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.
For liveaboard trips, we partner with LiveAboard.com to offer the widest selection of dive safaris worldwide.
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.
With more than 7,000 kilometers (4350 miles) of shoreline along the Atlantic Ocean, Brazil offers some of the best diving in South America. Staggering cliffs and white sand beaches that meet these beautiful waters give both locals and tourists magnificent views. Incredible landscapes and abundant nature await you in Brazil. This exciting country is rich in culture and friendly, diverse people. The best diving in Brazil is in the Northeast, where the visibility and temperatures are magnificent. Get ready to see spectacular rock formations, exciting caverns, caves, and tunnels filled with an array of exotic marine life when diving in Brazil. Explore Brazil’s most popular dive sites here.
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.
Getting up close with a manta ray is every diver’s dream. These majestic, elegant yet peaceful animals glide easily through the ocean and make up for a truly magical experience that you will never forget. Manta rays can grow up to 7 meters and live at least 50 years. Although these gentle giants can be found in many places around the globe, they prefer warmer, tropical waters like the Indo-Pacific. Some favourable dive sites where you’ll have higher chances to swim with these graceful creatures, are the Socorro Island in Mexico, Kona in Hawaii and Raja Ampat in Indonesia.
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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.
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.
30 to 45 minutes southwest of Koh Tao, these large pinnacles range from 30 to 5 m. Sandy ocean floor with big rocks on the south side. many cracks on the pinnacles where small wildlife can be found. The shallower parts of the pinnacles are covered in magnificent anemones.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Deadalus Reef can only be reached by Liveaboard boats and is one of the top dive sites on most diver’s wish list. A stand alone 400m long reef approx. 80km away from Marsa Alam, this spectacular reef is difficult to miss as it even has its own lighthouse.
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.
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.
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Have you secretly always wanted to feel what it's like to glide through the water like a mermaid ✨.
TODI, The Ultimate Diving Experience, is a gigantic indoor diving pool 10 meters deep and 36 meters in diameter, with more than 6,200,000 liters of water and a consistent temperature of 23°.
Meulesteedsesteenweg 321, 9000 Gent, Belgium
Imagine sitting on a traditional Turkish wooden boat, surrounded by azure waters and a small group of like-minded mermaids and mermen. The Skill Building Week is all about growth, technique and fun - in the middle of one of the most beautiful ocean environments in the world. Each day we sail to new bays, where, under the guidance of professional SSI Mermaid Instructor Trainers, you work on breathing techniques, safe diving skills, elegant movements and your unique mermaid flow. In between sessions you will enjoy sun, peace, connection and the magic of mermaiding on the open sea. This week is all about deepening, learning and surprising yourself. Step aboard, leave the world behind for a while and dive into an unforgettable experience.
Have you always dreamed of becoming a mermaid? Join the SSI Try Mermaid program and make your dreams come true! You'll complete a mermaid experience with an SSI professional in a pool/sheltered water and learn entry-level skills, including swimming with a mermaid monofin. Earn the SSI Try Mermaid recognition level. It's the perfect program to do before joining our SSI Mermaid course. Start today!
Want to learn freediving? During this Basic Freediving course you will learn how to stay underwater longer and more comfortably through breathing techniques, relaxation and correct diving posture. You get theory, practice dry breathing and equalizing techniques, and of course go in the water to apply everything. This is a 3-part series of lessons. Theory is online on Tuesday, September 8, 19h00-20h30. The practical sessions are on Tuesday, September 22nd and 29th from 19h45 - 22h in Uccle.
It's time to enjoy mermaiding in the open water. It is one of the most liberating experiences there is. Together we will make sure you can mermaid finely and safely in the open water. We will make it 2 fun evenings on August 12 & 13. We start at 6 p.m. and finish at 8 p.m. Please note that this course is the continuation of the ssi mermaid. So you need this certification before you can participate in ocean mermaid.
Do you want to learn how to shine in front of the camera underwater? During this unique course you will learn how to pose gracefully and in a controlled manner as an underwater model.This is a 3 part course:- Theory: Thursday, August 27, 2pm online - Practice: Friday, August 28, 2pm, we have 2 sessions. 14-16, and 18-20h in Todi-Beringen.You can join this course after completing mermaid or basic freediving.
Do you want to dance through the water? Then this Underwater dance course is perfect for you! This is a 2 part course: Friday, September 4. We have 2 sessions. 14-16, and 18-20h in Todi-Beringen. You can join this course after completing underwater model