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.
Diving in India may not be the first thing that comes to mind when most people think of this culturally rich and geographically diverse country. However, with 8000 kilometers (5000 miles) of coastline bordering the sea, India boasts fantastic diving, most of which reside in unspoiled, pristine waters. Adventure abounds when diving in India with their unique underwater formations and rich aquatic life. You can scuba dive the beautiful turquoise waters of the Andaman Islands, the famous blue lagoons of Lakshadweep, or the shipwrecks of Goa; the choice is yours! Get out and discover India diving today!
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.
From the Caribbean Sea to the South Pacific Ocean, divers can find fantastic muck and macro diving worldwide. Muck diving gets its name from the “mucky“ environment, usually muddy sediment, where small yet fascinating animals are found. Macro photographers or those that just love hunting for small, beautiful species love the adventure muck diving brings. Explore the best muck dive sites in the world where you can find tiny octopi, colorful nudibranchs, brilliant shrimp, gobies, and much more! Go muck diving today!
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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.
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.
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.
Red Rock is a large pinnacle dive site lying northeast off Koh Nanguan. The rock reaches a maximum depth of 20 meters and is commonly used as a drop dive point, with the divers converging in nearby Japanese Gardens as they shallow up to their safety stops.
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.
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.
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 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!
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Boat Trip to discover the caves of Abu Madafea reef. the price per seat 470 SR , including 2 tanks and meals and soft drinks.
There are types of sharks, tuna, barracuda and dolphins, characterized by currents and good visibility, there are caves in it, and there is an area behind the Abu almadafea that is useful for snorkeling and swimming.
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The Assistant Instructor designation is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the dive instructor pathway. It allows you to gather valuable teaching experience, train on briefs, teach academic sessions, and conduct water training. If you want to further your career as a diving professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Assessment, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.
The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.
SSI's Try Scuba program is the best way to experience scuba diving for the first time. You will be in confined waters and your instructor will take good care of you, so you can enjoy those unforgettable first breaths underwater and experience the magic of scuba diving. At the end of this short course, you will receive your SSI Try Scuba card and no doubt you will want to dive again. Endless diving adventures await you and this course is the beginning of it all. Get started today!
The Divemaster program is the first step in an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become a diving ambassador by enrolling in the Divemaster program. All you need to get started is 40 logged/recorded dives and certifications in Deep Diving Navigation, Night Vision and Limited or at least one logged/documented dive experience in each area as well as Diver Stress and Rescue. You will be qualified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a career by guiding qualified divers, teaching environmental science programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step is to upgrade to Divemaster with at least 60 points. Upgrade to Divemaster immediately or anytime thereafter by self-studying Science of Diving, and passing the digital final exam that makes you an SSI professional. There are thousands of job opportunities around the world for the next generation of highly skilled
Night diving requires different skills than daytime diving. The SSI Night Diving and Limited Visibility Specialty is the best way to learn about night diving and practice the techniques you'll need to become a safe and confident night diver. In this program, you will be provided with all the knowledge and skills you need to dive safely and comfortably at night or in limited visibility conditions. By combining online learning with training dives in open water, you will learn how to enter and exit the water, use specialized equipment, and how to communicate with your buddy easily at night or under limited visibility. Upon completion, you'll earn your SSI Night and Limited Visibility Diving Specialty certification and be ready to go night diving with confidence.
This program is the start of a lifelong adventure as a qualified scuba diver. You will receive personalized personalized training and in-water training sessions to learn and practice the skills and experience needed to not only be able to dive, but to dive with confidence. But to be able to dive with confidence and comfort. You will receive your SSI Open Water Diver license at the end of this program.
The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty 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 required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.
In this specialized program, you'll gain the advanced skills and knowledge you need to navigate safely and confidently underwater. You will learn how to use a compass and natural navigation techniques, estimate distance, how to leave and return to a given point, as well as basic navigation patterns. You will also be taught how to combine navigation techniques to enhance your diving experience. All of this enhances your underwater observation skills, improves the safety of your dives and helps you get the most out of each dive. Upon completion, you will be awarded the SSI Navigation Specialty Certificate.
Correct Disposition is SSI's emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to serve as a first responder in medical emergencies. In this flexible diving program, you can choose the topics you want to learn about, including basic assessment, first aid, CPR, and initial stabilization techniques. You can also learn about diving emergency oxygen supply and the basics of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Using a combination of academic sessions and hands-on training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need to respond to emergencies. By the time you earn the certificate, you'll be able to serve as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in medical emergencies. Get your SSI specialty certification and do the right thing. Get started today!