Best photography Dive Sites in the World
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Aruba
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Australia
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caveChristmas 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.
wreckHMAS 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.
Ribbon Reefs - Steve's Bommie
Cairns · Queensland · Australia
A legendary coral pinnacle on Ribbon Reef No. 3, where dense soft corals, nudibranchs, and swirling fish schools create arguably the Great Barrier Reef's finest single dive.
reefRapid Bay Jetty
Adelaide · South Australia · Australia
South Australia's legendary pier dive, where the elusive leafy sea dragon drifts among jetty pylons alongside giant cuttlefish and Port Jackson sharks.
Navy Pier
Exmouth · Western Australia · Australia
One of the world's top shore dives, where colossal groupers, octopuses, and whitetip reef sharks patrol the pylons of an active military pier.
Bahamas
4Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park
Staniel Cay · Exuma · Bahamas
The Caribbean's first no-take marine reserve, where 40 years of protection have created reef fish populations five times denser than surrounding waters and Nassau grouper aggregations found nowhere else.
Thunderball Grotto
Staniel Cay · Exuma Cays · Bahamas
A stunning underwater cave made famous by James Bond films, where shafts of sunlight illuminate swirling schools of tropical fish.
reefTiger Beach
Freeport · Grand Bahama · Bahamas
The world's premier tiger shark diving destination, offering face-to-face encounters on a shallow sandy bottom.
Dean's Blue Hole
Clarence Town · Long Island · Bahamas
The world's deepest known saltwater blue hole at 202 metres, set in a turquoise bay surrounded by cliffs.
Barbados
1Belize
2Shark Point
San Pedro · Ambergris Caye · Belize
A sandy-bottomed channel on the Belize Barrier Reef where nurse sharks and southern stingrays congregate in crystal-clear shallows.
Turneffe Atoll - The Aquarium
Belize City · Turneffe Atoll · Belize
A vibrant wall dive on the western side of Turneffe Atoll, named for its extraordinary diversity of invertebrates and reef fish.
Bermuda
1Bonaire
3Salt Pier
Kralendijk · Bonaire · Bonaire
An iconic shore dive beneath a working salt-loading jetty, where massive pier pilings create an artificial reef teeming with cryptic marine life.
1000 Steps
Kralendijk · Kralendijk · Bonaire
A stunning double reef system accessed by a limestone staircase, famous for pillar corals and turtles at every turn.
Hilma Hooker
Kralendijk · Kralendijk · Bonaire
A mysterious 72-metre cargo ship resting on its side in warm clear water, encrusted with corals and surrounded by reef life.
Brazil
3Gruta Azul (Blue Grotto)
Arraial do Cabo · Arraial do Cabo · Brazil
A stunning underwater grotto illuminated by brilliant blue light, nestled within Brazil's diving capital at Arraial do Cabo.
Buraco da Raquel
Vila dos Remedios · Fernando de Noronha · Brazil
A dramatic volcanic rock formation with natural tidal pools teeming with octopuses and reef fish in UNESCO-protected Fernando de Noronha.
Corveta Ipiranga Wreck
Vila dos Remédios · Fernando de Noronha · Brazil
The remains of a Brazilian Navy corvette deliberately sunk as a dive attraction in the UNESCO-protected waters of Fernando de Noronha, now colonised by reef life and surrounded by spinner dolphins and sea turtles.
British Virgin Islands
1Canada
2Browning Wall
Port Hardy · British Columbia · Canada
A world-famous cold-water wall dive in British Columbia renowned for its explosion of colourful invertebrate life — giant plumose anemones, cloud sponges, and rockfish.
HMCS Saskatchewan Wreck
Nanaimo · British Columbia · Canada
A deliberately sunk Canadian naval destroyer escort resting off Nanaimo, now an artificial reef teeming with giant Pacific octopus, lingcod, and plumose anemones.
Cape Verde
1Cayman Islands
4Devil's Grotto
George Town · Grand Cayman · Cayman Islands
A dramatic network of coral arches, tunnels, and caverns in shallow water off George Town where silvertip sharks patrol overhead openings and shafts of light create spectacular cathedral effects.
USS Kittiwake
George Town · Grand Cayman · Cayman Islands
A 77-metre former submarine rescue vessel resting upright on sand, fully penetrable and teeming with marine life.
Bloody Bay Wall
Blossom Village · Little Cayman · Cayman Islands
One of the Caribbean's most dramatic vertical walls, plunging from 6 metres to over 1,800 metres into infinite blue.
Bloody Bay Wall (West End)
Blossom Village · Little Cayman · Cayman Islands
The western extension of Little Cayman's legendary Bloody Bay Wall system, where the reef crest at five metres plunges vertically to 1,800 metres in one of the Caribbean's most dramatic underwater cliffs.
Chile
1China
2Weizhou Island
Beihai · Guangxi Province · China
A volcanic island in the Beibu Gulf with China's best-preserved coral reefs, unique geological formations, and warm waters teeming with colourful reef fish.
Wuzhizhou Island
Sanya · Hainan Province · China
Hainan's premier dive destination where tropical coral reefs, warm clear waters, and abundant marine life make it China's best recreational diving site.
Cook Islands
1Croatia
5Blue Cave (Bisevo Island)
Komiza · Central Dalmatia · Croatia
A legendary sea cave on Bisevo Island where sunlight refracts through an underwater entrance, illuminating everything in ethereal blue.
Kornati Islands
Murter · Dalmatia · Croatia
Croatia's most spectacular national park archipelago with dramatic cliff walls plunging into deep Adriatic waters, hosting gorgonian forests and rich marine life.
Red Rocks Brela
Brela · Makarska Riviera, Dalmatia · Croatia
A vibrant reef site along the dramatic Makarska coastline where iron-rich red rock formations host dense Mediterranean marine life beneath the towering Biokovo mountains.
Vis Submarine Shelter
Vis · Vis Island, Dalmatia · Croatia
A Cold War Yugoslav military submarine shelter carved into the cliffs of Vis Island, now a haunting and atmospheric cavern dive through an abandoned underground naval base.
Premuda Island Cathedral
Zadar · Zadar Archipelago, Dalmatia · Croatia
A remote outer island in the Zadar Archipelago featuring dramatic vertical walls, cathedral-like rock formations, and pristine Adriatic marine life far from the crowds.
Curacao
3Blue Room Cave
Willemstad · Banda Abou · Curacao
A stunning sea cave on Curacao's northwest coast where sunlight enters through a submerged opening and refracts into an electric blue glow, creating one of the Caribbean's most photogenic underwater experiences in a compact, accessible cavern.
Tugboat
Willemstad · Caracas Bay · Curacao
A small, fully intact tugboat wreck resting in just 5 metres of water, beautifully encrusted with sponges and corals and accessible from shore.
Mushroom Forest
Sint Willibrordus · Sint Willibrordus · Curacao
An underwater forest of mushroom-shaped hard coral formations creating an alien landscape unique in the Caribbean.
Cyprus
2Cape Greco
Ayia Napa · Famagusta District · Cyprus
Crystal-clear sea caves and dramatic underwater canyons on Cyprus's southeastern tip, with visibility reaching 40 metres.
MV Zenobia
Larnaca · Larnaca District · Cyprus
A 172-metre Swedish ferry lying on her side at 42 metres, consistently ranked among the world's top ten wreck dives.
Djibouti
1Dominican Republic
1Ecuador
1Egypt
12Shaab Claudia
Marsa Alam · Fury Shoal · Egypt
A labyrinthine reef system in Egypt's Fury Shoal known for its intricate swim-throughs, coral-encrusted tunnels, and a famous underwater cavern where sunlight pierces through a natural skylight.
Carnatic Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
British mail ship sunk in 1869. Oldest diveable wreck in the Red Sea with beautiful coral growth.
Giannis D Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Greek cargo ship sunk in 1983 on Abu Nuhas reef. Intact stern section with engine room penetration.
Abu Galawa Soraya
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A picture-perfect reef in the Fury Shoal system featuring a photogenic sailboat wreck in crystal-clear shallows, a turquoise lagoon, and pristine coral pinnacles teeming with tropical fish.
Abu Nuhas - Giannis D Wreck
Hurghada · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A Greek cargo ship that sank in 1983 on the notorious Abu Nuhas reef, now broken in two with a dramatic bow section rising from the reef slope and an engine room open for penetration.
Marsa Shouna
Marsa Alam · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A shallow protected bay south of Marsa Alam where calm turquoise water, dense coral gardens, and resident green turtles create one of Egypt's finest sites for beginners and underwater photographers.
Salem Express Wreck
Safaga · Red Sea Governorate · Egypt
A 115-metre passenger ferry that sank tragically in 1991, now resting upright on the seabed south of Safaga -- one of the Red Sea's most emotionally powerful wreck dives.
Blue Hole
Dahab · Sinai · Egypt
Iconic sinkhole with a vertical wall drop and famous arch passage at 56 m. One of the world's most recognized dive sites.
Eel Garden
Dahab · South Sinai · Egypt
A classic Dahab shore dive featuring vast colonies of garden eels swaying on a sandy plateau, flanked by healthy coral reef walls and an easy entry that makes it perfect for divers of all levels seeking relaxed Red Sea diving.
Gordon Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai Governorate · Egypt
The southernmost and most accessible Tiran reef, featuring a sandy plateau teeming with garden eels, the rusting Loullia wreck on the surface, and reliable encounters with turtles and rays.
Thomas Reef
Sharm el-Sheikh · South Sinai Governorate · Egypt
The smallest and most current-swept of the four Tiran reefs, famed for spectacular soft coral walls in every shade of purple, red, and orange, and dense pelagic action.
Umm Halhala
Marsa Alam · Southern Red Sea · Egypt
A pristine and rarely visited coral pinnacle in Egypt's deep south offering untouched hard coral gardens, resident green turtles, and extraordinary visibility in complete solitude.
Estonia
1Fiji
6Shark Reef Marine Reserve
Pacific Harbour · Beqa Island · Fiji
Fiji's premier shark dive where up to eight species of sharks gather at a single site, including bull sharks at arm's length on an adrenaline-charged feed.
Mount Mutiny
Rakiraki · Bligh Water · Fiji
A spectacular seamount rising from the deep waters of Bligh Passage, blanketed in rainbow-coloured soft corals and surrounded by schools of barracuda and trevally in nutrient-rich upwelling currents.
Great Astrolabe Reef
Vunisea · Kadavu Province · Fiji
One of the world's largest barrier reefs encircling remote Kadavu, with pristine passes, manta rays, and untouched coral gardens.
Namena Marine Reserve
Savusavu · Namena Barrier Reef · Fiji
Fiji's largest marine protected area where pristine coral pinnacles, schooling hammerheads, and vibrant soft coral gardens create world-class reef diving.
Rainbow Reef
Waiyevo · Taveuni · Fiji
Fiji's most celebrated soft coral reef in the Somosomo Strait where nutrient-rich currents nourish psychedelic soft coral gardens in every colour imaginable, earning its reputation as the soft coral capital of the world.
Manta Ray Island
Nadi · Yasawa Islands · Fiji
A world-renowned manta ray cleaning station in a shallow channel between Yasawa islands, where reef mantas gather in numbers to be cleaned by wrasses during the dry season.
France
3Calanques National Park
Marseille · Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur · France
Dramatic limestone cliffs plunging into the Mediterranean, sheltering over 40 dive sites rich in gorgonians and groupers.
Le Sec Jaune
Saint-Leu · Reunion · France
The legendary dive of Reunion Island, a volcanic pinnacle rising from the deep with extraordinary fish mimicry, green turtles, and seasonal humpback whale encounters.
Hyeres Islands Porquerolles
Hyeres · Var, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur · France
The largest of the Golden Islands off the French Riviera, where a national park protects pristine Posidonia meadows, dramatic rock formations, and the densest concentrations of grouper and barracuda on the Provencal coast.
French Polynesia
2Anau Manta Point
Vaitape · Leeward Islands · French Polynesia
A shallow coral garden inside Bora Bora's iconic lagoon where manta rays glide over white sand channels between coral heads, framed by the dramatic silhouette of Mount Otemanu.
South Pass (Tumakohua)
Tetamanu · Tuamotu Archipelago · French Polynesia
The densest shark population on Earth, where over 700 grey reef sharks form a living wall in a pristine UNESCO pass.
Greece
7Saronida Cave
Athens · Attica · Greece
A hidden underwater cavern on the Athens Riviera offering atmospheric cave diving just 40 minutes from the Greek capital.
Elephant Cave (Spilia Elefantas)
Chania · Chania, Crete · Greece
A stunning sea cave on Crete's Akrotiri Peninsula containing real fossilised elephant bones from the Ice Age, accessible only by diving through a submerged entrance.
Milos Island Kleftiko
Adamas · Cyclades · Greece
Dramatic volcanic sea caves and white rock formations on Milos Island's southwestern coast, where pirates once hid among towering pumice cliffs now accessible to divers exploring tunnels, arches, and crystal-clear Aegean water.
Santorini - Caldera Dive
Fira, Santorini · Cyclades · Greece
Diving inside one of the world's most famous volcanic calderas, exploring dramatic lava formations, hot vents, and vibrant marine life on Santorini's submerged crater walls.
Zakynthos - Navagio Area
Zakynthos Town · Ionian Islands · Greece
Diving beneath the towering white cliffs of Shipwreck Beach on Zakynthos, exploring underwater caves, blue holes, and Mediterranean reef teeming with life.
Alonissos National Marine Park
Patitiri, Alonissos · Northern Sporades · Greece
Greece's first national marine park, protecting pristine Aegean reefs, Mediterranean monk seal habitat, and ancient shipwrecks across a vast archipelago of uninhabited islands.
Mykonos Paradise Reef
Mykonos Town · South Aegean · Greece
A vibrant rocky reef off Mykonos's southern coast where granite boulders and volcanic formations create swim-throughs and overhangs sheltering groupers, octopuses, and Mediterranean barracuda in crystal-clear Aegean waters.
Honduras
1India
1Indonesia
22Amed Wall
Amed · Bali · Indonesia
Dramatic drop-off wall with vibrant coral coverage and macro life. Easy shore entry from Amed's black sand beach.
Amed Wall
Amed · Bali · Indonesia
Dramatic vertical wall dropping into the deep blue, starting just metres from shore in the calm waters of Amed.
Menjangan Island
Pemuteran · Bali · Indonesia
Pristine wall dive in Bali's national park with excellent coral and calm conditions.
Menjangan Island
Pemuteran · Bali · Indonesia
Protected national park island with pristine walls, dramatic coral gardens, and exceptional visibility year-round.
Padang Bai Blue Lagoon
Padang Bai · Bali · Indonesia
Sheltered bay with a gentle reef slope, kaleidoscopic coral gardens, and abundant macro life ideal for beginners.
Secret Bay Gilimanuk
Gilimanuk · Bali · Indonesia
A world-class muck diving site hidden in a quiet bay near Bali's ferry terminal, where volcanic sand slopes harbor an extraordinary density of rare critters including frogfish, mimic octopus, and Bobbit worms.
Nusa Laut
Ambon · Banda Sea · Indonesia
Pristine reef system in the northern Banda Sea with stunning biodiversity, schooling fish, and untouched coral formations.
Pulau Ai
Banda Neira · Banda Sea · Indonesia
Historic spice island with stunning wall dives, rich coral growth, and encounters with pelagics in crystal-clear waters.
Fukui Point
Manado · Bunaken · Indonesia
Wall and reef combination dive famous for its resident turtle population and prolific macro life on coral-covered slopes.
Sangalaki Island Manta Point
Berau · East Kalimantan · Indonesia
A shallow coral plateau off Sangalaki Island in the Derawan Archipelago where dozens of reef manta rays gather daily at cleaning stations, offering some of the most reliable and intimate manta encounters in all of Asia.
Pantai Merah (Pink Beach)
Labuan Bajo · East Nusa Tenggara · Indonesia
Komodo's famous Pink Beach where crushed red coral fragments tint the sand blush-pink, and the house reef just offshore shelters an astonishing density of hard corals, turtles, and reef fish.
Siaba Kecil
Labuan Bajo · East Nusa Tenggara · Indonesia
A turtle paradise near Komodo where shallow coral gardens host one of the densest green turtle populations in Indonesia, making it the region's premier snorkel and easy-dive site.
Crystal Rock
Labuan Bajo · Komodo · Indonesia
Small pinnacle breaking the surface with stunning soft coral coverage and abundant marine life.
Crystal Rock
Labuan Bajo · Komodo · Indonesia
Small rock pinnacle barely breaking the surface, surrounded by dense soft corals and swarming with reef fish and pelagics.
Manta Alley
Labuan Bajo · Komodo · Indonesia
South Komodo channel where mantas cruise between cleaning stations. Best manta site in the park.
Pink Beach
Labuan Bajo · Komodo · Indonesia
Shallow reef extending from Komodo's famous pink sand beach with rich coral gardens and easy shore access.
Tatawa Besar
Labuan Bajo · Komodo · Indonesia
Gentle sloping reef bursting with colour, featuring dense soft coral gardens and relaxed drift diving for all levels.
Ambon Bay Laha
Ambon · Maluku · Indonesia
A world-class muck diving destination in Ambon's inner bay where volcanic black sand slopes harbour psychedelic frogfish, Ambon scorpionfish, and the legendary Laha critters found nowhere else on Earth.
Lekuan Wall
Manado · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
Dramatic vertical wall with excellent coral coverage and sea turtle encounters. Bunaken's signature dive.
Sahaung Island
Manado · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
A small volcanic islet in the Bangka Strait with pinnacles smothered in soft corals, dense fish schools, and prolific macro life including multiple pygmy seahorse species.
Selat Lembeh North
Bitung · North Sulawesi · Indonesia
The northern reaches of the Lembeh Strait, where black volcanic sand slopes host an extraordinary density of rare critters including hairy frogfish, blue-ringed octopus, and Banggai cardinalfish in one of the world's premier muck diving corridors.
Chicken Reef
Sorong · Raja Ampat · Indonesia
Current-washed reef in the Dampier Strait with outstanding biodiversity, schooling fish, and pristine coral gardens.