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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 – 45 m
Visibility (m)3 m – 25 m
Water temperature (°C)7 °C – 24 °C

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Wreck/Rocky reef

Isles of Scilly

United Kingdom

114 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

Rocky reef/Reserve

Lundy Island

United Kingdom

114 species

Hasta 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Cold rocky reef

Farne Islands

United Kingdom

112 species

Hasta 20 m · Advanced Open Water

Wreck/Rocky reef

Plymouth Sound (pecios)

United Kingdom

112 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Cold rocky reef/Wreck

Farne Islands (Longstone)

United Kingdom

112 species

Hasta 25 m · Advanced Open Water

Wreck

Scapa Flow

United Kingdom

111 species

Hasta 45 m · Advanced / technical

Cold rocky reef

St Abbs

United Kingdom

111 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Remote volcanic/Nesting

Ascension Island

United Kingdom

9 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

Cold freshwater lake

Loch Ness

United Kingdom

8 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water (drysuit)

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Sharks
Hammerhead sharks
Manta rays
Turtles
Reefs
Wrecks
Caves and cenotes
Walls
Large pelagics
Snorkelling-friendly
Beginners
Technical diving
15 m
14 °C

Grey seals · lobsters · numerous historic shipwrecks

OcéanoIslas
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10 m
13 °C

Grey seals · lobsters · the first Marine Conservation Zone in the United Kingdom

Océano
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8 m
12 °C

Curious grey seals · lobsters

Océano
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10 m
13 °C

Lobsters · conger eels · several artificial wrecks

Océano
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8 m
12 °C

Grey seals · historic lighthouse wrecks

Islas
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10 m
10 °C

Plumose anemones · conger eels · scallops; typical cold-water fauna of the North Atlantic

Área marina protegida
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8 m
10 °C

Lobsters · spider crabs · plumose anemones

Océano
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25 m
24 °C

Nesting green turtles · endemic fish · marlin

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3 m
7 °C

Freshwater fish; visibility very limited by peat

Agua dulce
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