Off The Beaten Path11 sites7 countries

Dive sites: Off The Beaten Path

Off The Beaten Path dive sites — depth, conditions, and required training level.

Colombia

Capurgana

Capurgana · Choco Department · Colombia

A roadless Caribbean village on Colombia's border with Panama where untouched coral reefs thrive in the warm, clear waters of the Gulf of Uraba, reachable only by boat or small aircraft.

Ghana

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Ankobra Beach

Axim · Western Region · Ghana

An emerging West African dive destination where the Ankobra River meets the Gulf of Guinea, offering frontier reef diving along rocky outcrops with surprising marine diversity and zero crowds.

India

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Murdeshwar Temple Reef

Murdeshwar · Karnataka · India

A unique coastal dive site off Karnataka's temple town where rocky reef formations beneath the towering Shiva statue harbour surprising biodiversity, with macro-rich waters and seasonal whale shark sightings.

Indonesia

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Moyo Island

Sumbawa Besar · Sumbawa · Indonesia

A marine nature reserve off northwest Sumbawa with crystal-clear waters, lush coral gardens, and a tranquil diving atmosphere far from the crowds of more famous Indonesian dive destinations.

Una Una

Ampana · Togean Islands · Indonesia

A volcanic island in the Togean archipelago of central Sulawesi with dramatic underwater walls, pristine coral reefs, and virtually no dive traffic.

Papua New Guinea

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Wewak WWII Wrecks

Wewak · East Sepik Province · Papua New Guinea

A former Japanese military stronghold where bombed transport ships, landing craft, and aircraft wrecks lie scattered across the bay floor, now smothered in tropical coral growth and teeming with reef fish.

Philippines

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Pangangan Island

Calape · Bohol · Philippines

A remote and unspoiled island reef off northwest Bohol offering pristine coral gardens, large schools of reef fish, and the thrill of diving a site that very few divers have ever visited.