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Pacific Islands & Micronesia

Channels, atolls and war history: sharks in the passes, mantas at the cleaning stations, fleets asleep in the lagoons.

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Palau — illustration

Palau

Palau · 8 sites
Best: Nov–Apr
Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon — illustration

Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon

Federated States of Micronesia · 5 sites
Best: Dec–Apr
Fakarava — illustration

Fakarava

French Polynesia · 4 sites
Best: May–Oct
Kona, Hawaiʻi — illustration

Kona, Hawaiʻi

United States · 5 sites
Best: Apr–Oct
Rangiroa — illustration

Rangiroa

French Polynesia · 4 sites
Best: Nov–Apr
Taveuni & Rainbow Reef — illustration

Taveuni & Rainbow Reef

Fiji · 5 sites
Best: May–Oct
Beqa Lagoon & Pacific Harbour — illustration

Beqa Lagoon & Pacific Harbour

Fiji · 4 sites
Best: May–Sep
Espiritu Santo — illustration

Espiritu Santo

Vanuatu · 4 sites
Best: May–Oct
Kimbe Bay — illustration

Kimbe Bay

Papua New Guinea · 4 sites
Best: —
Maui & Molokini — illustration

Maui & Molokini

United States · 4 sites
Best: Apr–Oct
Oʻahu — illustration

Oʻahu

United States · 4 sites
Best: May–Sep
Vavaʻu — illustration

Vavaʻu

Tonga · 3 sites
Best: Jul–Oct
Yap — illustration

Yap

Federated States of Micronesia · 4 sites
Best: Dec–Apr
Bikini Atoll — illustration

Bikini Atoll

Marshall Islands · 3 sites
Best: May–Oct
Milne Bay — illustration

Milne Bay

Papua New Guinea · 4 sites
Best: —
Solomon Islands — illustration

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands · 4 sites
Best: —

Countries here

Federated States of MicronesiaFijiFrench PolynesiaMarshall IslandsPalauPapua New GuineaSolomon IslandsTongaVanuatu

Australia, New Zealand & East Asia

Cairns & the Ribbon ReefsNingaloo ReefCoral Sea & Osprey ReefOkinawa & the Kerama IslandsPoor Knights IslandsTownsville & the YongalaGreen IslandIzu Peninsula

Caribbean & Western Atlantic

BonaireCozumelRiviera Maya & the CenotesBelize Barrier ReefGrand CaymanIsla Mujeres & CancúnRoatánTiger Beach & Grand Bahama

Europe, Atlantic & Mediterranean

Malta & GozoSilfra & IcelandThe AzoresCanary IslandsLarnaca & the ZenobiaScapa FlowArctic NorwayMadeira

Indian Ocean & East Africa

North & South Malé AtollsAri AtollBaa Atoll & Hanifaru BayAliwal Shoal & UmkomaasMafia IslandMauritiusSeychellesSodwana Bay

Pacific Islands & Micronesia

PalauChuuk (Truk) LagoonFakaravaKona, HawaiʻiRangiroaTaveuni & Rainbow ReefBeqa Lagoon & Pacific HarbourEspiritu Santo

Red Sea & Middle East

Sharm El Sheikh & Ras MohammedBrothers, Daedalus & St John'sDahabHurghada & El GounaMarsa Alam & the Deep SouthAqabaDaymaniyat IslandsMusandam Peninsula

Southeast Asia & Coral Triangle

Bali & Nusa PenidaKomodoRaja AmpatSipadan & MabulAnilaoCoronKoh TaoLembeh Strait

The Americas & Eastern Pacific

Galápagos IslandsCocos IslandFlorida KeysSea of Cortez & Cabo PulmoSocorro & the RevillagigedosBritish ColumbiaCalifornia Channel IslandsCosta Rica Pacific Coast