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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 – 30 m
Visibility (m)10 m – 20 m
Water temperature (°C)12 °C – 22 °C

12 dive sites found

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Temperate reef/Wreck

Rottnest Island

Australia

22 species

Up to 25 m · Open Water

15 m20 °C

Temperate rocky reef

Montague Island

Australia

22 species

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m20 °C

Temperate rocky reef

Esperance

Australia

22 species

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m18 °C

Pelagic/Cage

Neptune Islands

Australia

21 species

Up to 20 m · Advanced (certified cage)

15 m17 °C

Cold-water fjord

Fiordland (Milford Sound)

New Zealand

16 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

10 m12 °C

Subantarctic kelp forest

Stewart Island (Foveaux Strait)

New Zealand

16 species

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

10 m12 °C

Sea cave (the largest in the world)

Poor Knights Islands

New Zealand

15 species

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m19 °C

Wreck/Temperate reef

Bay of Islands

New Zealand

14 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m19 °C

Temperate rocky reef

Goat Island Marine Reserve

New Zealand

10 species

Up to 20 m · Open Water

10 m18 °C

Cave/Rocky reef

Cathedral Cove

New Zealand

10 species

Up to 25 m · Open Water

15 m19 °C

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

Kalimantan (Maratua)

Indonesia

61 speciesSee dive site
Coral reef

Karimunjawa

Indonesia

61 speciesSee dive site
Urban reef

Kepulauan Seribu

Indonesia

61 speciesSee dive site
Reef/Pelagic

Nusa Lembongan

Indonesia

61 speciesSee dive site
Wreck

Umbria wreck (Wingate Reef)

Sudan

44 speciesSee dive site
Soft coral pinnacle

Nusa Lava (Fiji)

Fiji

44 speciesSee dive site

Sea lions · tropical and temperate fish mixed together

Polar
See dive site

Australian sea lions · grey nurse sharks

See dive site

Sea lions · lobsters · occasional white sharks

See dive site

Great white shark · Australian sea lion

Ocean
See dive site

Shallow-water black coral · seals · dolphins

OceanFreshwater
See dive site

New Zealand sea lions · little blue penguins · lobsters

Polar
See dive site

Subtropical fish · lobsters · unique acoustics

Ocean
See dive site

Subtropical fish · dolphins · the Rainbow Warrior wreck

See dive site

Hāpuku groper · lobsters · snapper

Ocean
See dive site

Eagle rays · snapper · lobsters

Ocean
See dive site
Actively volcanic/Fumaroles

White Island (Whakaari)

New Zealand

10 species

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m19 °C

Reef fish · underwater fumaroles

Ocean
See dive site
Temperate coral reef

Abrolhos Islands

Australia

4 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m22 °C

Rock lobsters · sea lions · southern-limit corals

Ocean
See dive site