Coral Cave Gozo
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A large open cavern at Dwejra from 17 m to a 28-30 m seabed, its walls and ceiling covered in corals with slipper lobsters.
- Advanced
- Cavern
Cave, cavern and cenote dives
Caverns, cenotes and blue holes, from daylight zones to full cave systems. 85 dive sites, each with its depth and the level we recommend.
Highlights
Great Blue Hole
Belize
A deep dive to about 30-40 m among stalactites under the overhangs, watching for nurse, Caribbean reef and blacktip sharks on the ascent.
- Experienced
- Blue hole
- Blacktip shark
Jackfish Alley
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt
Ras Mohammed drift with sunlit swim-throughs at 5 and 15 m, then an alley of jackfish and whitetip reef sharks.
- Advanced
- Cavern
- Whitetip reef sharks
The Canyon
Dahab, Egypt
Descend between narrowing walls from 18 to 30 m in a cave with an open ceiling, where a swarm of glassfish lives at the old exit.
- Advanced
- Cavern
- Anthias
Bells to Blue Hole
Dahab, Egypt
Drop through the Bells chimney to a wall at about 25 m, then follow the wall to cross the 7 m saddle into the Blue Hole.
- Advanced
- Blue hole
- Manta rays
Blue Hole (Dwejra)
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
A limestone sinkhole whose underwater window at 9 m opens onto the open sea, its walls covered in tubeworms and sponges.
- Advanced
- Cavern
Boesmansgat (Bushman's Hole)
Boesmansgat, South Africa
Gomes dived this Northern Cape cave to 282.6 m in 1996, setting the record for the deepest scuba dive in a freshwater cave.
- Technical
- Cave
Cenote Angelita
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
A circular cenote dropping to 60 m, with a hydrogen sulfide cloud at 30 m that looks like a cloud with trunks and branches reaching through it.
- Experienced
- Cenote
Cenote Calavera (Temple of Doom)
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
Jump in through a round hole in the rock, circle a central sediment hill and move through three different halocline layers.
- Advanced
- Cenote
All 85 dive sites, by destination
Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still checking against published sources.
Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta
- Coral Cave GozoAdvanced30 m
- Blue Hole (Dwejra)Advanced25 m
- Migra FerhaExperienced60 m
- Ras ir-RahebExperienced70 m
- Ghar LapsiAdvanced38 m
- Anchor Bay (Popeye Village)Advanced12 m
- Billinghurst CaveTechnical35 m
- Cathedral Cave (Blue Dome)Advanced30 m
- L'Ahrax PointOpen Water30 m
- Lantern PointAdvanced50 m
- Qawra PointOpen Water35 m
- Santa Marija CavesAdvanced16 m
- Crystal Lagoon / Alex's CaveAdvanced16 m
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
- Cenote AngelitaExperienced60 m
- Cenote Calavera (Temple of Doom)Advanced17 m
- The Pit (El Pit)Experienced40 m
- Casa CenoteOpen Water9 m
- Cenote Chac MoolAdvanced14 m
- Cenote Dos OjosAdvanced10 m
- Gran CenoteTechnical10 m
- Pet Cemetery (Sac Actun)Advanced7 m
- Cenote Tajma HaAdvanced15 m
- Cenote Chikin HaAdvanced13 m
- Cenote Dreamgate (Dream Gate)Advanced10 m
- Cenote Car Wash (Aktun Ha)Advanced16 m
- Cenote Taak Bi HaAdvanced8 m
El Nido, Philippines
- TapiutanAdvanced30 m
- Dilumacad TunnelAdvanced15 m
- Paglugaban CaveTechnical27 m
- Twin RocksAdvanced25 m
Azores, Portugal
- Arcos da CalouraAdvanced20 m
- PanelaAdvanced17 m
- Baixa das CastanhetasAdvanced45 m
Palau
- Blue HolesExperienced42 m
- Siaes TunnelExperienced40 m
- Chandelier CaveTechnical
Bahamas
- Dean's Blue HoleAdvanced202 m
- Lost Blue HoleAdvanced90 m
Bohol & Panglao, Philippines
- Arco PointAdvanced27 m
- CathedralAdvanced45 m
Crete, Greece
- Blue Cave (Agia Pelagia)Technical31 m
- El Greco CaveTechnical26 m
Dahab, Egypt
- The CanyonAdvanced52 m
- Bells to Blue HoleAdvanced52 m
Florida Springs, United States
- Blue GrottoAdvanced18 m
- Ginnie Springs (Ginnie Ballroom)Advanced15 m
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan, Thailand
- Hin Yippon (Koh Yippon)Advanced25 m
- Koh WaoOpen Water20 m
Maui, United States
- First Cathedral (Lanai)Advanced23 m
- Makena Landing (Five Caves / Five Graves)Advanced12 m
Mount Gambier sinkholes, Australia
- Piccaninnie PondsTechnical36.5 m
- Kilsby SinkholeAdvanced27 m
Oahu, United States
- Makaha CavernsAdvanced14 m
- Shark's CoveAdvanced20 m
Puerto Galera, Philippines
- Ernie's PointExperienced32 m
- Shark CaveAdvanced27 m
Roatán & Bay Islands, Honduras
- Hole in the WallExperienced39 m
- Dolphin's DenAdvanced21 m
Romblon, Philippines
- Blue Hole (Tablas)Experienced32 m
- Agpanabat CanyonsAdvanced25 m
Abrolhos Marine Park, Brazil
- Chapeirão Faca CegaAdvanced25 m
Aliwal Shoal & Protea Banks, South Africa
- Raggies CaveAdvanced18 m
Belize
- Great Blue HoleExperienced40 m
Boesmansgat, South Africa
- Boesmansgat (Bushman's Hole)Technical286 m
Cayman Islands
- Devil's GrottoAdvanced12 m
Coron, Philippines
- Cathedral CaveAdvanced25 m
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island, Philippines
- The ChapelAdvanced35 m
Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
- Caverna da SapataAdvanced27 m
Finistère (Brest, Crozon & Glénan), France
- Laon Egen HirAdvanced18 m
Istria, Croatia
- Banjol Island (Bagnole)Advanced32 m
Kona (Big Island), United States
- Suck 'Em UpAdvanced15 m
Mactan (Cebu), Philippines
- Marigondon CaveTechnical40 m
Malapascua, Philippines
- Gato IslandAdvanced25 m
Moalboal, Philippines
- Cathedral (Pescador Island)Advanced37 m
Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Madonna RockAdvanced35 m
Okinawa & Yonaguni, Japan
- Blue Cave (Cape Maeda)Advanced40 m
Phuket & Koh Lanta, Thailand
- Koh HaaAdvanced35 m
Plura Cave (Pluragrotta), Norway
Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand
- Rikoriko CaveAdvanced26 m
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt
- Jackfish AlleyAdvanced30 m
Sipadan & Semporna, Malaysia
- Turtle CavernTechnical30 m
Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada
- The Caves (Grotto)Advanced6 m
Turkish Riviera (Kaş & Kemer), Turkey
- KasTechnical
Wakatobi, Indonesia
- Liabale WestAdvanced85 m
Photo credits
- Coral Cave Gozo dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Pstraudo, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Great Blue Hole dive site, Belize, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Jackfish Alley dive site, Ras Mohammed, Roland Unger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- The Canyon Dahab dive site, Dahab, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Shore entry to The Bells, Dahab, Tim Sheerman-Chase, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Blue Hole Gozo dive site, Malta / Gozo / Comino, Mrcrycrash, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Boesmansgat dive site, South Africa, Andreshirley, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cenote Angelita dive site, Riviera Maya Cenotes, Offthebeatonpath, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Cenote Calavera dive site, Riviera Maya Cenotes, Offthebeatonpath, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
