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.
Sticking out like a boot into the Mediterranean Sea, Italy is surrounded by water on almost all sides. Home to several islands as well, diving opportunities in Italy are endless. These Mediterranean waters thrive with life, ready to amaze even the most experienced diver. Italy’s northern coastline offers spectacular views both underwater and above. You can slip beneath the surface in the morning, hike among beautiful cliffs in the afternoon, and dine on Italy’s famous cuisine in the evening. Toward the south, enjoy Italy’s varied marine life like conger eels, lobsters, octopus, nudibranchs, and more; then bask on this area’s famous beaches. Don’t forget to visit Sardinia, the mecca of diving in Italy, with its maze-like caves and fantastic wrecks. Diving in Italy never disappoints.
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.
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!
Based on dives logged by our community in the past 2 weeks
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
Departure from the coast, famous for its ease, diversity and abundance of life. Different routes with pre-coraligen from 17m to 30m. Ideal for day and night dives.
This dive site is located in a bay on the east coast of Koh Tao. When the westerly winds are so strong that the dive sites on the west side of the island are not suitable for diving, the conditions here are calm.
The diving here is between 5m-24m. There is a small plateau and a little canyon. If you go down to the edge there can be quite a bit of current which normally flows north along the coast.
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StammFisch at Action-Sport Salzkotten—that means: great people, friendly conversations, diver lingo... and always something to satisfy your appetite
StammFisch at Action-Sport Salzkotten - that means: great people, nice conversations, diver Latin... and always something for your physical well-being
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The Dive Guide Program is the first step on an exciting journey. You’ll learn to safely lead certified dive groups in various environments and under changing conditions. Through dive briefings, assessing dive conditions, and leading dives, you’ll quickly become a confident Dive Guide. Start your professional diving career as a Dive Guide or continue your training to become a Divemaster.
With the SSI Try Scuba course, you can experience your first unforgettable breaths underwater. With an instructor by your side, you’ll dive carefree in confined open water and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you’ll have earned your SSI Try Scuba certification card and will surely be eager to go on your next dive. Countless diving adventures await you, and this course is just the beginning. Get started today!
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The Assistant Instructor course is the next logical step on your path to becoming an Instructor, following the Divemaster course. It gives you the chance to gain valuable teaching experience, practice dive briefings, teach theory lessons, and lead practical dive training. If you want to advance your career as an SSI Professional, you can complete the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and qualify as an Open Water Instructor.
Open Water Diver Course
As a deep diver, you have the unique opportunity to discover some of the world’s best dive sites and the most popular marine creatures. There is so much waiting for you in the deep blue sea. Through a balanced combination of classroom sessions and open-water dives, the SSI Deep Diving Specialty course will teach you everything you need to know for dives between 18 and 40 meters. You’ll learn how to plan and conduct your deep-diving adventures safely and how to get the most out of your deep dives using dive computers and gas consumption calculations. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification and can explore the most beautiful deep dive sites wherever you want. This SSI Specialty is also a prerequisite for other advanced training courses, making it the next logical step in your diving education.
Night dives require skills that are very different from those needed for daytime dives. The SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility Specialty course is the best way to learn everything about night diving and practice the techniques needed to become a safe and confident night diver. In this course, you’ll gain all the knowledge and skills needed to dive safely and comfortably at night or in conditions of limited visibility. 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 discover how to communicate with your dive buddy at night and in limited visibility. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive the SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty certification and be ready to dive into the darkness with confidence.
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Specialty Course:
Marine Ecology Specialty Course
The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty course is the best way to learn how to protect yourself and other divers. You’ll learn how to recognize stress, prevent accidents, and apply practical techniques for performing rescues and providing emergency care. Through a combination of pool and open-water training, you’ll be well and safely prepared to handle emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion of the course, you’ll receive the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification.
As a drysuit diver, you can dive in cold waters all year round while staying warm and comfortable. Only dry suit diving opens up the unique underwater landscapes of cold water to you: dives among icebergs in the remote Arctic or fascinating places teeming with life despite the cold. Dry suits are also great when diving multiple times a day. Instead of struggling to get out of a cold, wet wetsuit every time, dry suit divers simply keep their suits on. The best way to get into dry suit diving is the SSI Dry Suit Diver Specialty course. Here, you’ll gain the necessary knowledge and learn all the skills to dive safely and comfortably in a dry suit. This includes handling the specialized equipment as well as learning how to deal with challenging situations and problems involving the dry suit. At the end of the course, you’ll earn the SSI Dry Suit Diving Specialty certification.