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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)4 m – 300 m
Visibility (m)5 m – 100 m
Water temperature (°C)3 °C – 32 °C

148 dive sites found

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Atlantic rocky reef

Cíes Islands

Spain

142 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

15 m

Volcanic/Reserve

Alboran Island

Spain

131 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m

Marine reserve/Wreck

Cabo de Palos

Spain

130 species

Hasta 45 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m

Volcanic/Reserve

Columbretes Islands

Spain

127 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m

Reef/Reserve

Chafarinas Islands

Spain

124 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m

Pinnacle

Medes Islands

Spain

122 species

Hasta 45 m · Advanced

20 m

Rock wall

Cap de Creus

Spain

122 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m

Volcanic marine reserve / Posidonia meadow / Wreck

Cabo de Gata-Níjar

Spain

122 species

Hasta 42 m · Open Water; the El Arna wreck requires an advanced level

UNESCO
Rock wall

Formentera (Es Freus)

Spain

121 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

Rocky reef/Cave

Cavalleria (Menorca)

Spain

121 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m

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Sharks
Hammerhead sharks
Manta rays
Turtles
Reefs
Wrecks
Caves and cenotes
Walls
Large pelagics
Snorkelling-friendly
Beginners
Technical diving
16 °C

Octopus · conger eels · lobsters

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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20 °C

Groupers · occasional blue sharks · corals

Área marina protegida
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20 °C

Large groupers · dentex · barracuda

Área marina protegida
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20 °C

Groupers · red corals · occasional blue sharks

OcéanoIslasÁrea marina protegida
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19 °C

Occasional monk seals · groupers · corals

Área marina protegida
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19 °C

Large groupers · conger eels · deep-water corals

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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19 °C

Red corals · groupers · conger eels

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Grouper · sea bream · snapper
OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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25 m22 °C

Groupers · moray eels · Posidonia meadows

Patrimonio MundialÁrea marina protegida
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20 °C

Groupers · red corals · moray eels

Área marina protegida
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Blue light cave

Cabrera (Cova Blava)

Spain

120 species

Hasta 20 m · Open Water

25 m20 °C

Reef fish · lobsters · the blue light effect

Área marina protegida
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Wreck

Scapa Flow

United Kingdom

111 species

Hasta 45 m · Advanced / technical

10 m10 °C

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

Área marina protegida
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Rock wall

Portofino Marine Reserve

Italy

107 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m19 °C

Groupers · corals · red gorgonians

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Submerged statue / Rocky wall

Cristo degli Abissi (San Fruttuoso)

Italy

106 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water; also accessible freediving

Grouper · lobster · passing pelagics; walls with coral and deep crevices

Área marina protegida
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Reef/Reserve

Zakynthos (tortuga boba)

Greece

105 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

25 m23 °C

Loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) · groupers

Área marina protegida
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Wall/Cave

Tavolara (Cerdeña)

Italy

105 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

30 m20 °C

Groupers · lobsters · red corals

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Cave/Reef

Plemmirio Marine Reserve (Sicilia)

Italy

105 species

Hasta 35 m · Open Water

25 m22 °C

Corals · moray eels · lobsters

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Cave/Wall

Aegadian Islands (Favignana)

Italy

105 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m21 °C

Groupers · corals · Punic archaeological remains

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Volcanic/Reserve

Ustica Island

Italy

104 species

Hasta 20 m · Open Water

25 m22 °C

Dusky groupers · tuna · amberjack

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Volcanic/Wall

El Hierro / La Restinga

Spain

103 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m21 °C

Angelsharks · occasional basking sharks · manta rays

OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Wall/Cave

Tremiti Islands

Italy

103 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 m21 °C

Groupers · red corals · lobsters

OcéanoIslasÁrea marina protegida
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Sea cave

Grotta di Nereo (Cueva de Nereo)

Italy

103 species

Hasta 33 m · Advanced Open Water; the narrow tunnels require a cave qualification

Red coral (Corallium rubrum) · spiny lobsters · European lobsters

Área marina protegida
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Classical-period archaeological wreck

Pecio de Peristera (Museo Subacuático de Alonnisos)

Greece

102 species

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

Mediterranean reef life; the park protects the Mediterranean monk seal

Área marina protegida
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Wall/Cave

Kornati Islands

Croatia

94 species

Hasta 35 m · Open Water

25 m21 °C

Posidonia oceanica meadows · bottlenose dolphin · loggerhead turtle

OcéanoIslasÁrea marina protegida
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