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World Class dive sites — depth, conditions, and required training level.

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Australia

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wreck

SS Yongala

Ayr · Queensland · Australia

Passenger ship sunk in 1911 cyclone. Intact hull encrusted with marine life. One of the world's top wreck dives.

Depth30M
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open

Indonesia

1
reef

Cape Kri

Sorong · Raja Ampat · Indonesia

World record holder for most fish species counted on a single dive (374). Jaw-dropping biodiversity.

Depth30M
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open

Malaysia

1
wall

Sipadan South Point

Semporna · Sabah · Malaysia

A dramatic wall dive on Sipadan's exposed southern tip where strong currents bring schools of hammerhead sharks, massive bumphead parrotfish herds, and dense tornado-like formations of barracuda and jacks.

Depth40M
Leveladvanced
Entryboat
Currentstrong
No ratings yet
Open

Maldives

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channel

Rangali Madivaru

Rangali Island · South Ari Atoll · Maldives

A current-swept channel entrance in South Ari Atoll famous as one of the world's most reliable manta ray cleaning stations, where reef mantas gather year-round for cleaning by wrasses and butterflyfish.

Depth30M
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
Open

Palau

1
wall

Big Dropoff

Koror · Rock Islands · Palau

One of the Pacific's most celebrated vertical walls, plunging from a shallow coral garden into 300-metre depths, with dense soft coral coverage in electric colours and constant pelagic activity off Ngemelis Island.

Depth60M
Levelintermediate
Entryboat
Currentmoderate
No ratings yet
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