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SiteDestinationTypeDepthLevelCurrentBest
Admiralty Anchor Historic anchor grown into the reef, light-filled swim-throughs, huge… Coral Sea & Osprey ReefAustralia Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Mild Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Airplane Wreck (Tuble) A photogenic aircraft skeleton, resident frogfish, easy add-on to the… MoalboalPhilippines Artificial reef 15–24 m Intermediate Mild Dec–May
Alice in Wonderland Giant mushroom coral heads, sand avenues with garden eels, uncrowded… British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands Reef 10–28 m Intermediate Mild —
Aliwal Baited Shark Dive Dozens of oceanic blacktips; seasonal tiger sharks at drifting close… Aliwal Shoal & UmkomaasSouth Africa Blue water 0–15 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–May
Amos Rock Giant sea fans, resident Napoleon wrasse, painterly wall scenery Tubbataha ReefsPhilippines Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Jun
Angel's Window The fan-framed swim-through; pygmy seahorses; a reef interlude amid… Lembeh StraitIndonesia Pinnacle 5–30 m Intermediate Moderate —
Annie's Bommie Soft-coral density at close range; anthias swarms against blue water… Taveuni & Rainbow ReefFiji Reef 8–22 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Arnarnesstrytur Multiple venting cones at friendly depths, lumpfish and wolffish… Silfra & IcelandIceland Pinnacle 10–25 m Intermediate Mild May–Sep
Babylon The freestanding pinnacle, hanging black-coral gardens, true oceanic… Grand CaymanCayman Islands Wall 12–40 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Aug
Baixa do Ambrosio Devil-ray trains at snorkel depth, passing loggerheads, easy profile… The AzoresPortugal Seamount 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate Jul–Sep
Bajo Veinte Baitball crowns, whitetips in the gullies, cool-season pelagic… CoibaPanama Pinnacle 12–30 m Intermediate Moderate —
Bajo del Diablo (Cano Island) Granite pinnacle topography, barracuda walls, whale song in season… Costa Rica Pacific CoastCosta Rica Pinnacle 12–28 m Intermediate Moderate —
Banana Reef Classic overhang-and-canyon terrain; sweetlips schools; Napoleon… North & South Malé AtollsMaldives Reef 5–30 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Barracuda Lake A 38 °C thermocline you can feel like a wall, cathedral rock… CoronPhilippines Freshwater 3–35 m Intermediate None Nov–May
Batu Kapal Multi-pinnacle architecture; fusilier and triggerfish storms; pelagic… Banda Sea & AmbonIndonesia Pinnacle 8–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov
Bjarnagja Halocline light effects, sheer lava walls, a wilder alternative to… Silfra & IcelandIceland Shore 3–18 m Intermediate None May–Sep
Black Coral I & II Living black-coral thickets, tarpon under the ledges, sharks… Jardines de la ReinaCuba Wall 15–35 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
Black Forest Shallow black coral under dramatic overhangs, whale song in season Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos Islands Wall 8–40 m Intermediate Mild —
Black Hills Swirling jack and baitfish schools, eagle rays on the current line… UtilaHonduras Seamount 12–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep
Blade Knife-edge ridge topography; fan and sponge growth on the crest; a… WakatobiIndonesia Seamount 6–35 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Nov
Blonde Rock Fish-stacked ledges on an isolated seamount, regular eagle rays British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands Pinnacle 4–18 m Intermediate Moderate —
Blue Corner Gray reef sharks stacked in the current; the resident Napoleon wrasse… PalauPalau Wall 8–30 m Intermediate Strong Nov–Apr
Blue Hole The archway exit into blue, Azure Window boulder field, chimney… Malta & GozoMalta Blue hole 5–40 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Blue Hole The Bells chimney entry; the saddle crossing into blue light… DahabEgypt Blue hole ~6 m Intermediate None Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Blue Holes Light shafts through the skylights; the arched exits onto the wall… PalauPalau Blue hole 2–35 m Intermediate Mild Nov–Apr
Bonegi I (Hirokawa Maru) A shore-entry WWII transport; coral-covered upper hull rich in fish… Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Wreck 3–55 m Intermediate Mild —
Boo Windows The window swim-throughs; soft-coral walls; pygmy seahorses and… Raja AmpatIndonesia Reef 3–30 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Apr
Brissare Rocks Rope-like fusilier streams; turtle traffic; honest granite topography SeychellesSeychelles Pinnacle 8–24 m Intermediate Moderate Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov
Broken Rock The fan-lined canyon swim; turtle and moray terraces around the rim Ari AtollMaldives Pinnacle 12–30 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Browning Wall Total invertebrate cover, winter 20 m-plus visibility, dens of… British ColumbiaCanada Wall 5–30 m Intermediate Strong Oct–Mar
C-53 Felipe Xicotencatl Upright intact hull, guided interior corridors, glassy sweepers, easy… CozumelMexico Wreck 15–25 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
CJ's Drop Off Chimney swim-throughs opening onto the wall, sharp shelf-to-abyss… UtilaHonduras Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep
Cabo Douglas Marine iguanas grazing underwater, flightless cormorants hunting, sea… Galápagos IslandsEcuador Shore 3–15 m Intermediate Mild —
Cannibal Rock Sea apples and carpet invertebrate cover; dense macro; the signature… KomodoIndonesia Seamount 5–30 m Intermediate Moderate Nov–Apr
Cape Kri Extreme fish density at the point; sweetlips aggregations; sharks and… Raja AmpatIndonesia Reef 5–40 m Intermediate Strong Oct–Apr
Cars Frogfish-stuffed car shells, sand aprons full of ambush hunters… Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo IslandPhilippines Muck 15–25 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct, Nov
Catalina Islands Giant mantas in the cool months, eagle ray squadrons, easy logistics… Costa Rica Pacific CoastCosta Rica Pinnacle 8–25 m Intermediate Moderate Nov–May
Cathedral The arch-framed raggie silhouette; a natural amphitheater made for… Aliwal Shoal & UmkomaasSouth Africa Reef 14–27 m Intermediate Moderate Jun–Nov
Caverna da Sapata A daylight cavern in a sheer volcanic point, resting nurse sharks… Fernando de NoronhaBrazil Cave 10–22 m Intermediate Moderate Aug–Nov
Cedar Pride The swim-through beneath the hull; soft-coral growth on masts and… AqabaJordan Wreck 8–26 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Chandelier Cave Surfacing among stalactites; torchlight in the final chamber… PalauPalau Cave 3–12 m Intermediate None —
Chrisoula K Holds stacked with floor tiles; machinery in the aft workshops; an… Hurghada & El GounaEgypt Wreck 5–27 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Christmas Point Archway sequences, ribbon eels and Napoleon wrasse, northern-Similan… Similan Islands & Richelieu RockThailand Reef 8–35 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Chumphon Pinnacle Anemone-carpeted summit, torrents of trevally and barracuda, the… Koh TaoThailand Pinnacle 14–36 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Sep
Clan MacWilliam An upright 1920s steamer in flat-calm water; deck machinery under… VavaʻuTonga Wreck 18–30 m Intermediate None —
Clown Valley An anemone carpet of absurd extent; anemonefish in their hundreds; a… AlorIndonesia Reef 5–25 m Intermediate Moderate Apr–Nov
Colombia Wall Skyscraper pinnacles, ravine swim-throughs, turtles and eagle rays… CozumelMexico Wall 12–40 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Condor Bank Close, calm blue-shark encounters; occasional mako fly-bys; true… The AzoresPortugal Blue water 5–20 m Intermediate Mild Jul–Oct
Corveta Afonso Cerqueira Intact modern warship, prepared swim-throughs, fast-growing fish… MadeiraPortugal Wreck 15–33 m Intermediate Mild Jun–Oct
Cousins Rock Endemic black coral gardens, Pacific seahorses, playful sea lions… Galápagos IslandsEcuador Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate —
Dangleben's Pinnacles Torrents of creole wrasse, sponge-studded volcanic towers DominicaDominica Pinnacle 9–35 m Intermediate Moderate —
Davidsgja Uncrowded rift diving, resident brown trout, open-lake atmosphere Silfra & IcelandIceland Freshwater 3–21 m Intermediate None Jun–Sep
Dharavandhoo Thila Scuba manta encounters on the bay's doorstep during the season Baa Atoll & Hanifaru BayMaldives Pinnacle 10–28 m Intermediate Moderate Jun–Nov
Dhigali Haa Gray reef sharks over a soft-coral dome; a protected site beyond the… Baa Atoll & Hanifaru BayMaldives Pinnacle 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Dhonfanu Thila Season-long manta cleaning activity at kneeling-depth blocks Baa Atoll & Hanifaru BayMaldives Pinnacle 10–30 m Intermediate Moderate Jun–Nov
Dillon Rock Multiple octopus and wolf eel dens on one small rock, long shallow… British ColumbiaCanada Pinnacle 5–21 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Mar
Dindini Wall Clear-water outer wall; turtles on the lip and rays in the blue Mafia IslandTanzania Wall 10–30 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Feb
Drop Off A 600 m wall starting at the beach, constant turtle traffic, the… Sipadan & MabulMalaysia Wall 2–40 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Sep
Duppy Waters Ghost-quiet north-shore atmosphere, sponge-heavy wall, uncrowded… UtilaHonduras Wall 8–35 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, May, Aug, Sep
El Cabron Dense fish schools, lava arches and caves, winter angelshark… Canary IslandsSpain Reef 5–30 m Intermediate Mild May–Nov
El Dofi Tunnel arches with blue-light exits, groupers and corvina in the… Medes IslandsSpain Cave 6–30 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
El Dorado Winter great hammerhead encounters, quieter alternative arena to the… Tiger Beach & Grand BahamaThe Bahamas Reef — Intermediate Mild Oct–Apr
El Farallon Coral towers and canyons, reef sharks on patrol, silky sharks… Jardines de la ReinaCuba Pinnacle 15–35 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
El Vencedor Wreck (Cabo Pulmo) Unbaited bull sharks at recreational depth, guided etiquette that… Sea of Cortez & Cabo PulmoMexico Wreck 10–15 m Intermediate Mild Nov–May
Electric Beach Fish blizzards in the warm outflow; frequent spinner dolphin flybys… OʻahuUnited States Shore 3–12 m Intermediate Moderate —
Elephant Ear Canyon Giant elephant ear sponge, sand-river canyon through the wall Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos Islands Wall 10–40 m Intermediate Mild —
Fairyland Swept-clean coral plateau, island-best visibility, twin drop-off edges Saint LuciaSaint Lucia Reef 10–25 m Intermediate Moderate —
False Entrance Canyon swim-throughs, patrolling sharks on the rim, dramatic light in… Coral Sea & Osprey ReefAustralia Wall 6–40 m Intermediate Moderate Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Fang Ming Wreck Turtles asleep inside the holds, cup-coral bloom on the rails, gentle… Sea of Cortez & Cabo PulmoMexico Wreck 12–21 m Intermediate Mild Aug–Nov
Fish Tales Tiger and lemon sharks over living reef, packed fish holes… Tiger Beach & Grand BahamaThe Bahamas Reef 10–15 m Intermediate Mild Oct–Apr
Five Caves (Mākena) Sleeping whitetips in the caverns; turtles at cleaning ledges; a… Maui & MolokiniUnited States Reef 5–14 m Intermediate Mild —
Five Mile Reef Pristine plate-coral fields; the connoisseur's quiet alternative Sodwana BaySouth Africa Reef 12–21 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Sep
Five Seas Goliath grouper encounters, tarpon in the channel shade, tide-driven… Jardines de la ReinaCuba Reef 10–25 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Forest Shallow black coral groves, turtle traffic off a nesting islet, steep… BonaireBonaire Wall 8–30 m Intermediate Mild —
Fujikawa Maru Zero fighter fuselages in the forward holds; the coral-encrusted… Chuuk (Truk) LagoonFederated States of Micronesia Wreck 9–34 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
Fury Shoals Sha'ab Claudio's sunlit caverns; cottage-sized hard-coral heads… Marsa Alam & the Deep SouthEgypt Reef 4–30 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Gato Island The under-island tunnel with waiting whitetips, resident sea kraits… MalapascuaPhilippines Reef 4–25 m Intermediate Mild Mar–Jun
German Channel Reef mantas at cleaning stations, best from about December to March… PalauPalau Channel 8–25 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Mar
Giannis D The tilted engine room; the intact heeled stern; glassfish swirling… Hurghada & El GounaEgypt Wreck 6–27 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Goofnuw Channel Cleaning-station manta encounters at their mid-year best; long… YapFederated States of Micronesia Channel 5–18 m Intermediate Moderate May–Aug
Great Wall (Bloody Bay) A sheer face beginning at 6 m, sponge-packed vertical terrain, wall… Little CaymanCayman Islands Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Aug
HTMS Sattakut Mounted bow and stern guns, an intact upright hull at Advanced depth… Koh TaoThailand Wreck 18–30 m Intermediate Mild Mar–Sep
Half Moon Caye Wall Garden-eel flats, a sheer sponge-clad wall, eagle rays and turtles… Belize Barrier ReefBelize Wall 8–40 m Intermediate Mild Feb–Jun
Hanging Gardens Overhanging soft-coral terraces, turtles bedded on the balconies, the… Sipadan & MabulMalaysia Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Aug
Hatta Reef Steep walls with heavyweight fish life; bumphead squads; realistic… Banda Sea & AmbonIndonesia Wall 3–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov
Heian Maru The lettered bow; periscopes and torpedoes in the holds; the sheer… Chuuk (Truk) LagoonFederated States of Micronesia Wreck 12–34 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
Hermes Fully intact upright freighter, whole-ship visibility, easy interior… BermudaBermuda Wreck 14–24 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Inglis Shoal Barracuda tornadoes over the summit; trevally walls; the chance of a… Kimbe BayPapua New Guinea Seamount 12–35 m Intermediate Moderate —
Inland Sea Tunnel The 80 m tunnel, the blue exit frame, big walls beyond the cliff Malta & GozoMalta Cave 2–26 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Islas Frijoles Frogfish and seahorse hunting, nudibranch variety, gentle profiles… CoibaPanama Reef 8–25 m Intermediate Mild —
Jackson Reef Summer hammerhead drops off the north point; gorgonian-covered walls… Sharm El Sheikh & Ras MohammedEgypt Reef 3–40 m Intermediate Strong May–Oct
Jessie Beazley Reef Exceptional visibility, a complete reef in one dive, pelagic… Tubbataha ReefsPhilippines Reef 3–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Jun
Jina Pass Quieter channel drift with better-preserved wall growth Mafia IslandTanzania Channel 10–30 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Feb
Kalanggaman Island Best visibility in the area, twin walls off a photogenic sandbar… MalapascuaPhilippines Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Moderate Feb–Jun
Karpata Steep sculpted drop-off, embedded historic anchors, standout… BonaireBonaire Reef 5–35 m Intermediate Mild —
Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) Sharks transiting the channel, sheer walls, snorkeling with sea lions… Galápagos IslandsEcuador Channel 5–30 m Intermediate Moderate —
Kimon M The exposed engine and propeller; quieter conditions than the… Hurghada & El GounaEgypt Wreck 6–32 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Kinasi Pass Incoming-tide drift through the marine park's main channel; grouper… Mafia IslandTanzania Channel 8–28 m Intermediate Strong Oct–Feb
Kirby's Rock Crinoid-covered wall, pygmy seahorse fans, dual macro-and-wide… AnilaoPhilippines Wall 5–27 m Intermediate Moderate Nov–Apr
Kogyo Maru Cargo holds with cement and machinery, readable wartime purpose… CoronPhilippines Wreck 22–36 m Intermediate Mild Nov–Apr
Koh Bon West Ridge Reef mantas at cleaning stations, a diveable ridge line in all… Similan Islands & Richelieu RockThailand Wall 10–40 m Intermediate Moderate Jan–Apr
La Reina (Cerralvo Island) Occasional returning mantas, quieter sea lions, big morays in the… Sea of Cortez & Cabo PulmoMexico Reef 5–25 m Intermediate Moderate Aug–Nov
La Vaca The through-tunnel itself, escort groupers, coralligenous walls… Medes IslandsSpain Cave 8–28 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Laje Dois Irmaos Lemon sharks in the shallows, reef sharks on the slab edge, dolphin… Fernando de NoronhaBrazil Reef 8–25 m Intermediate Moderate Aug–Nov
Leru Cut Midday light shafts in the canyon; surfacing inside the island; walls… Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Cave 5–20 m Intermediate None —
Liberty Upright artificial reef at friendly depth, grouper residents, easy… Larnaca & the ZenobiaCyprus Wreck 21–27 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Lighthouse Bommie Dwarf minke whale encounters in June-July, olive sea snakes, resident… Cairns & the Ribbon ReefsAustralia Pinnacle 6–30 m Intermediate Mild Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov
Lima Rock Mobula squadrons in season; fish schools dense enough to dim the… Musandam PeninsulaOman Pinnacle 5–35 m Intermediate Strong Oct–Apr
Lost Blue Hole Sheer-sided ocean blue hole, piles of nurse sharks on the rim Nassau & New ProvidenceThe Bahamas Blue hole 12–60 m Intermediate Mild —
MS Zenobia One of the world's great wrecks: trucks on their chains, cavernous… Larnaca & the ZenobiaCyprus Wreck 16–43 m Intermediate Mild May–Nov
MV Captain Keith Tibbetts Cold War frigate with gun turrets, the storm-torn break amidships… Little CaymanCayman Islands Wreck 12–27 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Aug
MV Rozi Complete, compact tug, photogenic wheelhouse, reliable Cirkewwa… Malta & GozoMalta Wreck 20–36 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Maaya Thila Pack-hunting whitetips at night; turtles and frogfish by day Ari AtollMaldives Pinnacle 6–30 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Madeirense Upright intact hull, luminous sand setting, easy navigation MadeiraPortugal Wreck 18–33 m Intermediate Mild Jun–Oct
Malayan Wreck Blacktips hunting the flats, an above-water landmark, easygoing wall… Tubbataha ReefsPhilippines Wall 3–35 m Intermediate Mild Mar–Jun
Manta Alley Feeding aggregations of reef mantas; wild south-coast setting; shark… KomodoIndonesia Reef 5–25 m Intermediate Moderate Nov–Apr
Manta Point (Nosy Be) Seasonal chance of mantas at an offshore cleaning bank Nosy BeMadagascar Reef — Intermediate Moderate Sep–Nov
Manuelita The whitetip night hunt, regular tiger shark passes, an easy coral… Cocos IslandCosta Rica Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate —
Manuk Dense, curious sea snakes; an active volcano in open sea; hammerhead… Banda Sea & AmbonIndonesia Reef 5–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar, Apr, Sep, Oct, Nov
Marilyn's Cut Escort-service Nassau groupers, the sponge-lined cut, pristine… Little CaymanCayman Islands Wall 6–35 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Aug
Mariner's Cave The vanishing-fog breathing of the chamber; surfacing in sealed… VavaʻuTonga Cave 0–12 m Intermediate None Jul–Oct
Mary Celestia Standing paddle wheel, Civil War blockade-running history, tidy… BermudaBermuda Wreck 15–17 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Mary Island Barracuda columns in the thousands; trevally storms; steady gray reef… Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands Reef 5–35 m Intermediate Moderate —
Mary's Place Single-file crevice passages, black coral and sponge-lined walls, a… RoatánHonduras Wall 8–30 m Intermediate Mild Mar–Aug
Mi'il Channel Courtship trains of reef mantas December–April; close… YapFederated States of Micronesia Channel 5–20 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Monad Shoal Thresher sharks at cleaning stations most dawns, occasional rays, a… MalapascuaPhilippines Seamount 14–30 m Intermediate Mild Dec–May
Mushroom Forest Field of mushroom-shaped coral heads, dens full of octopus and morays CuraçaoCuraçao Reef 10–20 m Intermediate Mild —
Nemesis III Compact trawler with readable working gear, generous bottom time… Larnaca & the ZenobiaCyprus Wreck 18–25 m Intermediate Mild May–Oct
Nine Mile Reef Giant green tree corals in the shallows; wildlife-rich boat runs Sodwana BaySouth Africa Reef 8–24 m Intermediate Moderate Apr–Sep
North Horn Shark amphitheater over abyssal walls, silvertips from the blue… Coral Sea & Osprey ReefAustralia Wall 10–40 m Intermediate Moderate Jun, Jul, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
North Twin Armspan gorgonians on granite, raiding pelagics, dependable mid-trip… Mergui ArchipelagoMyanmar Reef 8–35 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Octopus Rock Zebra sharks on the sand apron; dense macro on a big-animal site; the… Musandam PeninsulaOman Pinnacle 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Apr
Ohotu Wall Ocean-clear water on an easy wall; steady shark and turtle traffic… FakaravaFrench Polynesia Wall 8–35 m Intermediate Moderate —
Okikawa Maru Shallow sprawling tanker deck, coral-and-anemone overgrowth… CoronPhilippines Wreck 10–26 m Intermediate Moderate Nov–Apr
Olympia Maru Batfish escorts and glassfish clouds, forgiving depths, an ideal… CoronPhilippines Wreck 12–30 m Intermediate Mild Nov–Apr
Orange Canyon Giant orange elephant-ear sponges, photogenic wall lip, pelagic… Grand CaymanCayman Islands Wall 14–33 m Intermediate Mild Dec–May
Painted Cave (Santa Cruz Island) A monumental sea-cave entrance, sea lion flybys in the beam of blue… California Channel IslandsUnited States Cave 5–18 m Intermediate Mild —
Painted Walls Sponge-painted canyon corridors, pirate-lore setting, vivid shallow… British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands Reef 5–13 m Intermediate Mild —
Paso del Cedral Dense snapper and grunt schools, nurse sharks under ledges, lively… CozumelMexico Reef 10–20 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Pedras Secas Canyon and tunnel swim-throughs in glass-clear water, turtles in the… Fernando de NoronhaBrazil Reef 8–22 m Intermediate Mild Aug–Nov
Pescador Island The Cathedral light funnel, wraparound wall diving, sharks and… MoalboalPhilippines Wall 3–40 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–May
Pipin Reliable close-quarters reef sharks, huge groupers, the park's… Jardines de la ReinaCuba Reef 12–25 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
Pixie Pinnacle Glassfish clouds with hunting lionfish, gorgonian-covered flanks… Cairns & the Ribbon ReefsAustralia Pinnacle 5–30 m Intermediate Mild Jun–Nov
Ponta de Sao Lourenco Raw volcanic topography, pelagic traffic at the point, uncrowded sites MadeiraPortugal Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate Jun–Sep
Precontinent II (Conshelf Two) The onion-dome hangar and its trapped-air mirror; Cousteau-era relics… Port Sudan & SanganebSudan Reef 9–30 m Intermediate Mild Nov–May
Punta Vicente Roca Mola cleaning stations, turtle aggregations, red-lipped batfish… Galápagos IslandsEcuador Wall 5–30 m Intermediate Mild —
Purple Wall Violet soft-coral overhangs; ledge caves full of soldierfish; morning… Taveuni & Rainbow ReefFiji Wall 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate May–Oct
RMS Rhone Intact coral-sheathed bow section, giant propeller in the shallows… British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands Wreck 6–26 m Intermediate Mild —
Raggie Cave Winter aggregations of ragged-tooth sharks at close, calm range Aliwal Shoal & UmkomaasSouth Africa Reef 12–27 m Intermediate Moderate Jun–Nov
Rainbow Warrior Jewel-anemone-covered hull, a pivotal moment of protest history… Poor Knights IslandsNew Zealand Wreck 14–28 m Intermediate Mild Feb–Jun
Rainbow's End Full-color soft-coral terraces; fusilier and anthias clouds; an easy… Taveuni & Rainbow ReefFiji Drift 5–25 m Intermediate Strong May–Oct
Randy's Gazebo The arch, the chimney descent through the reef, dense wall decoration. Little CaymanCayman Islands Wall 6–35 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Aug
Ras Abu Galum Untracked reef walls; the camel-train approach; grilled-fish surface… DahabEgypt Reef 5–30 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Ras Morovi Turtle-grazed coral gardens; boulder terraces on the point; the… Musandam PeninsulaOman Reef 5–25 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Apr
Rempart Serpent Extraordinary density of scorpionfish, stonefish, and morays on one… MauritiusMauritius Muck 18–26 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Rikoriko Cave Diving inside one of the world's great sea caves, deep-water species… Poor Knights IslandsNew Zealand Cave 5–22 m Intermediate None Feb–Jun
Runway Wall True abyssal wall minutes from shore, unbaited shark traffic Nassau & New ProvidenceThe Bahamas Wall 12–40 m Intermediate Mild —
SMS Karlsruhe Readable cruiser layout, best light of the German wrecks, gentle… Scapa FlowUnited Kingdom Wreck 14–27 m Intermediate Mild Apr–Sep
SS Carnatic Light through the exposed iron ribs; soft-coral growth on a Victorian… Hurghada & El GounaEgypt Wreck 17–27 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
SS Dunraven Swim-through hull sections full of glassfish; propeller and rudder on… Sharm El Sheikh & Ras MohammedEgypt Wreck 15–29 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
SS Thistlegorm Motorcycles still on truck beds in hold two; the anti-aircraft gun at… Sharm El Sheikh & Ras MohammedEgypt Wreck 16–32 m Intermediate Moderate Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Sachiko's Point Fast drifts on the point; big fans with pygmy seahorses; pelagic edge… Bunaken & ManadoIndonesia Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Oct
Sail Rock The Chimney swim-through, bait-ball density on a lone monolith… Koh TaoThailand Pinnacle 5–34 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Sep
Salem Express An intact, legible large ferry at recreational depth; the twin… Hurghada & El GounaEgypt Wreck 12–30 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Santa Rosa Wall Sweeping wall drift, swim-through tunnels, barrel sponges, winter… CozumelMexico Wall 12–40 m Intermediate Moderate Dec–Apr
Sardine Reef Blackout-dense fish schools; hunting trevally; wobbegongs and… Raja AmpatIndonesia Reef 5–30 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Apr
Scott's Head Pinnacle Soldierfish-packed swim-through, summit-to-depths pinnacle profile DominicaDominica Pinnacle 3–35 m Intermediate Mild —
Sea Tiger Snapper rivers through the holds; eagle rays off the rails… OʻahuUnited States Wreck 21–37 m Intermediate Mild —
Seven Mile Reef Mushroom-rock topography and green tree coral; the park's most likely… Sodwana BaySouth Africa Reef 12–24 m Intermediate Moderate Apr–Sep
Seven Tree Island Boulder-garden dens, king crabs in parade colors, a kinder… British ColumbiaCanada Wall 6–26 m Intermediate Moderate Oct–Mar
Shark & Yolanda Reefs Summer snapper and batfish walls; Shark Reef's sheer drop; Yolanda's… Sharm El Sheikh & Ras MohammedEgypt Reef 5–30 m Intermediate Moderate Jun–Oct
Shark Airport Rows of resting whitetips on sand, grey reef sharks off the wall… Tubbataha ReefsPhilippines Wall 5–40 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Jun
Shark Arena Dozens of circling reef sharks at arm's length, adjacent wall dive Nassau & New ProvidenceThe Bahamas Reef 12–15 m Intermediate Mild —
Shark Fin Reef Kilometer-scale granite spine, rays and garden eels on the sand… Similan Islands & Richelieu RockThailand Reef 5–35 m Intermediate Moderate Nov–Apr
Shark Hotel Reliable unbaited reef sharks, classic Northwest Point wall scenery Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos Islands Wall 12–40 m Intermediate Mild —
Shark Island Soft-coral variety, sea kraits and rays, an honest name-myth debunking Koh TaoThailand Reef 4–24 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Sep
Shark Junction Close-range Caribbean reef sharks, professional feed format, easy… Tiger Beach & Grand BahamaThe Bahamas Reef 12–15 m Intermediate None —
Shark Reef Marine Reserve Bull sharks in close formation; the occasional tiger shark; a… Beqa Lagoon & Pacific HarbourFiji Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Mild May–Sep
Shinkoku Maru Anemone and soft-coral cover unmatched in the lagoon; the operating… Chuuk (Truk) LagoonFederated States of Micronesia Wreck 11–38 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
Silfra Fissure Swimming a tectonic boundary, visibility beyond 80 m, drinkable… Silfra & IcelandIceland Freshwater 2–18 m Intermediate Mild May–Sep
South Twin Gardened granite boulders, easy conditions by Mergui standards… Mergui ArchipelagoMyanmar Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Mild Dec–Apr
Southwest Pinnacle Spire-and-gully topography, outsized groupers, anemone glow with… Koh TaoThailand Pinnacle 6–30 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Sep
St John's Caves Cathedral light shafts in shallow tunnels; low-stress cavern… Brothers, Daedalus & St John'sEgypt Reef 4–18 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct
Stella Maru Intact, easy-to-read trawler; resident morays at every opening MauritiusMauritius Wreck 18–26 m Intermediate Mild Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Steve's Bommie Spiraling fish schools, stonefish and leaf scorpionfish hunting… Cairns & the Ribbon ReefsAustralia Pinnacle 5–30 m Intermediate Mild Jun–Nov
Tabarka Light shafts inside an upturned hull, anemone-carpeted steel, seal… Scapa FlowUnited Kingdom Wreck 10–18 m Intermediate Strong Apr–Sep
Tanjung Kopi Schooling chevron barracuda; volcano-flank setting; sweetlips-packed… Bunaken & ManadoIndonesia Wall 5–35 m Intermediate Moderate Mar–Oct
The Canyon Light shafts inside the fissure; the glassfish-packed Fishbowl exit… DahabEgypt Reef 12–30 m Intermediate None Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
The Cathedral The sunken cross, fish-filled amphitheater, a piece of Philippine… AnilaoPhilippines Reef 10–30 m Intermediate Mild Nov–Apr
The Library Gentle buttressed wall, fish-rich shallows over the lip Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos Islands Wall 9–40 m Intermediate Mild —
The Office Relaxed ledge reef with dense mid-size life; surprise ray flybys Tofo BeachMozambique Reef 14–22 m Intermediate Mild May–Nov
The Zoo Reef-shark and schooling-fish traffic on the tide; ridge-and-channel… Taveuni & Rainbow ReefFiji Reef 10–28 m Intermediate Moderate May–Oct
Tiger Beach Multiple tiger sharks at touching distance, lemon shark packs… Tiger Beach & Grand BahamaThe Bahamas Reef 5–12 m Intermediate Mild Oct–Apr
Trinity Caves Ravine-and-arch passages, the doorway exit onto the wall, classic… Grand CaymanCayman Islands Wall 12–30 m Intermediate Mild Dec–May
Tumakohua Pass The gray reef shark wall; the grouper aggregation and night hunts… FakaravaFrench Polynesia Channel 5–35 m Intermediate Strong May–Oct
Tutuba Point Drift diving on the channel tide; eagle rays and reef sharks off the… Espiritu SantoVanuatu Reef 8–30 m Intermediate Moderate —
USS Kittiwake Intact rescue-ship spaces at kind depths, tilted corridors and the… Grand CaymanCayman Islands Wreck 5–20 m Intermediate Mild Dec–May
Ulong Channel The lettuce-coral bank; shark line at the entrance; grouper spawning… PalauPalau Channel 5–20 m Intermediate Strong Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Jun, Jul, Nov, Dec
Umbria Holds stacked with wartime munitions; the Fiat cars and ship's… Port Sudan & SanganebSudan Wreck 5–36 m Intermediate Mild Nov–May
Underwater Military Museum Helicopters and tanks in deliberate formation; a surreal, highly… AqabaJordan Artificial reef 15–28 m Intermediate Mild Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov
Vertigo Gray reef and blacktip sharks at close quarters; exceptional… YapFederated States of Micronesia Wall 5–30 m Intermediate Mild —
West End Wall Reliable turtles, sponge-loaded wall face, effortless logistics from… RoatánHonduras Wall 10–35 m Intermediate Mild Mar–Aug
White Tip Avenue Whitetips bedded on ledges at close range, steady turtle and ray… Sipadan & MabulMalaysia Wall 8–40 m Intermediate Moderate Apr–Aug
YO-257 Turtles bedded on the decks; cut-through swim lanes; the occasional… OʻahuUnited States Wreck 21–34 m Intermediate Mild —
Yap Caverns Light-filled swim-throughs and canyons; resting whitetip reef sharks… YapFederated States of Micronesia Reef 5–30 m Intermediate Mild —

Site data is compiled from the sources on each site's own page and carries confidence labels; depths and conditions are planning ranges, not survey data.

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