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Top Dive Sites (by dive type)

top 20 dives
The top 20 Liveaboard dive sites are...
  1. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  2. Blue Hole, Belize (Belize)
  3. Ponta Do Ouro (Mozambique)
  4. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  5. Canyons (Philippines)
  6. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  7. Staniel Cay (Bahamas)
  8. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  9. Eel Gardens, Ras Mohamed Park (Egypt)
  10. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  11. Dunraven (Egypt)
  12. Blue Corner (Palau)
  13. Capurganá (Colombia)
  14. Bloody Bay Wall - Little Ca... (Cayman islands)
  15. new drop off - Palau (Micronesia)
  16. Mafia Island (Tanzania)
  17. Pemba Island (Tanzania)
  18. Raja Ampat (Indonesia)
  19. Two mile reefs (South Africa)
  20. Sangalaki island (Indonesia)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dayboat dive sites are...
  1. Shark Point (Kenya)
  2. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  3. Layang Layang (Malaysia)
  4. Monastir (Tunisia)
  5. Brady's Corner, Aorangi Isl... (New Zealand)
  6. Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, I... (Ireland)
  7. Pappoos (United States)
  8. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  9. Bahura (Philippines)
  10. Donater - Porquerolles (France)
  11. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  12. Ponta Do Ouro (Mozambique)
  13. Kuredo (Maldives)
  14. Sharp Wall - Tongue of the ... (Bahamas)
  15. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  16. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  17. Canyons (Philippines)
  18. Yellow Reef, Desecheo Island (Puerto Rico)
  19. Vera K (Cyprus)
  20. Maricaban Island Resort (Philippines)

top 20 dives
The top 20 shore dive sites are...
  1. Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii. (United States)
  2. Portinho da Areia sul, Peniche (Portugal)
  3. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  4. Monastir (Tunisia)
  5. Old clup reef (Qatar)
  6. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  7. Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, I... (Ireland)
  8. Bari Reef at Sand Dollar, B... (Netherlands Antilles)
  9. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  10. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  11. Kuredo (Maldives)
  12. Aquaba reefs (Jordan)
  13. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)
  14. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  15. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  16. Eel Gardens, Ras Mohamed Park (Egypt)
  17. Navy Pier at Exmouth (Australia)
  18. The Gulf (Bahrain)
  19. Ahrax Point (Malta)
  20. Two wrecks (Gibraltar)

top 20 dives
The top 20 wreck dive sites are...
  1. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  2. Monastir (Tunisia)
  3. Old clup reef (Qatar)
  4. Pappoos (United States)
  5. Donater - Porquerolles (France)
  6. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  7. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  8. Canyons (Philippines)
  9. Vera K (Cyprus)
  10. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  11. The wreck of the Antilla (Aruba)
  12. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  13. Pig Island - ocean side reef (Papua New Guinea)
  14. Dunraven (Egypt)
  15. Two wrecks (Gibraltar)
  16. Sal & Aventuras (Cape Verde)
  17. Gulf of Guinea (Ghana)
  18. Capernwray Diving Centre (United Kingdom)
  19. Coron (Philippines)
  20. The Souffleur (Lebanon)

top 20 dives
The top 20 cave dive sites are...
  1. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  2. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  3. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  4. Canyons (Philippines)
  5. Yellow Reef, Desecheo Island (Puerto Rico)
  6. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  7. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  8. The Blue Hole, Romblon (Philippines)
  9. fish rock cave, south west ... (Australia)
  10. Eel Gardens, Ras Mohamed Park (Egypt)
  11. Capurganá (Colombia)
  12. Blue Corner (Palau)
  13. Ahrax Point (Malta)
  14. Sal & Aventuras (Cape Verde)
  15. Sodwana Bay (South Africa)
  16. Mc Donalds Arches (United States)
  17. Oyster Rock, Paradise Point... (Pakistan)
  18. St Abbs, Seagull Rock (United Kingdom)
  19. The Caves (Israel)
  20. The Throne Room (Jamaica)

top 20 dives
The top 20 wall dive sites are...
  1. Layang Layang (Malaysia)
  2. Brady's Corner, Aorangi Isl... (New Zealand)
  3. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  4. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  5. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  6. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  7. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  8. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  9. Canyons (Philippines)
  10. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  11. Sharp Wall - Tongue of the ... (Bahamas)
  12. Kuredo (Maldives)
  13. Aquaba reefs (Jordan)
  14. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)
  15. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  16. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  17. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  18. fish rock cave, south west ... (Australia)
  19. Eel Gardens, Ras Mohamed Park (Egypt)
  20. The Blue Hole, Romblon (Philippines)

top 20 dives
The top 20 night dive sites are...
  1. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  2. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  3. Monastir (Tunisia)
  4. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  5. Old clup reef (Qatar)
  6. Bari Reef at Sand Dollar, B... (Netherlands Antilles)
  7. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  8. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  9. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  10. Canyons (Philippines)
  11. Kuredo (Maldives)
  12. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)
  13. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  14. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  15. Pig Island - ocean side reef (Papua New Guinea)
  16. Capurganá (Colombia)
  17. Capernwray Diving Centre (United Kingdom)
  18. Bloody Bay Wall - Little Ca... (Cayman islands)
  19. Sal & Aventuras (Cape Verde)
  20. new drop off - Palau (Micronesia)

top 20 dives
The top 20 drift dive sites are...
  1. Saltstraumen (Norway)
  2. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  3. Bahura (Philippines)
  4. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  5. Canyon Puerto Galera (Philippines)
  6. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  7. Canyons (Philippines)
  8. Kuredo (Maldives)
  9. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  10. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  11. Eel Gardens, Ras Mohamed Park (Egypt)
  12. The Blue Hole, Romblon (Philippines)
  13. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  14. Blue Corner (Palau)
  15. Mafia Island (Tanzania)
  16. Sal & Aventuras (Cape Verde)
  17. new drop off - Palau (Micronesia)
  18. Bat Islands (Costa Rica)
  19. Gulf of Guinea (Ghana)
  20. Sodwana Bay (South Africa)

top 20 dives
The top 20 drysuit dive sites are...
  1. Saltstraumen (Norway)
  2. Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, I... (Ireland)
  3. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  4. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  5. Capernwray Diving Centre (United Kingdom)
  6. Lake Silfra, Thingvellir na... (Iceland)
  7. Gulen Dive Resort house reef (Norway)
  8. Silfra, Thingvellir Nationa... (Iceland)
  9. Knutshaug, Hitra (Norway)
  10. Oyster Rock, Paradise Point... (Pakistan)
  11. Secca del Papa, Tavolara Is... (Italy)
  12. St Abbs, Seagull Rock (United Kingdom)
  13. Gildenburgh Water (United Kingdom)
  14. Wreck of the Ondonga, Long ... (United States)
  15. Freshwater lakes, Grundsee (Austria)
  16. Belgian diving (Belgium)
  17. Stoney Cove (United Kingdom)
  18. Francesca di Rimini (Croatia)
  19. Trefor Pier (United Kingdom)
  20. Sound of Mull (United Kingdom)

top 20 dives
The top 20 freshwater dive sites are...
  1. Capurganá (Colombia)
  2. Capernwray Diving Centre (United Kingdom)
  3. Lake Silfra, Thingvellir na... (Iceland)
  4. Silfra, Thingvellir Nationa... (Iceland)
  5. Freshwater lakes, Grundsee (Austria)
  6. Stoney Cove (United Kingdom)
  7. Gildenburgh Water (United Kingdom)
  8. Littleton Lake (United Kingdom)
  9. Mellan Marviken (Krempan) (Sweden)
  10. Nionplas Raamsdonksveer (Netherlands)
  11. kitwe - Pomene (Mozambique)
  12. Niagara River, Love Rd, Gr... (United States)
  13. Lakes (Germany)
  14. Kreidesee (Germany)
  15. Lake McDonald in Glacier Na... (United States)
  16. Morrison's Quarry, Wakefiel... (Canada)
  17. a.s.d. Chromis Divin Club ... (Italy)
  18. Elev Grusgrav (Denmark)
  19. Conestoga wreck, Cardinal, (Canada)
  20. Migra ferha (Malta)

top 20 dives
The top 20 ice dive sites are...
  1. Mellan Marviken (Krempan) (Sweden)
  2. Nionplas Raamsdonksveer (Netherlands)
  3. Bergen (Norway)
  4. Shiretoko (Japan)
  5. Morrison's Quarry, Wakefiel... (Canada)
  6. Elev Grusgrav (Denmark)
  7. Lac de Géronde (Switzerland)
  8. Lac Duhamel (Canada)
  9. Lac des Pins (Canada)
  10. Jaworzno "Koparki" (Poland)
  11. Tchyvyrkui Bay (Russia)
  12. Kraków, Zakrzówek (Poland)
  13. Sennaya (Russia)
  14. Neufeld an der Leitha/Neufe... (Austria)
  15. Tijningen Plas (Netherlands)
  16. Lac Lioson (Switzerland)
  17. Ada Ciganlija -Savsko jezero (Serbia and Montenegro (Yugoslavia))
  18. Tobermory, Ontario (Canada)
  19. Lake Bajkal (Russia)
  20. ZIMNIK (Poland)

Top Marine Life Dive Sites

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for large pelagics are...
  1. Shark Point (Kenya)
  2. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  3. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  4. Layang Layang (Malaysia)
  5. Monastir (Tunisia)
  6. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  7. Pappoos (United States)
  8. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  9. Bahura (Philippines)
  10. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  11. Canyon Puerto Galera (Philippines)
  12. Ponta Do Ouro (Mozambique)
  13. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  14. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  15. Kuredo (Maldives)
  16. Sharp Wall - Tongue of the ... (Bahamas)
  17. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  18. Aquaba reefs (Jordan)
  19. Maricaban Island Resort (Philippines)
  20. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for small critters are...
  1. Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii. (United States)
  2. Shark Point (Kenya)
  3. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  4. Portinho da Areia sul, Peniche (Portugal)
  5. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  6. Brady's Corner, Aorangi Isl... (New Zealand)
  7. Old clup reef (Qatar)
  8. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  9. Pappoos (United States)
  10. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  11. Bahura (Philippines)
  12. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  13. Donater - Porquerolles (France)
  14. Bari Reef at Sand Dollar, B... (Netherlands Antilles)
  15. Canyon Puerto Galera (Philippines)
  16. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  17. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  18. Ponta Do Ouro (Mozambique)
  19. Kuredo (Maldives)
  20. Aquaba reefs (Jordan)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for sharks are...
  1. Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii. (United States)
  2. Shark Point (Kenya)
  3. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  4. Layang Layang (Malaysia)
  5. Pappoos (United States)
  6. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  7. Bahura (Philippines)
  8. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  9. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  10. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  11. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  12. Sharp Wall - Tongue of the ... (Bahamas)
  13. Kuredo (Maldives)
  14. Canyons (Philippines)
  15. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  16. Staniel Cay (Bahamas)
  17. Pig Island - ocean side reef (Papua New Guinea)
  18. fish rock cave, south west ... (Australia)
  19. Eel Gardens, Ras Mohamed Park (Egypt)
  20. The Blue Hole, Romblon (Philippines)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for whales are...
  1. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  2. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  3. Yellow Reef, Desecheo Island (Puerto Rico)
  4. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  5. Gulf of Guinea (Ghana)
  6. Sodwana Bay (South Africa)
  7. Mc Donalds Arches (United States)
  8. Karpata (Netherlands Antilles)
  9. Honokawai Beach "Embassy Re... (United States)
  10. Malpelo Island (Colombia)
  11. Knutshaug, Hitra (Norway)
  12. Oyster Rock, Paradise Point... (Pakistan)
  13. Djibouti (Djibouti)
  14. Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW (Australia)
  15. los pecos (Gibraltar)
  16. Canibal Rock (close to Rinc... (Indonesia)
  17. kitwe - Pomene (Mozambique)
  18. Gunners Rock, Port Elizabeth (South Africa)
  19. Monterey, California (United States)
  20. Baja Alcyone (Cocos Islands)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for dolphins are...
  1. Monastir (Tunisia)
  2. Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, I... (Ireland)
  3. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  4. Canyons (Philippines)
  5. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  6. Yellow Reef, Desecheo Island (Puerto Rico)
  7. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  8. Staniel Cay (Bahamas)
  9. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  10. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  11. Mafia Island (Tanzania)
  12. Sal & Aventuras (Cape Verde)
  13. Pemba Island (Tanzania)
  14. Sodwana Bay (South Africa)
  15. Electric Beach (United States)
  16. Two mile reefs (South Africa)
  17. Karpata (Netherlands Antilles)
  18. Honokawai Beach "Embassy Re... (United States)
  19. Malpelo Island (Colombia)
  20. Oyster Rock, Paradise Point... (Pakistan)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for turtles are...
  1. Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii. (United States)
  2. Shark Point (Kenya)
  3. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  4. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  5. Monastir (Tunisia)
  6. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  7. Bari Reef at Sand Dollar, B... (Netherlands Antilles)
  8. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  9. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  10. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  11. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  12. Canyons (Philippines)
  13. Tiputa Pass - Rangiroa (French Polynesia)
  14. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)
  15. Yellow Reef, Desecheo Island (Puerto Rico)
  16. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  17. Staniel Cay (Bahamas)
  18. Pig Island - ocean side reef (Papua New Guinea)
  19. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  20. The Blue Hole, Romblon (Philippines)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for coral are...
  1. Shark Point (Kenya)
  2. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  3. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  4. Layang Layang (Malaysia)
  5. Monastir (Tunisia)
  6. Al-Nakheel Beach [Jeddah City] (Saudi Arabia)
  7. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  8. Bahura (Philippines)
  9. Donater - Porquerolles (France)
  10. Bari Reef at Sand Dollar, B... (Netherlands Antilles)
  11. Canyon Puerto Galera (Philippines)
  12. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  13. The Jason deCaires Taylor S... (Grenada)
  14. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  15. Ras Mohamed - Sharm El Sheikh (Egypt)
  16. Canyons (Philippines)
  17. Kuredo (Maldives)
  18. Sharp Wall - Tongue of the ... (Bahamas)
  19. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)
  20. Maricaban Island Resort (Philippines)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for kelp are...
  1. Saltstraumen (Norway)
  2. Brady's Corner, Aorangi Isl... (New Zealand)
  3. Fungi the Dingle Dolphin, I... (Ireland)
  4. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  5. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  6. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  7. Two wrecks (Gibraltar)
  8. Gulf of Guinea (Ghana)
  9. Gulen Dive Resort house reef (Norway)
  10. Knutshaug, Hitra (Norway)
  11. St Abbs, Seagull Rock (United Kingdom)
  12. Malpelo Island (Colombia)
  13. Shark Point, Clovelly (Australia)
  14. Bare Island (Australia)
  15. Leap to Steps, Kurnell (Australia)
  16. Monterey, California (United States)
  17. Bergen (Norway)
  18. The Manacles, Lizard point (United Kingdom)
  19. Sound of Mull (United Kingdom)
  20. Island of Langeland (Denmark)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for shoals are...
  1. Sharks Cove, Oahu Hawaii. (United States)
  2. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  3. SS. STAVRONIKITA West Coast (Barbados)
  4. Monastir (Tunisia)
  5. Brady's Corner, Aorangi Isl... (New Zealand)
  6. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  7. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  8. Ponta Do Ouro (Mozambique)
  9. Aquaba reefs (Jordan)
  10. Kuredo (Maldives)
  11. Sinai Peninsula (Egypt)
  12. St Kilda (United Kingdom)
  13. Blue Corner (Palau)
  14. Capurganá (Colombia)
  15. Two wrecks (Gibraltar)
  16. Gulf of Guinea (Ghana)
  17. Koh Ma Reef, Koh Phangan (Thailand)
  18. Two mile reefs (South Africa)
  19. Sangalaki island (Indonesia)
  20. MS Gudrun (Norway)

top 20 dives
The top 20 dive sites for dangerous marine life are...
  1. Maaya Thila (Maldives)
  2. Pappoos (United States)
  3. Anemone Reef, Phuket (Thailand)
  4. Fernando de Noronha - Brazil (Brazil)
  5. Sipidan (Malaysia)
  6. Marsa Shagra (Egypt)
  7. San Andres & Providencia, I... (Colombia)
  8. Pig Island - ocean side reef (Papua New Guinea)
  9. Koh Ma Reef, Koh Phangan (Thailand)
  10. Karpata (Netherlands Antilles)
  11. Malpelo Island (Colombia)
  12. Oyster Rock, Paradise Point... (Pakistan)
  13. St Abbs, Seagull Rock (United Kingdom)
  14. The Caves (Israel)
  15. Djibouti (Djibouti)
  16. Julian Rocks, Byron Bay, NSW (Australia)
  17. Takot Reef: Cobrador Island (Philippines)
  18. jubail - jana island (Saudi Arabia)
  19. los pecos (Gibraltar)
  20. Paradise Sport (Papua New Guinea)
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