Scuba diving Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand serves up some of the world’s most unique diving. Washed by warm tropical currents, these temperate islands abound with subtropical marine life.
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The best scuba diving in Krabi offers drop-offs, reefs, wall dives, swim-throughs, and caverns that are home to over 200 species of fish and 80 species of coral.
The diving in the Maldives is iconic, with everything from macro to manta rays. Here are our picks for some of the best scuba diving in the north Maldives.
Although the Galapagos is by far the country’s most famous dive destination, you can also dive with giant manta rays in Ecuador along the coast.
The best diving in Sulawesi ranges from walls to reefs to pelagics and macro. With so much to see, here are a few of our choices for must-dives.
Great white and broadnose sevengill sharks were, until recently, the top predators in False Bay, South Africa. But there are two new sheriffs in town.
Post-COVID dive adventures may not look the same, but divers around the world will still be able to get back underwater in ways that are good for them, their wallet, and the ocean.
The Mergui Archipelago in Myanmar offers some of Southeast Asia’s best diving, and chances are you’ll have sites all to yourself.
You’ll cover some serious nautical miles when diving with blue and mako sharks in South Africa — but the long boat ride will be well worth it.
While Tahiti is the most famous island in French Polynesia, divers know that Rangiroa is tops for underwater action.
The water is cold but usually clear and filled with life when diving British Columbia. Here are some tips to make the experience even more enjoyable.
Diving around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic has been nearly impossible, but diving in Sydney during lockdown has been possible for locals.
Unusually cold water and poor visibility in the Andaman Sea have led to below average dive conditions in Southeast Asia so far this year. To blame is the Indian Ocean Dipole.
A small group of divers on the Gili Islands have found themselves locked down in paradise, still able to safely go diving. Here’s a slideshow of their daily dives.
For a temperate-water destination, Melbourne has some of the most enthusiastic divers in Australia. And after diving Melbourne’s piers, it’s easy to see why.
Well-known for clear water and schooling fish, the macro life on the Great Barrier Reef is amazing too. Here are a few of our favorite critters to look for.
Lake Tahoe, which straddles the border of California and Nevada, is renowned for stunning topside scenery. But the scuba diving in Lake Tahoe is lovely as well.
Cross the famous watery graveyard of Iron Bottom Sound from Honiara, capital of the Solomon Islands, and you’ll find a hidden gem for lovers of wrecks and reefs: Tulagi.