having been thoroughly cleaned in preparation of sinking as a dive site.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

W.L. Wetmore (Wreck) (★4.2)

A favorite wreck dive among Great Lakes divers. This wreck sank on November 29, 1901 on its way from Parry Sound to Tonawanda while tugging behind it the Brunette and the King. It now lays off the shores of Tobermory near its sister ship, the King. An excellent dive for all levels of divers.

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