Destinations

Where the diving is

Every destination guide covers the sites, the seasons month by month, the marine life you can plan around, and the practical logistics of actually getting wet there.

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Cairns & the Ribbon Reefs

Australia · 7 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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Ningaloo Reef

Australia · 5 sites

Best: Mar–Oct

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Coral Sea & Osprey Reef

Australia · 3 sites

Best: Sep–Dec

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Okinawa & the Kerama Islands

Japan · 4 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Oct, Nov

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Poor Knights Islands

New Zealand · 5 sites

Best: Feb–Jun

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Townsville & the Yongala

Australia · 4 sites

Best: Aug–Nov

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Green Island

Taiwan · 3 sites

Best: Apr–Sep

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Izu Peninsula

Japan · 4 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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South Australia

Australia · 4 sites

Best: Mar–Aug

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Yonaguni

Japan · 2 sites

Best: Dec–Mar

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Bonaire

Bonaire · 7 sites

Best: Jan–Sep

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Cozumel

Mexico · 7 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Riviera Maya & the Cenotes

Mexico · 7 sites

Best: May–Aug

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Belize Barrier Reef

Belize · 6 sites

Best: Feb–Jun

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Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands · 6 sites

Best: Dec–May

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Isla Mujeres & Cancún

Mexico · 6 sites

Best: Jun–Aug

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Roatán

Honduras · 6 sites

Best: Mar–Aug

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Tiger Beach & Grand Bahama

The Bahamas · 6 sites

Best: Oct–Apr

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Bermuda

Bermuda · 5 sites

Best: May–Oct

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British Virgin Islands

British Virgin Islands · 6 sites

Best: Nov–May

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Curaçao

Curaçao · 5 sites

Best: Jan–Sep

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Dominica

Dominica · 5 sites

Best: Nov–May

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Grenada

Grenada · 5 sites

Best: Dec–May

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Jardines de la Reina

Cuba · 4 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Little Cayman

Cayman Islands · 5 sites

Best: Apr–Aug

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Nassau & New Providence

The Bahamas · 5 sites

Best: Nov–May

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Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia · 5 sites

Best: Dec–May

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Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos Islands · 5 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Utila

Honduras · 5 sites

Best: Mar, Apr, Aug, Sep

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Malta & Gozo

Malta · 7 sites

Best: May–Oct

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Silfra & Iceland

Iceland · 5 sites

Best: May–Sep

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The Azores

Portugal · 6 sites

Best: Jun–Oct

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Canary Islands

Spain · 5 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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Larnaca & the Zenobia

Cyprus · 5 sites

Best: May–Nov

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Scapa Flow

United Kingdom · 6 sites

Best: Apr–Sep

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Arctic Norway

Norway · 3 sites

Best: Nov–Jan

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Madeira

Portugal · 4 sites

Best: Jun–Oct

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Medes Islands

Spain · 4 sites

Best: May–Oct

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North & South Malé Atolls

Maldives · 7 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Ari Atoll

Maldives · 6 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Baa Atoll & Hanifaru Bay

Maldives · 5 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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Aliwal Shoal & Umkomaas

South Africa · 5 sites

Best: Jun–Oct

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Mafia Island

Tanzania · 5 sites

Best: Oct–Feb

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Mauritius

Mauritius · 5 sites

Best: Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Seychelles

Seychelles · 5 sites

Best: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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Sodwana Bay

South Africa · 5 sites

Best: Apr–Sep

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The Sardine Run (Wild Coast)

South Africa · 4 sites

Best: Jun–Jul

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Tofo Beach

Mozambique · 4 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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Zanzibar & Mnemba

Tanzania · 5 sites

Best: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec

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Nosy Be

Madagascar · 4 sites

Best: May–Nov

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Palau

Palau · 8 sites

Best: Nov–Apr

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Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon

Federated States of Micronesia · 5 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Fakarava

French Polynesia · 4 sites

Best: May–Oct

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Kona, Hawaiʻi

United States · 5 sites

Best: Apr–Oct

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Rangiroa

French Polynesia · 4 sites

Best: Nov–Apr

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Taveuni & Rainbow Reef

Fiji · 5 sites

Best: May–Oct

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Beqa Lagoon & Pacific Harbour

Fiji · 4 sites

Best: May–Sep

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Espiritu Santo

Vanuatu · 4 sites

Best: May–Oct

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Kimbe Bay

Papua New Guinea · 4 sites

Best: —

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Maui & Molokini

United States · 4 sites

Best: Apr–Oct

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Oʻahu

United States · 4 sites

Best: May–Sep

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Vavaʻu

Tonga · 3 sites

Best: Jul–Oct

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Yap

Federated States of Micronesia · 4 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Bikini Atoll

Marshall Islands · 3 sites

Best: May–Oct

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Milne Bay

Papua New Guinea · 4 sites

Best: —

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Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands · 4 sites

Best: —

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Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed

Egypt · 7 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Brothers, Daedalus & St John's

Egypt · 7 sites

Best: May, Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Dahab

Egypt · 6 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Hurghada & El Gouna

Egypt · 7 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Marsa Alam & the Deep South

Egypt · 6 sites

Best: Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

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Aqaba

Jordan · 5 sites

Best: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Daymaniyat Islands

Oman · 4 sites

Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Musandam Peninsula

Oman · 4 sites

Best: Oct–Apr

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Port Sudan & Sanganeb

Sudan · 6 sites

Best: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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Bali & Nusa Penida

Indonesia · 8 sites

Best: Apr–Nov

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Komodo

Indonesia · 8 sites

Best: Apr–Oct

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Raja Ampat

Indonesia · 8 sites

Best: Oct–Apr

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Sipadan & Mabul

Malaysia · 7 sites

Best: Apr–Sep

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Anilao

Philippines · 6 sites

Best: Nov–May

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Coron

Philippines · 7 sites

Best: Nov–May

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Koh Tao

Thailand · 7 sites

Best: Feb–Sep

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Lembeh Strait

Indonesia · 6 sites

Best: Mar–Nov

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Malapascua

Philippines · 6 sites

Best: Dec–May

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Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock

Thailand · 6 sites

Best: Nov–Apr

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Tubbataha Reefs

Philippines · 6 sites

Best: Mar–Jun

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Banda Sea & Ambon

Indonesia · 6 sites

Best: Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov

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Bunaken & Manado

Indonesia · 5 sites

Best: Mar–Oct

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Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island

Philippines · 5 sites

Best: Mar–Jun

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Moalboal

Philippines · 6 sites

Best: Dec–May

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Wakatobi

Indonesia · 5 sites

Best: Mar–Nov

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Alor

Indonesia · 4 sites

Best: Apr–Nov

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Mergui Archipelago

Myanmar · 5 sites

Best: Nov–Apr

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Galápagos Islands

Ecuador · 7 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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Cocos Island

Costa Rica · 6 sites

Best: Jun–Nov

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Florida Keys

United States · 7 sites

Best: Apr–Aug

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Sea of Cortez & Cabo Pulmo

Mexico · 6 sites

Best: Aug–Nov

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Socorro & the Revillagigedos

Mexico · 5 sites

Best: Nov–May

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British Columbia

Canada · 5 sites

Best: Oct–Mar

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California Channel Islands

United States · 5 sites

Best: Aug–Nov

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Costa Rica Pacific Coast

Costa Rica · 4 sites

Best: May–Nov

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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil · 4 sites

Best: Apr–Nov

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North Carolina Outer Banks

United States · 5 sites

Best: Jun–Sep

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Coiba

Panama · 4 sites

Best: Dec–Apr

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Guadalupe Island

Mexico · 1 sites

Best: —

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Malpelo

Colombia · 4 sites

Best: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jul, Aug