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Karaburun Peninsula coastline, part of Karaburun-Sazan National Marine Park, Albania
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Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park

Vlora · Vlora County · Albania

Albania's first and only marine protected area, where the Adriatic meets the Ionian Sea around a rugged peninsula and military island, hiding pristine reefs and World War II wrecks.

Depth35m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
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English Harbour near the Pillars of Hercules dive site, Antigua
wall

Pillars of Hercules

English Harbour · South Coast Antigua · Antigua and Barbuda

A dramatic volcanic rock formation on Antigua's south coast where towering limestone pillars drop into deep blue water, creating swim-throughs, overhangs, and vertical walls alive with Caribbean reef life and frequent turtle encounters.

Depth25m
Levelintermediate
EntryShore / Boat
Currentmoderate
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Aerial view of Antigua's southwest coast near Cades Reef marine sanctuary
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Cades Reef

St. John's · Southwest Antigua · Antigua and Barbuda

Antigua's longest barrier reef stretching over 4 km, with shallow coral gardens sheltering sea turtles, rays, and colourful reef fish in crystal-clear water.

Depth20m
Levelall-levels
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
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The Antilla shipwreck in Aruba, the largest wreck dive in the Caribbean
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Antilla Wreck

Palm Beach · Noord · Aruba

The Caribbean's largest accessible shipwreck -- a 122-metre German freighter scuttled in 1940, teeming with coral and fish life.

Depth18m
Levelall-levels
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
Arashi Beach in Noord, Aruba, gateway to Arashi Reef diving and snorkeling
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Arashi Reef

Palm Beach · Noord · Aruba

Aruba's favourite shore dive with a colourful shallow reef, gentle conditions, and easy beach access for all skill levels.

Depth12m
Levelbeginner
Entryshore
Currentnone
No ratings yet
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Whitetip reef shark at Osprey Reef, Coral Sea, Australia
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Osprey Reef - North Horn

Cairns · Coral Sea · Australia

The Coral Sea's premier shark dive, where dozens of grey reef sharks, silvertip sharks, and hammerheads patrol a remote oceanic wall 350 kilometres from the mainland.

Depth40m
Leveladvanced
Entryboat
Currentstrong
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Flying Fish Cove, Christmas Island - a popular shore diving site near Thundercliff Cave
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Christmas Island - Thundercliff Cave

Flying Fish Cove · Indian Ocean Territories · Australia

A cathedral-sized sea cave on Australia's most remote island, where ethereal blue light filters through the entrance and whale sharks cruise the outer reef each winter.

Depth22m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
Clovelly Beach, a popular snorkeling and shore diving location in Sydney, NSW
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Clovelly Beach

Sydney · New South Wales · Australia

A sheltered ocean pool and rocky reef shore dive in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs where blue gropers, wobbegong sharks, and octopus provide exceptional macro encounters within a protected aquatic reserve.

Depth12m
Levelbeginner
Entryshore
Currentnone
No ratings yet
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Julian Rocks seen from Cape Byron, Byron Bay NSW - one of Australia's best dive sites
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Julian Rocks

Byron Bay · New South Wales · Australia

Where tropical and temperate currents collide at a volcanic rock outcrop, drawing leopard sharks, manta rays, turtles, and grey nurse sharks to Byron Bay's marine park.

Depth25m
Levelall-levels
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
Ball's Pyramid near Lord Howe Island - the world's tallest sea stack and premier dive site
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Lord Howe Island - Ball's Pyramid

Lord Howe Island · New South Wales · Australia

The world's tallest volcanic sea stack, where Galapagos-like marine life, endemic species, and crystal visibility create one of Australia's most exclusive dives.

Depth30m
Leveladvanced
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open
Montague Island aerial view showing the island and surrounding ocean near Narooma, NSW
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Montague Island

Narooma · New South Wales · Australia

A temperate island reserve off the NSW south coast where grey nurse sharks, fur seals, and weedy sea dragons inhabit rich kelp forests.

Depth25m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Montague Island Grey Nurse Shark Gutters

Narooma · New South Wales · Australia

Surge channels and rocky gutters on Montague Island's western face where critically endangered grey nurse sharks aggregate in dense groups year-round, hovering motionless among boulders alongside wobbegong sharks and enormous bull rays.

Depth22m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open
Underwater coral reef at North Bay, Lord Howe Island, near Ned's Beach
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Ned's Beach

Lord Howe Island · New South Wales · Australia

A sheltered beach on Lord Howe Island's east coast where the world's southernmost coral reef meets a crystal-clear lagoon, and fearless endemic fish swarm snorkelers and divers in water shallow enough for beginners.

Depth15m
Levelbeginner
Entryshore
Currentmild
No ratings yet
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Distant view of South Solitary Island in the Solitary Islands Marine Park, Coffs Harbour
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Solitary Islands Marine Park

Coffs Harbour · New South Wales · Australia

A marine park off Coffs Harbour where tropical and temperate ocean currents collide, creating one of Australia's most biodiverse underwater environments with an extraordinary mix of grey nurse sharks, manta rays, tropical fish, and temperate species.

Depth30m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open
Coral outcrop on the Great Barrier Reef near the Ribbon Reefs, similar to Cod Hole coral formations
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Cod Hole

Cairns · Queensland · Australia

A legendary Great Barrier Reef site where enormous, friendly potato cod approach divers for interaction on the pristine Ribbon Reefs.

Depth25m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
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Underwater coral garden on the outer Great Barrier Reef near Cairns
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Great Barrier Reef (Outer Reef)

Cairns · Queensland · Australia

World's largest coral reef system. Outer reef sections from Cairns offer pristine coral and marine life.

Depth25m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open
HMAS Brisbane warship, now sunk as an artificial reef dive site off Mooloolaba
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HMAS Brisbane Wreck

Mooloolaba · Queensland · Australia

Australia's premier artificial reef, a 133-metre guided-missile destroyer sitting upright on the seabed teeming with fish life just off the Sunshine Coast.

Depth28m
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentvariable
No ratings yet
Open
reef

Hastings Reef

Cairns · Queensland · Australia

A sprawling outer reef platform on the Great Barrier Reef accessible as a day trip from Cairns, offering sheltered coral bommies teeming with giant clams, anemonefish, and pelagic visitors cruising the reef edge.

Depth22m
Levelbeginner
Entryboat
Currentmild
No ratings yet
Open

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The DiveOne dive sites catalog includes reefs, wrecks, walls, caves and drift dive locations across major dive destinations. Each location includes depth, conditions, environment type and skill requirements to help you plan safely.

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