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Easily accessible from North and South America, the Dominican Republic is a top Caribbean dive destination boasting palm-lined white sandy beaches and warm, crystal clear waters. Warm, tropical weather makes this country a year-round holiday destination. Diving the Dominican Republic offers beautiful reefs covered in colorful hard corals, giant barrel sponges, and bright purple sea fans. The reefs are abuzz with all the typical Caribbean fish species, nurse sharks, sea turtles, and the occasional spotted eagle ray. More adventurous divers can enjoy the many deep shipwrecks and wall dives or venture out to the Silver Bank, one of the best areas in the world to swim with whales. Finish your day amongst this nation’s rich culture, lively music, and exotic food to make the perfect Caribbean vacation.
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.
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There is so much saltwater to discover, everybody forgets about lakes, rivers caves. Landlocked, freshwater dives offer also surprising and exciting underwater experiences, plus there is no need to rinse your equipment afterwards. From fresh springs, to alp lakes, wild rivers and mysterious quarries, freshwater diving is very diverse and is suitable for beginners as well es pro divers. Some world famous dive spots include the Silfra Fissure in Iceland, the cenotes in Mexico or Grüner See in Austria. Start your freshwater adventure!
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A very nice drift dive over several hundred meters along the island of Vandhoo. The top reef made of hard corals drops from 4 to approx. 8m, sloping down to 15m, then a 250m long wall that drops to over 30m +. On the TOP reef, between June and November, is a cleaning station for Mantas.
Because of its current, BKT is reserved for experienced divers or is dived in times of low current. Not far from BBT, the rock rises to a depth of 16m. The south side has a nice plateau at 25m and then drops off steeply to 40m. Cleaning station for gray reef sharks!
A beatufil and incredilby unique hard coral site, with a variety of temple, cabbage and mushroom corals. Maximum depth is 24 metres but the majority of the dive remains around 15 metres. Named for the unique formations of temple corals which look like the Back Forest in Germany.
Proselyte Reef, just outside Philipsburg, is the signature dive site within the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area. Site is named after the H.M.S. Proselyte that struck the shallow area in September 1801.
The Bridge is a site near the Dutch entrance to the Simpson Bay lagoon that hosts several yacht wrecks as well as the remains of an old bridge. The remains of the bridge have been completely taken over by sea life and this is what makes the dive worthwhile!
Stingray City is quite misleading for a place where Nurse Shark dominate - Several separate coral block in depth from 15 to 3 are located in a small lagoon close to Embudu Channel.
Wreck of the Carib Cargo / RoRo / Carib Ghost. Damaged by Hurricane Luis in 1995 the boat has been moored in front of Philipsburg for one year until Hurricane Bertha took it off it's mooring line in 1996. Found some time later, today, it is on of the best wreck dives on St Maarten.
The Teigland is an old ship deliberately sunk here. First she sat on a ledge but then she rolled over and now is lying next to a beautiful reef at about 70 feet deep
A barge lying at about 55 – 60 feet deep. She sank in 1991 and is badly broken up by storm damage, but you can still recognize the engine block and the propeller.
Mike’s Maze is one of the prettiest and shallowest sites within the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area. It starts at approximately 40 feet (12 m) and boasts healthy coral formations and numerous maze-like swim throughs.
Delsan is considered a top 50 dive destination on the planet. The reef top starts at 5 meters and gently slopes toward the edges of a wall to 23 meters where a crevasse plunging to 40 meters becomes a refuge from the raging current.
Alcyone is an underwater mountain off Cocos Island. Strong to very strong current is always possible. Descent on the rope. There is a maximum depth of 30 meters. Great dive experience required! This is a great dive site that is always worth it as everything is possible here!
There is a good chance to spot reef sharks here! At 60 feet there’s a beautiful reef with lots of ledges and ridges to explore. Located right next to Fishbowl.
The Winch Hole is a spectacular dive site that has high profile coral around a large pit. A massive winch it lies in the pit and makes for great photo opportunities.
The Maldives has several unique “blue holes“ or chimney-like formations popular for diving and snorkeling, with one notable example being the Amilla Blue Hole on the house reef of Amilla Fushi in Baa Atoll.
Jump on in and explore this circular-shaped reef. As the name implies, this site boasts an abundance of wildlife from Honeycomb Trunk Fish, Scrawled File Fish, and huge schools of Bi-coloured Damsel Fish.
This wall is for all kind of divers, easy and protected but nice. The reef falls from 5 to 25m and we have to look in the small overhangs.In the right month (May to Aug) often mantas passing in the blue. A spot also good for a night dive and a good chance to get surprised.
The Porpoise is a sunken tugboat that sits upright in approximately seventy feet. It is located opposite Maho Beach, directly opposite the airstrip. Wreck Depth: 80-90ft.
Broccoli Patch is a great dive site for new and not yet qualified divers. Easy descent from the boat to a 5m sandy bottom. Slow ascend to 3m then drop down slowly to 9m. A perfect location for dive students working on their buoyancy skills.
For many years this was a manta cleaning station. For some unknown reason, the mantas no longer use this site. It is a popular training site for new divers. Keep it in your log book however most likely to dive the new cleaning station.
This is an anchoring site near Two Caves. Look for old communication cables connecting Direction Island to Australia and the world. Sadly it appears that Kat the dugong may have moved on to green sea grass pastures.
Lots of historic equipment on the bottom here for those who need iron in their diving diet. Several cables from Direction island, plus 2 large winches that we assume were used to pull the cables ashore from the ship. Also plenty of coral and fish for those not interested in man made “junk.“
The southern boats pass is certainly one of Mayotte’s most impressive. Very subject to date, you will have good chance of crossing “big stuff” on this site. 25 meters, you will find a cave in which you can stay to watch the paradise in front of you ... Impressive!
The northern boats pass is much appreciated by all divers! Lots of life in the 10-20 meter zone, ideal for divers, the possibility of seeing sharks placed on the bottom of 40 meters; And for confirmed nitrox divers, possibility of reaching the march at 50 meters!
This dive starts from a coral slope that meets some ruins, combining to form a wall and boulders descending to 20 meters deep. This dive site has strong currents that can drag divers into the open ocean so be aware! Large boulders are often uses by predator fish to hide from the current while waiting on their prey.
When leaving the Garuae channel/pass on the right, a magnificent reef plateau precedes the drop off in a gentle slope to 30 meters. The dive goes along the wall and ends in the coral garden of the reef plateau. This dive is accessible to all levels.
Bavaro shares the country’s largest reef system with Punta Cana and is home to great dive sites full of coral gardens and underwater passageways.
The house reef of Proco Island Bamboo Resort is directly accessible via the resort’s jetty.Located in the small bay it is a very nice dive where the safety stop can be made under the jetty.
Tanjung Butong is located at the northern point of Perhentian Kecil, and is a rocky slope. Due to it’s exposed located, current can be strong occasionally.
Batu Nisan is an easy dive in a protected zone off the northern edge of long beach. The dive site offers calm and clear water with a sandy bottom, which is perfect for learners and divers alike to practice skills and buoyancy control. The site also offers decent night dive with easy shore access.
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.
Agincourt Reef, dive site located in agroup of reefs called Agincourt Reefs. Only acessible by boat. Maximum Depth: 16m, Visibility: 10 – 30m | Average: 15m, Site:
Located in the Channel between Helengeli and Patina Island. To reach in 50 minutes. The top reef of the Thila is on 10 Meters. With outgoing current, the divers will hold on at the west plateau of the Thila on 25 meters. At the north side we find a huge overhang on 25 meters full with Fan corals.
40 minutes Southwest of Pacific Harbour. Private marine reserve shark conservation sanctuary in the world famous Beqa lagoon. Home to the largest and biggest population of Bull Sharks and Tiger Sharks in the world. Due to the site located near the deep ocean drop, visibility can reach up to 45 meters.
Perfectly named, this wall dive is teeming with lots of soft coral. This site has the highest chance of spotting turtles in our area. It is very diverse with many bends and highs and lows. The highlight is the wall itself.
Garden of Eden has a large reef top, with different crevices and cracks that extend to either the sloping or steep drop off, with multiple little swim throughs along the way. The reef wall has a slight current that runs along it, but pockets to tuck into as the wall bends, extending down to a sandy bottom.
Tavuniko Point is a dive site boasting multiple large cleaning stations along a ledge and wall to increase the opportunity to see Reef sharks having their mouth and gills cleaned. The wall has many fan corals and a maximum depth of around 40m at the bottom and 12m at the top.
A system of large swim throughs, all linking into one central ’cave’. The walls extend up around 20 meters, to reef wall cracks allowing the sunlight to peep inside. Smaller swim throughs branch away from the large path, allowing a variety of options to explore the surrounding reef.
It is a chatty spot located in the pristine marine reserve. Swim through a maze of lava flows with small and large overhangs that give this spot its name. This spot is spectacular for all divers.
Popular dive for all divers. Novices can enjoy the top of the wall. Experienced divers slip down deep to view the orange Gorgonian Sea Fans. Then travel along the wall to see the start point for the amazing Rose Wall corals.
This cave has a horizontal length of about 200 meters where, at the end of the cave, is a large open space inhabited by bats. The mouth of the cave is at a depth of 8 meters below sea level.
Located in the middle of the coral triangle at Bunaken National Park, this dive site is a wall dive with abundant marine life, beautiful corals, and sponges. A perfect site for freediving, scuba diving, and snorkeling.
Very popular dive site with many repeat divers. Start the dive on the edge of the coral reef. Head down the sand to see the glassfish bommie. Watch the trevally feeding. While dropping slowly down the slope, look for sleeping white tip reef sharks and extra-long garden eels. This dive has something for everyone.
Sites in Punta Sur are for advanced level divers due formidable prevailing currents and the typical depths of these sites. Devil’s Throat is a famous passage located on the southernmost end, with an entry point at around 90 feet deep and winds down to 140 feet through a lengthy, narrow downward cavern.
One of the “must do“ sites when diving Cocos Islands. Large area of Cabbage or salad coral from 5 - 20m. Has recently suffered some storm damage however is starting to recover. Has a fun swim through canyon nearby. Look for garden eels and sleeping white tip reef sharks.
Full cover of hard and soft corals on top of the reef. Venture down over the wall to find the Rose Wall corals that own the wall from 16 to 30m plus.
The Turtle Caves are not so much caves as very large overhangs along the reef wall. This dive site is located in the North of Lhaviyani Atoll next to the resort island of Kuredu.
This channel dive site is in the north of Lhaviyani Atoll. Inside the channel is a tongue-shaped reef with plateau reef, slopes, walls, and drop-offs.
A medium sized thila as its name says (medu = medium) on the east edge of the atoll. It presents some big overhangs where we can spend lots of time from our dive. On the east side there is an extra thila connected by a saddle from the main thila. They offer great marine life with all the common reef fish.
This fantastic pinnacle gets its name from a blanket of anemones covering the top of the reef. There are 2 large overhangs on opposite sides of the thila full of interesting corals and glass fish.