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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 404 metres deep.

553documented spots117countries404 mmetres of maximum depth

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Depth (m)20 m – 35 m
Visibility (m)10 m – 30 m
Water temperature (°C)19 °C – 26 °C

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UNESCO
Pelagic/Reef

Ogasawara Islands

Japan

59 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m

Cleaning station

Ishigaki (Manta Scramble)

Japan

56 species

Hasta 20 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m26 °C

Coral reef

Kerama Islands

Japan

55 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

30 m24 °C

Cave/Reef

Miyako Island

Japan

55 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

30 m25 °C

Rock formation/Pelagic

Yonaguni Monument

Japan

52 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m24 °C

Temperate reef/Muck

Sagami Bay

Japan

24 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

10 m19 °C

Muck diving/Cave

Osezaki

Japan

24 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

10 m20 °C

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Sharks
Hammerhead sharks
Manta rays
Turtles
Reefs
Wrecks
Caves and cenotes
Walls
Large pelagics
Snorkelling-friendly
Beginners
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24 °C

Sperm whales and humpback whales · dolphins at Futami (Chichijima) · more than 190 threatened bird species across the archipelago as a whole

IslasPatrimonio MundialÁrea marina protegida
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Resident manta rays · turtles

Islas
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Green turtles · hard corals of great diversity

Océano
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Reef fish · underwater karst formations

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Migrating hammerhead sharks · enigmatic rock formations

Océano
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Rare deep-water fish · nudibranchs · pygmy seahorses

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Seahorses · octopus · temperate-water corals

Océano
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