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Palau diving is unique, thrilling and very diverse. Hook into the reef or drift through the channel as sharks, mantas, and large schools of fish coast by in the current.

Raja Ampat diving is characterized by its mindblowing diversity, featuring a plethora of medium to large size fish, good macro, and great hard and soft coral reefs, along with some muck and mangrove sites. The water temperatures hover at around 89F (31C) year-round--so warm that a wetsuit is hardly needed. The archipelago's topside scenery is also stunning.

Visit Anilao to experience some of the most incredible macro marine life in the world. Encounter the rare, weird, and wonderful during daytime muck dives, night dives at The Pier, and blackwater diving. Discover the best dive sites and what to expect scuba diving in Anilao, Philippines.

There are many great things about diving the Bahamas, but the world-class shark diving is probably the best thing about this year-round Caribbean destination. Divers flock to the Bahamas to dive with tiger sharks at Tiger Beach, oceanic whitetip sharks off Cat Island and great hammerhead sharks in Bimini. Various other shark species can also be regularly seen in these areas.

With clear blue water, white sand beaches, and great visibility, scuba diving in the Maldives is an unforgettable experience in an idyllic paradise. During a diving trip to the Maldives, you may see manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, soft & hard corals and much more.

The Komodo diving scene is world-renowned for its thrilling drift dives, huge schools of fish, healthy and colorful coral reefs, and great manta ray encounters.

Divers can see colorful large sponges and sea fans while diving Bonaire, as well as explore quite a few shipwrecks, and encounter various marine life like turtles, barracudas and groupers. Angelfish, butterflyfish, seahorses, crabs, and shrimps can also be seen. For a detailed overview of Bonaire's top dive sites, check out our guide.

On our 2022 Belize workshop we dived Turneffe and Lighthouse Reef inside the new 1,500‑sq‑mile shark sanctuary—nurse sharks, reef sharks, turtles, tarpon and huge sponges in warm, clear water. Post‑2024 bleaching, Belize’s barrier reef is showing modest recovery in 2025 thanks to stronger no‑take enforcement and active lionfish removal, so fish life and color are rebounding for unforgettable dives

Kona’s underwater world features vibrant coral gardens, dramatic lava formations, and abundant marine life. With opportunities to dive with manta rays, swim through volcanic structures, and explore clear waters, it’s unforgettable.

Diving Tubbataha Reef is sought after for its incredible marine biodiversity, dynamic underwater terrain, and a wide variety of large marine animals including sea turtles, manta rays, various sharks, including the occasional whale sharks.

Moorea is well known as one of the best destinations to swim with whales. Encounters with humpback whales are something that the visitors will never forget. Not only whales, but it is also a great destination for shark diving where various shark species make appearances during dives.

Isla Mujeres is a year-round dive destination known for big animal encounters like whale sharks and mantas. Easy diving with abundant marine life like turtles make this a great family dive destination. Scuba divers can also enjoy beautiful corals, wrecks, and spot a variety of pelagic species. Another highlight is the sailfish season that attracts people all around. Plus, the island is also home to an underwater museum that has become a unique dive site. Isla Mujeres has a variety of dive sites for beginners and advanced divers both.

Florida offers an incredible range of warm-water diving and some special treats for both novices and already experienced divers. There are dive sites for all types of scuba divers. The dive destination has some excellent wrecks, among which is also one of the largest artificial reefs in the world, the USS Oriskany.

From shore dives at La Jolla Cove to boat trips out to Catalina, San Clemente and the outer Channel Islands, Southern California diving offers towering kelp forests, giant sea bass, sea lions, nudibranchs and even seasonal whale encounters—if you’re prepared for cold water, surge and occasional low viz.

Cocos Island is one of the world's best scuba diving destinations for diving with big animals. Schooling hammerhead sharks is what the Cocos Island diving scene is most famous for, but you can find many other shark and ray species, including white tip reef sharks, silky sharks, the occasional whale sharks, manta rays and marble rays.