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From the Andaman Sea to the Gulf of Thailand, both beginner and advanced divers can find magnificent diving throughout this beautiful country’s coastal regions. Thailand is famous for its stunning white-sand beaches set against lush tropical forests and limestone cliffs jutting straight up out of the ocean. Thailand’s warm waters are thriving with marine life with over 200 species of fish, rays, turtles, and sharks and 80 species of colorful corals. Diving in Thailand is every diver’s dream. With its magical underwater world set against a stunning landscape and friendly locals offering delicious cuisine, it is no wonder Thailand is one of the most perfect dive destinations.
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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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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Mantigue Sanctuary is a protected area at Mantigue Island and a diver’s paradise, offering an unparalleled glimpse into the rich marine biodiversity of the Philippines. With its vibrant coral reefs, abundant marine life, and crystal-clear waters, this dive site promises an unforgettable underwater adventure.
Dive into the inviting waters of Mantigue Island and discover a dynamic underwater landscape. The reef starts at a depth of approximately 5 meters and drops down to 50meters. The site features a mix of hard and soft coral formations, overhangs and of course the famous green turtles.
The big brother to Shabrur Umm Gamar, this site is about 1h20min to the southeast of El Gouna. This site is great for all levels of divers, beginners to experienced, recreational and technical. Drift dives occur very often here. There are nice plateaus and pinnacles on the east and west side and there is a small nice cave on the east side as well.
Located just behind the Capocaccia promontory, the Nereo cave is considered one of the most beautiful dives in the Mediterranean and absolutely in the top 5 in Sardinia. The uniqueness of this cave is the huge environments and the possibility to vary the route according to the diver's ability.
The waters of Tepanee Beach in Malapascua Island offer a calm and scenic dive environment, known for their clear turquoise visibility, gentle slopes, and thriving reef life.
Lapus II lies right next to LapusLapus and starts with a sloping reef in 12m which turns into a small wall. The bottom here is at around 20m depth and the sandy bottom with a lot of black corals and sea fans is sloping down to a max. depth of 30m.
Easy location, mooring by the beach, start in shallow water, current can be found just outside of the bay, changing often. Rocky dive site, you can find a little cave.
Lying just 15M north of No Name Pinnacle, 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 Company Limited.
The beautiful beach of Pintadinho is about 10 minutes west of Carvoeiro. Perfect dive site to start a your diving courses or refreshing your skills, since you reach a maximum deapth of 10m. Between Sand and rocks you can observe 2 anchors and a canon..
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.
This dive sites is situated on the north side of San Giovanni (Sv. Ivan) Island. It offers a easy drop to a depth initially of 18mt, till you can reach a second reef at the depht of 30mt. the nice wall is cover of yellow encrusting anemone and yellow sponges.
Dăm Ngoài West: A shallow coral reef down to 12 m where nudibranchs and small reef fish are abundant. Also a good spot to hide from inclement weather. nice place for snorkeling and try dive
The reef structure here continues down to a depth of 18 m and has many types of soft and hard coral. Lots of small macro creatures here so bring a good guide!
Dolphin House is a popular dive site featuring a sloping reef that turns into a wall at around 20 meters depth. Adorned with soft and hard corals, sea fans, and overhangs, it offers excellent visibility and varied terrain, ideal for divers of all levels.
Five minutes to the west of Paptura lies Dolphin Wall, stretching approximately 300 meters in length. The depth ranges from 5 meters to 30 meters deep. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements. This site is semi sheltered from large swell due to the angle but is exposed to wind.
Fish Molly is a nearby dive site, easily reachable by boat in 10-15 minutes. It offers a maximum depth of 14 meters, with visibility conditions ranging from 4 to 8 meters, extending across a 30-meter area.
The left of Papatura shore, underneath the pontoon is little reef system, Kid Reef. Great for learning and assessing buoyancy before heading out to deeper dives. Max depth at Kid reef is 16 meters. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements.
In view of Papatura, two minute boat ride away lies a bommie reef. Grandma’s garden starts at three meters down to twenty meters. Snorkelers can tag along as the reef has lots of life in the three meter area. This site experiences bi-directional currents influenced by tidal movements and sheltered from winds.
At 3-8 meters there is a very beautiful, jagged rock formation around the lighthouse with many schools of fish.Amphora shards 14-17 meters deep on an area the size of a football field. At 27-30 meters Interesting rock formation with overhangs.
Macro dive site - sponges and coral growth only in shallow water, from 7-10 meters onwards it turns into a sandy slope with isolated cylinder roses. It is worth examining every little irregularity in the sandy bottom and especially the growth - here especially the ginkgo-like leaves, for strange inhabitants.
From Gorée Aquarium, it is possible to discover this Chinese wreck of about thirty meters, lying on its side, placed on a sand bottom at 12m and in rather good condition. Oriented North South, possible penetration of the hold. Cabin very damaged. Mast on the ground. Lots of debris.
Koh Nen, located 1.6 km from Laem Thian Pier and 500 meters from Ko Phra, is situated near a military operations unit. It serves as a site for military training and marine resource conservation.
Shallow reef with valleys, canyons and gullies with some interesting rock formations and swimthrough tunnels for divers to explore, and also lots of small marine life. Coral Gardens reef is a great place for underwater photography.
A spectacular terrain : chimneys, a peak (called Oti point), water which is almost always crystal clear. An untouched fauna and flora: gorgonians, octocoralia, anemones, sea slugs, jack fish, murena eels, napoleon fish...
Dream House is a seamount the size of a football field. The northern edge has a drop of from 40ft to 250ft. Currents flowing over the seamount attracts many species of pelagic and brings in nutrients which soft coral and other specie of coral feed off.
Coral Garden is a medium-sized reef close to the shore. It starts at 4-5m and slowly drops down to a max depth of 18m. The beginner-friendly dive site offers multiple big coral blocks and a small artificial reef area.
600 meters from Koh Ngam Yai, 2 kilometers from Hin Phae, Near MTMS Prab 741 Wreck. May start diving at MTMS Prab 741, Wreck and end at Koh Ngam Noi in 1 dive.
Shallow reef with combination of soft and hard corals. Usually very mild current. If current gets stronger, possible to do drift dive as reef is long enough. The best depth to 3-14m
The island Bawe just off the coast of Stone Town, is our go-to reef. Bawe South it’s a long shallow reef stretches the whole side of the island, ideal for snorkellers and beginner divers. Deeper we can find big coral bommies, interchange with sandy patches on which huge barrel sponges grow.
Large seamount with depth from 3-30m. Amazing coral coverage and very rich for marine life as well. Often strong current which brings a lot of fish and action.
the dive site located 15 minutes from satayh lagoon to the north side , the northen side of the reef with 6 ergs going up from 22m deep to the surface ,southren plateau depth start fat -10 m to 30 m
5 Minutes boat ride from Kusu Island. This dive site sits on a corner of Bacan. Depending on the current there are actually 2 divesite - 1 to the north and 1 to the south. Slope with good coral coverage. Can have strong currents.
Lak Siam is a long and extensive sloping reef covering almost the entire east coast of Koh Rok Noi is one of the best dive sites at the Koh Rok islands.
This site starts where the blue lagoon slope ends on the left hand side. The reef top lies at 8 meters and starts to slope down to 18-20 meters and stays relatively flat quite far out. Swimming along the slope towards the channel leads us to some quite interesting topography, canyon like rock formations.
A steep slope on the north side of Gili Trawangan, from 5m down to 24m with a series of gullies at the bottom. A series of gradually deeper ridges running parallel to the beach is located between 25m and 40m.
Terumbu Tiga offers one of the best dive in Perhentian. It consists of 3 big boulders with multiple smaller boulders stacked and aligned in-between, creating an amazing topography underwater. The stacked boulders form channel and swim-throughs, allowing advanced divers a chance for a cool photograph.
Nestled in the heart of “Whale shark alley“ is Marble Arch. Named after it’s spectacular swim-throughs, this site is perfect for open water divers looking to put their buoyancy skills into practice and enjoy the breath-taking topography.
Igloo is a distinctive dive site off Diani Beach, Kenya, named after an abandoned underwater habitat that resembles an igloo or the Death Star from Star Wars. Over time, this structure has become an artificial reef, attracting diverse marine life and offering an alternative and interesting dive experience.
The Jadini dive site presents a gently sloping reef starting at approximately 7 meters and descending to depths of around 25 meters. This gradient provides an accessible environment for both novice and experienced divers to explore the vibrant coral formations and the creatures that inhabit them.
Kisima Mungu, translating to “God’s Well” in Swahili, is a captivating dive site off the coast of Diani Beach, Kenya. This site is renowned for its gently sloping fringing reef, which descends from shallow waters to depths of approximately 15 meters, making it accessible to divers of varying experience levels.
Milele features a fringing coral reef that begins at shallow depths and gently slopes down to approximately 25 meters, accommodating divers of various experience levels.
A fairly easy shore access to big depths, in a bay protected from most weather conditions. You have to follow the rocky slope to 40m down where the sandy area begins.
Small but beautiful reef with many fish and nice corals. Maximum depth 40 meters. Starts with sandy bottom after a stony part from the beach. A small coral block going down and the best reef is on the left side from the beach
A beautiful Mediterranean reef with lot’s of small marine life, schools of small fish, octopus, nudibranchs, moray eels and occasionally some sea turtles.
Located in the North East part of Gili Poh Island and about 10 minutes from Blow Bubbles Divers, this site serves a lot of life. small 2 mountains on 18m depth. pristine sof coral reefs with lots of macro.
2 complete differents path possible for this dive full of micro underwater life. Pay attention to your surrounding there, you may have some surprising encounters.The lucky ones may meet the turtle living in the area.
The Tugboat lies in only 40 feet of water, but the area is surrounded by shallow reefs so caution is necessary when attempting to dive this site. Current can be mild to strong, and there are some limited penetration opportunities for wreck certified divers, hence the Beginner to Advanced rating.
Campbell Bay National Park in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is one of the most secluded, serene, and mysterious parks in India. It is located on the Nicobar Islands and was notified as a national park in 1992. It was also included in the Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve.
Koh Ha, near Ao Nang, Krabi, is part of the local Krabi islands. It’s a single island dive site offering shallower depths (up to 20m) with good coral formations, walls, and gorgonian sea fans. Visibility varies, but it’s a popular spot for its diverse marine life and relatively mild currents.
popular for snorkeling and diving. It’s known for two large, shallow coral gardens and deeper areas with walls and sea fans. Depths typically reach 18m, with moderate currents. Visibility can vary, but it’s a great spot for both beginners and macro enthusiasts.