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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)5 m – 300 m
Visibility (m)5 m – 35 m
Water temperature (°C)-1 °C – 32 °C

357 dive sites found

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Atlantic rocky reef

Cíes Islands

Spain

142 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

15 m

Rocky reef/Cave

Berlengas Islands

Portugal

138 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

15 m18 °C

Marine reserve

Sesimbra

Portugal

137 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

15 m18 °C

Volcanic/Reserve

Columbretes Islands

Spain

127 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

25 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

Rocky reef/Wreck

L'Escala (Costa Brava)

Spain

122 species

Hasta 35 m · 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

Marine reserve/Wall

Port-Cros National Park

France

116 species

Hasta 40 m · Open Water

20 m19 °C

Wreck/Rocky reef

Isles of Scilly

United Kingdom

114 species

Hasta 35 m · Advanced Open Water

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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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Groupers · conger eels · lobsters

Océano
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Groupers · octopus · conger eels

Océano
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20 °C

Groupers · red corals · occasional blue sharks

OcéanoIslasÁrea 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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19 °C

Groupers · conger eels · the Reggio Messina wreck

Océano
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Grouper · sea bream · snapper
OcéanoÁrea marina protegida
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Groupers · corals · a marked underwater trail

Océano
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15 m
14 °C

Grey seals · lobsters · numerous historic shipwrecks

OcéanoIslas
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Rocky reef/Reserve

Lundy Island

United Kingdom

114 species

Hasta 25 m · Advanced Open Water

10 m13 °C

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

Océano
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Cold rocky reef

Farne Islands

United Kingdom

112 species

Hasta 20 m · Advanced Open Water

8 m12 °C

Curious grey seals · lobsters

Océano
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Wreck/Rocky reef

Plymouth Sound (pecios)

United Kingdom

112 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

10 m13 °C

Lobsters · conger eels · several artificial wrecks

Océano
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Cold rocky reef

St Abbs

United Kingdom

111 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

8 m10 °C

Lobsters · spider crabs · plumose anemones

Océano
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UNESCO
Atlantic rocky reef

Skellig Islands

Ireland

111 species

Hasta 30 m · Advanced Open Water

12 m13 °C

Grey seals · basking sharks on passage · gannets

OcéanoPatrimonio Mundial
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Wreck/Rocky reef

Malin Head

Ireland

109 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced

15 m12 °C

Basking sharks on passage · lobsters · First World War wrecks

Océano
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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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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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Wreck/Rocky reef

Elba Island

Italy

104 species

Hasta 40 m · Advanced Open Water

20 m21 °C

Groupers · moray eels · the remains of historic wrecks

OcéanoIslas
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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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Rocky reef/Cave

Halkidiki

Greece

103 species

Hasta 30 m · Open Water

20 m22 °C

Groupers · moray eels · seahorses

Océano
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