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Diving and snorkelling

Explore the world underwater

553 diving and snorkelling sites across 117 countries — from coral reefs to wrecks more than 300 metres deep.

553documented dive sites117countries300metres maximum depth

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Depth (m)20 m – 42 m
Visibility (m)20 m – 25 m
Water temperature (°C)19 °C – 24 °C

20 dive sites found

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Reef/Reserve

Chafarinas Islands

Spain

123 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m19 °C

Reef/Reserve

Zakynthos (loggerhead turtle)

Greece

104 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

25 m23 °C

Rocky reef/Pink beach

Elafonisi (Crete)

Greece

104 species

Up to 25 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Sea cave

Kastellorizo (Blue Cave)

Greece

102 species

Up to 20 m · Open Water

25 m24 °C

Rocky reef/Cave

Halkidiki

Greece

102 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m22 °C

Rocky reef/Wreck

Rhodes

Greece

102 species

Up to 35 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Cave/Rocky reef

Symi

Greece

102 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Wreck

Amorgos (Le Grand Bleu wreck)

Greece

101 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m23 °C

Volcanic/Cave

Milos

Greece

101 species

Up to 35 m · Open Water

25 m23 °C

Wall/Cave

Kas

Türkiye

101 species

Up to 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m22 °C

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Sharks
Hammerhead sharks
Manta rays
Turtles
Reefs
Wrecks
Caves and cenotes
Walls
Large pelagics
Snorkelling-friendly
Beginners
Technical diving
Sea cave

Isle of Capri (Blue Grotto)

Italy

103 speciesSee dive site
Wreck/Rocky reef

Elba Island

Italy

103 speciesSee dive site
Volcanic/Reserve

Ustica Island

Italy

103 speciesSee dive site
Fringing reef

Marsa Shagra

Egypt

51 speciesSee dive site
Granite reef

La Digue

Seychelles

51 speciesSee dive site

About these dive sites

Dive and snorkelling sites with the data you need to choose one — depth range, recommended certification, visibility, water temperature, current, access and best season, wherever they are documented — and the marine species recorded at each site. Where each piece of data comes from is explained in how we build our profiles.

Occasional monk seals · groupers · corals

Marine protected area
See dive site

Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) · Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus)

Marine protected area
See dive site

Reef fish · corals · lobsters

See dive site

Reef fish · lobsters

See dive site

Groupers · moray eels · seahorses

Ocean
See dive site

Groupers · octopus · the Italian Freighter wreck

Ocean
See dive site

Groupers · lobsters · sponges (a historic sponge-diving tradition)

Ocean
See dive site

Reef fish · moray eels

Ocean
See dive site

Seahorses · lobsters · volcanic formations

See dive site

Groupers · turtles · a submerged aircraft wreck

Ocean
See dive site
Cave/Rocky reef

Corfu (Paleokastritsa)

Greece

101 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Groupers · octopus · lobsters

See dive site
Cave/Wreck

Fethiye

Türkiye

101 species

Up to 35 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Groupers · octopus · the Fethiye aircraft wreck

Ocean
See dive site
Rocky reef/Wreck

Marmaris

Türkiye

101 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Groupers · moray eels · merchant ship wrecks

Ocean
See dive site
Classical-period archaeological wreck

Peristera wreck (Alonnisos Underwater Museum)

Greece

101 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water; only with an authorised guide

Mediterranean reef life; the park protects the Mediterranean monk seal

Marine protected area
See dive site
Wreck/Rocky reef

Bodrum (aircraft wreck)

Türkiye

99 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Reef fish · octopus · ancient amphora remains

Ocean
See dive site
Volcanic reef

Garajau Marine Reserve (Madeira)

Portugal

93 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m20 °C

Groupers · eagle rays · occasional turtles

Ocean
See dive site
Wreck (deep hold section)

Zenobia Wreck

Cyprus

91 species

Up to 42 m · Technical

25 m20 °C

Large groupers · barracuda · moray eels

OceanPolarMarine protected area
See dive site
Cave/Wreck

Cape Greco

Cyprus

91 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

25 m22 °C

Reef fish · moray eels · the nearby Zenobia wreck

Ocean
See dive site
UNESCO
Wreck/Cave

Paphos (wrecks)

Cyprus

91 species

Up to 35 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m21 °C

Reef fish · moray eels · the Achilleas tug wreck

OceanWorld Heritage
See dive site
Rocky reef/Cave

Ksamil

Albania

89 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m23 °C

Groupers · octopus · corals

Ocean
See dive site