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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)15 m – 45 m
Visibility (m)5 m – 35 m
Water temperature (°C)22 °C – 28 °C

23 dive sites found

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Pinnacle/Granite cave

Similan Islands

Thailand

62 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m28 °C

Reef/Wall

Andaman Islands (Havelock)

India

62 species

Up to 35 m · Open Water

20 m28 °C

Hard coral reef

Surin Islands

Thailand

60 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m28 °C

Reef/Pelagic

Ponta do Ouro

Mozambique

59 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m24 °C

Reef/Pelagic

Tofo Beach

Mozambique

57 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m26 °C

Coral atoll

Lakshadweep (Bangaram)

India

57 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

25 m28 °C

Rocky reef/Wreck

Grande Island (Goa)

India

57 species

Up to 20 m · Open Water

8 m27 °C

Coastal pelagic

Kalpitiya

Sri Lanka

57 species

Up to 20 m · Open Water

15 m28 °C

Rocky islet

Netrani Island

India

56 species

Up to 25 m · Open Water

12 m27 °C

Coastal reef

Pigeon Island

Sri Lanka

55 species

Up to 15 m · Open Water

15 m28 °C

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

Columbretes Islands

Spain

126 speciesSee dive site
Reef/Reserve

Chafarinas Islands

Spain

123 speciesSee dive site
Rock wall

Cap de Creus

Spain

121 speciesSee dive site
Pinnacle

Careless Reef

Egypt

48 speciesSee dive site
Reef/Wall

Big Gubal Reef

Egypt

48 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.

Manta rays at the cleaning stations of Koh Bon and Koh Tachai · turtles · leopard sharks

IslandsMarine protected area
See dive site

Blacktip reef sharks · turtles · manta rays

OceanIslands
See dive site

More than 260 species of reef fish · 68 of coral · 48 of nudibranch and 31 of shrimp recorded in the park

OceanMarine protected area
See dive site

Bull sharks · resident dolphins · manta rays

See dive site

Whale shark · reef and oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations · seasonal humpback whale

See dive site

Reef sharks · dolphins · turtles

OceanIslands
See dive site

Reef fish · a small wreck

Ocean
See dive site

Resident dolphins · whales on passage

See dive site

Reef sharks · turtles · barracuda

See dive site

Blacktip reef sharks · turtles · parrotfish

Ocean
See dive site
Coral lagoon

Mayotte (lagoon)

Mayotte

55 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m27 °C

Turtles · reef sharks · manta rays

Ocean
See dive site
Coral reef

Hikkaduwa

Sri Lanka

54 species

Up to 20 m · Open Water

15 m28 °C

Green turtles · clownfish · hard corals

Ocean
See dive site
Reef/Tidal channel

Watamu Turtle Watch

Kenya

53 species

Up to 20 m · Open Water

15 m27 °C

Green turtles · moray eels · reef fish

See dive site
UNESCO
Reef/Wall

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

39 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

35 m27 °C

Resident spinner dolphin · turtles · reef and lemon sharks

IslandsWorld HeritageMarine protected area
See dive site
Natural rock pool reef

Recife / Porto de Galinhas

Brazil

30 species

Up to 15 m · Open Water

10 m27 °C

Reef fish · starfish · corals

Ocean
See dive site
UNESCO
Wall/Pelagic

Cocos Island

Costa Rica

28 species

Up to 45 m · Advanced, drift diving

25 m27 °C

Shoals of scalloped hammerhead · whitetip reef shark in enormous numbers · whale shark

World HeritageMarine protected area
See dive site
Reef/Pelagic

Loreto Bay National Park

Mexico

24 species

Up to 30 m · Open Water

20 m24 °C

Sea lions · manta rays · dolphins

Ocean
See dive site
Living coral reef

Cabo Pulmo National Park

Mexico

23 species

Up to 25 m · Open Water

20 m26 °C

Bull sharks · giant groupers · manta rays

OceanMarine protected area
See dive site
Reef/Pelagic

Machalilla / Isla de la Plata

Ecuador

23 species

Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

12 m22 °C

Humpback whales on passage · manta rays · whitetip reef sharks

Marine protected area
See dive site
Mangrove reef/Estuary

Bijagós Islands

Guinea-Bissau

22 species

Up to 15 m · Open Water

5 m26 °C

Marine hippopotamuses · green turtles · dolphins

OceanIslands
See dive site
UNESCO
Pelagic/Rocky reef

Coiba National Park

Panama

21 species

Up to 35 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m27 °C

Whitetip reef shark · whale shark · manta rays

OceanWorld HeritageMarine protected area
See dive site
Pelagic/Rocky reef

Caño Island

Costa Rica

20 species

Up to 30 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m27 °C

Whitetip reef sharks · manta rays · dolphins

See dive site
Rock formation/Cave

Puerto Vallarta (Los Arcos)

Mexico

20 species

Up to 25 m · Open Water

15 m26 °C

Rays · moray eels · tropical Pacific fish

Ocean
See dive site