Explore dive destinations around the world. Whether you are planning a relaxed dive holiday or an adventurous dive trip, here you find the perfect location shaped by the ocean.
Discover marine wildlife and iconic dive sites worldwide. Whether you are drawn to coral reefs, wrecks, or big marine life, explore where divers dive and what lives beneath the surface.
Connect with certified dive centers and professional instructors worldwide. Whether you’re a beginner or experienced diver, find the perfect location to learn, explore, and enhance your diving skills.
Experience the ultimate diving adventure aboard world-class liveaboards. Explore remote dive sites, enjoy multiple dives per day, and wake up in paradise at some of the planet’s most incredible underwater destinations.
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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Liveaboard diving holidays pack more diving in the same trip and allow divers to explore far-flung dive areas and see more marine life in the most beautiful dive destinations of the world.
Whether its wildlife tours, cultural visits and scenic hikes you are after or idyllic shores, swim stops and wonderful meals on board, an adventure cruise offers an amazing experience you won’t easily forget.
The warm, clear waters surrounding Indonesia are some of the most biodiverse on the planet, hosting over 25% of the world’s fish species and 75% of the world’s coral species. In fact, this unique country is often referred to as the world’s epicenter of biodiversity. Diving in Indonesia is for all diver levels, and whether you like searching for unusual macro critters or chasing big animals, this thriving archipelago has it all. With over 17,500 islands, liveaboard diving is one of the best ways to explore Indonesia; however, there is no shortage of resorts to fit any budget with day-charter dive boats for those that prefer to stay in one spot. Come explore the most incredible variety of marine life diving in Indonesia.
Diving in Africa you can explore the wonders of the Red Sea or discover hidden gems like St. Helena Island.
Some of the world’s most paradisiac diving destinations in Asia can be found in Indonesia, Maldives, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Das Great Barrier Reef, das größte Korallenriff der Welt, ist der Inbegriff des Tauchens in Australien.
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North America offers a wide variety of adventures for every type of diver such as ice diving in Alaska or cenote diving in Mexico.
Some of the top diving destinations in Oceania include Micronesia, Fiji, Polynesia, Palau, Guam or the Marshall Islands.
In South America, you will find plenty of dive sites to choose from, including Ilhabela, Abrolhos Archipelago, and Easter Island.
Explore scuba diving in the Atlantic Ocean – from temperate reefs to pelagic encounters. Discover top dive sites, conditions and marine life.
Discover scuba diving in the Baltic Sea, famous for historic wrecks and cold-water conditions. Learn where to dive and what to expect.
Experience world-class scuba diving in the Caribbean with vibrant reefs, walls and warm water. Explore the best dive destinations and conditions.
Explore scuba diving in the Indian Ocean, home to tropical reefs, sharks and clear waters. Discover top dive destinations and seasons.
Discover scuba diving in the Mediterranean Sea, from historic wrecks to caves and clear coastal waters. Find the best dive sites and seasons.
Explore scuba diving in the Pacific Ocean, known for vast reefs and big marine life. Discover top dive regions and underwater experiences.
Experience scuba diving in the Red Sea, famous for vibrant coral reefs and crystal-clear water. Discover the best dive sites and conditions.
Dolphins are one of the ocean’s most beloved species. You can find different species of this intelligent, mystical, lovable marine mammal in oceans throughout the world. Diving with dolphins is on every diver’s bucket list. Bottlenose dolphins, the most famous of these fun-loving animals, are commonly encountered in the warm, tropical waters of the Bahamas, Hawaii, and Australia, as well as the temperate waters of Southern California and the Galapagos Islands. You can dive with other exciting dolphin species like spinner and Risso’s dolphins in Egypt’s Red Sea, the Galapagos, and the Mediterranean Sea. To discover the best places in the world to swim with dolphins, explore the interactive MyDiveGuide dive site map today.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This is one of the most famous wrecks in the world. This site is suitable only for advanced divers and EAN is highly recommended. on a trip there you do at least 2 dives, inside and outside around. The bridge rises up to 17 m.
Located west of Ryukyu Island, beyond the intertidal zone to the left of Sugifu Fishing Port, it features a coral reef shore and sandy terrain. Suitable for snorkeling, freediving, sightseeing, and instructional diving.
Located in the south of Nusa Penida Island and facing the Indian Ocean, Manta Point can often have big waves. This dive site has large rock mounds which are often visited by manta rays for self cleaning, giving this site it’s name.
Mawan is a small island with white sand beaches and turquoise waters in central Komodo National Park. It holds many surprises for divers, offering huge inhabitants as well as a great macro marine life. Mawan is also a cleaning station for mantas. Divers and snorkelers alike can enjoy seeing them.
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Baba Burnu is the most preferred deep diving area near the Konserve Bay in Antalya city center. The maximum depth is around 120 m in this area, and you are likely to see stingray and octopus nests during your dive.
Entrance to Canned Bay Bosphorus, opposite Falcon Hotel. 18-20m is an enjoyable route for beginner divers and you can see barracuda. Local Center family is honored to host you in all your fun dives.
One of the most important diving spots in and around Antalya, St. Didier shipwreck is one of the touristic diving spots. The wreck, which starts with the stern at a depth of 15 meters, reaches up to 30 meters.
Sirinyali Mahallesi 1540 Sok. Falcon Hotel A Blok No 12 A, 07000 Antalya, Turkey
If you’re not sure which specialty program is right for you, enroll in the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver program! Before starting your full specialty training, take the Deep Diving and Navigation\
As a deep diver, you have the opportunity to explore some of the world’s best dive sites and the most popular marine life. There’s so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. With a balanced combination of classroom instruction and open-water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course teaches you everything you need to know for dives between 18 and 40 meters.
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Night Diving and Limited VisibilityNight dives require skills that are completely different from those needed for daytime dives. The SSI Night Diving and Low Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn everything about night diving and practice the techniques necessary to become a safe and confident night diver. This course will equip you with all the knowledge and skills you need to dive safely and comfortably at night or in limited visibility conditions. Through a balanced mix of online learning and open-water dives, you’ll learn how to use specialized equipment, master proper entry and exit techniques, and communicate with your dive buddy at night and in low visibility. Upon completing the course, you’ll receive the SSI Night and Low Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive confidently in the dark.
The Dive Guide program is the first step on an exciting journey. Learn to safely lead certified divers in a variety of environments and conditions. By conducting dive briefings, performing site assessments, and leading dives, you’ll quickly become a confident Dive Guide. Start your diving career as a Professional Dive Guide or continue on to earn your Divemaster certification.
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Take an Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty course if you want to shorten your surface intervals and extend your dive time. This way, you’ll spend more time exploring your favorite dive sites instead of waiting! This course will expand your diving knowledge so you can plan safe dives using enriched air mixtures with up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification for 32% or 40%.
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Many of the ocean's best dive sites are wrecks. These impressive structures attract an unusually high density of marine life and give you the chance to immerse yourself in living history as you dive. There is nothing quite like wreck diving and SSI Wreck Diving expertise will give you all the skills and knowledge you need to become a safe and confident wreck diver. Through a combination of academic and confined water sessions, you will be taught how to safely dive around wrecks and artificial reefs to depths of up to 30 meters. You will also develop your wreck diving skills during open water training dives. All this will enable you to enjoy wreck diving safely and get the most out of every dive. After completing this program you will receive your SSI Wreck Diving specialist certificate. Continue your adventures and become a wreck diver. Start online today!
This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin a lifetime of adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you gain the skills and experience needed to feel truly comfortable underwater. Upon completing these steps, you will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
Throughout this entry-level program, you’ll learn everything you need to safely freedive with a buddy in a pool or confined water up to a depth of 5 meters. Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions in this program to provide you with all the skills and knowledge you need. Upon completing the program, you will receive your SSI Basic Freediver certification.
This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience needed to feel truly comfortable underwater. After completing these steps, you will earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification.
In the SSI Basic Diver program, you’ll learn the knowledge and skills you need to try diving to a depth of 12 meters with an SSI Professional. Trying diving is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully. The entire Basic Diver program can be credited toward the Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver programs within 6 months, allowing you to take the next step in your diving adventure.
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The ocean is full of dive sites, but many of the best are only accessible by boat. If you want to explore these incredible dive sites, become an SSI boat diver. It is the best way to learn to dive with confidence and trust from different types of boats. As a boat diver, you will be able to explore offshore dive sites that attract school pelagics and marine megafauna not close to shore. You can experience the thrill of liveaboard diving anywhere in the world, filling your day with dives away from the crowds and sailing off into the sunset. Using online training and open water dive sessions, the SSI Boat Diving Specialty program is the best way to learn. This program teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably from boats, including small personal boats and liveaboards. Earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialist certification. Start today!