Richelieu Rock
Similan Islands & Khao Lak, Thailand
Schools of chevron barracuda overhead while tigertail seahorses, harlequin shrimps and ghost pipefish hide in fields of soft coral.
- Advanced
- Wall
- Whale sharks
Muck and macro dives
Sandy slopes, jetties and rubble where the small creatures live. 133 dive sites, each with its depth and the level we recommend.
Highlights
Navy Pier
Ningaloo Reef, Australia
A working Navy pier dived only with a licensed operator, home to over 200 fish species from giant Queensland gropers to schooling trevally.
- Advanced
- Jetty / pier
- Ragged-tooth sharks
Artificial reef
down to 40 m
A-Frames (Finnart)
Argyll Sea Lochs (Loch Fyne & Loch Long), United Kingdom
A-frames from a WWII oil-terminal pier below 20 m, covered in anemones and dead men's fingers, with a crab-filled debris field at 8-12 m.
- Advanced
- Nudibranchs
Macro
down to 5 m
Anilao Pier
Anilao, Philippines
A classic Anilao night dive under pilings covered in sea squirts and sponges, with frogfish, seahorses, cuttlefish and the odd mimic octopus.
- Open Water
- Cuttlefish
Muck
down to 25 m
Buceo Point
Anilao, Philippines
The Buceo Anilao house reef, described by the resort as one of the best muck diving points in the area.
- Advanced
Macro
down to 20 m
Chocolate Island Malapascua
Malapascua, Philippines
Shallow soft-coral site in the 5-12 m range, a photographers' favourite by day or night.
- Open Water
- Frogfish
Artificial reef
down to 16 m
Circle Divers House Reef (Jaz Dahabeya)
Dahab, Egypt
Shallow shore dive with a buoyancy park of hoops, an underwater sculpture museum and a 'Nemo House' clownfish bommie.
- Open Water
- Stingrays
Wall
down to 20 m
Mato Point
Anilao, Philippines
A critter-rich slope and rock at the tip of Anilao bay with octopus, frogfish, crustaceans, nudibranchs and ghost pipefish.
- Open Water
- Frogfish
Macro
down to 14 m
Moc-Che Shallow
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
Instructor favourite off Playa del Carmen: a 9-12 m reef rich in macro life and rock formations.
- Open Water
- Turtles
All 133 dive sites, by destination
Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still checking against published sources.
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
- BiancaAdvanced28 m
- MadidirAdvanced28 m
- TandurusaAdvanced25 m
- Aer BajoOpen Water20 m
- Retak LarryAdvanced30 m
- TK 1 (Teluk Kembahu 1)Advanced22 m
- TK 2 (Teluk Kembahu 2)Advanced22 m
- TK 3 (Teluk Kembahu 3)Advanced22 m
- Angel's WindowAdvanced32 m
- Nudi FallsAdvanced28 m
- Critter HuntAdvanced25 m
- Police PierAdvanced28 m
- GorongaAdvanced25 m
- Kungkungan House ReefAdvanced25 m
- RotanAdvanced25 m
Anilao, Philippines
- Anilao PierOpen Water5 m
- Buceo PointAdvanced25 m
- Mato PointOpen Water20 m
- Blue Ribbon House ReefOpen Water11 m
- Dari-LautAdvanced30 m
- KoalaOpen Water18 m
- Secret BayAdvanced22 m
- BasuraOpen Water18 m
Malapascua, Philippines
- Chocolate Island MalapascuaOpen Water20 m
- QuilianoAdvanced30 m
- BantigiOpen Water20 m
- LighthouseOpen Water10 m
- Exotic House ReefOpen Water12 m
- Ka OstingOpen Water12 m
- Gato IslandAdvanced25 m
- North Point MalapascuaOpen Water25 m
Bali & Nusa Penida, Indonesia
- Coral Garden (Tulamben)Open Water18 m
- Ghost BayOpen Water25 m
- Jemeluk BayAdvanced30 m
- Melasti (Amed)Open Water20 m
- Penjor ReefOpen Water10 m
- Seraya SecretsOpen Water25 m
- Tanjung JepunOpen Water17 m
Wakatobi, Indonesia
- Malabea EastAdvanced55 m
- The ZooOpen Water30 m
- Wakatobi House ReefAdvanced40 m
- Brian's ChoiceOpen Water45 m
- Dunia BaruOpen Water25 m
- Spiral CornerOpen Water40 m
- TrailblazerAdvanced50 m
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island, Philippines
- Dauin SouthOpen Water18 m
- Masaplod NorteOpen Water15 m
- San MiguelAdvanced21 m
- Secret CornerAdvanced25 m
- PyramidsAdvanced20 m
- The CarsAdvanced20 m
Komodo, Indonesia
- Siaba BesarAdvanced25 m
- Pink Beach (Pantai Merah)Open Water25 m
- Sebayur KecilOpen Water25 m
- Yellow WallOpen Water30 m
- Cannibal RockAdvanced30 m
- WainiluOpen Water20 m
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay), Philippines
- Voltaire's RockAdvanced40 m
- Santa Sofia MPAAdvanced25 m
- Sta. Paz Ghost TownAdvanced35 m
- Tangkaan (Heaven's Gate)Advanced27 m
- Max ClimaxAdvanced45 m
- Padre Burgos PierOpen Water8 m
Phú Quốc, Vietnam
- Turtle Island (Hon Doi Moi)Open Water12 m
- Roi EastOpen Water10 m
- 2 Coconut ReefAdvanced20 m
- Nudibranch GardenOpen Water10 m
Puerto Galera, Philippines
- Montani BayOpen Water12 m
- Sabang WrecksAdvanced22 m
- Secret BayOpen Water16 m
- Coral CoveAdvanced24 m
Romblon, Philippines
- Three P House Reef (Salvo Beach)Open Water25 m
- Alad Sanctuary GardenExperienced35 m
- Bangug IslandOpen Water20 m
- Bonbon Sea Grass ValleyOpen Water20 m
Utila, Honduras
- Seahorse ReefOpen Water8 m
- Jack Neil PointOpen Water12 m
- Ron's WreckAdvanced18 m
- Little BightOpen Water12 m
Argyll Sea Lochs (Loch Fyne & Loch Long), United Kingdom
- A-Frames (Finnart)Advanced40 m
- 29 StepsOpen Water30 m
- Twin PiersAdvanced20 m
Gili Islands, Indonesia
- Bounty WreckOpen Water20 m
- Hans ReefOpen Water24 m
- Air WallOpen Water30 m
Great Barrier Reef (Cairns & Port Douglas), Australia
- Steve's BommieAdvanced35 m
- Troppo's (Norman Reef)Open Water20 m
- Pixie PinnacleAdvanced30 m
Sipadan & Semporna, Malaysia
- Seaventures Dive Rig (Mabul)Open Water18 m
- Mandarin Valley (Kapalai)Advanced18 m
- Paradise I & II (Mabul)Open Water18 m
Dahab, Egypt
- Circle Divers House Reef (Jaz Dahabeya)Open Water16 m
- Bannerfish BayOpen Water30 m
Dorset (Portland & Swanage), United Kingdom
- Kimmeridge BayOpen Water8 m
- Swanage PierOpen Water5 m
Farne Islands & St Abbs, United Kingdom
- Petticowick (The Wick)Open Water18 m
- Broad Craig (training pool)Open Water10 m
Gulen (Western Norway), Norway
- Gulen House ReefOpen Water30 m
- Sail RockAdvanced20 m
Mactan (Cebu), Philippines
- Shangri-La Marine SanctuaryOpen Water120 m
- Kontiki House ReefOpen Water50 m
Mallorca, Spain
- Punta de l'AvançadaOpen Water12 m
- The StablesOpen Water12 m
Maui, United States
- Ulua BeachOpen Water12 m
- Mala WharfOpen Water11 m
Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Mama Hanh BeachOpen Water15 m
- Moray BeachOpen Water18 m
Phuket & Koh Lanta, Thailand
- Bungalow Bay (Racha Yai)Open Water40 m
- Viking Cave Reef (Phi Phi Leh)Open Water18 m
Raja Ampat, Indonesia
- Arborek JettyAdvanced18 m
- The PassageAdvanced
Siquijor, Philippines
- Catulayan SanctuaryOpen Water18 m
- Sea Explorers House Reef (Siquijor)Open Water28 m
Sri Lanka West & South (Colombo to Unawatuna), Sri Lanka
- BandiyagalaOpen Water18 m
- PalagalaOpen Water14 m
Bahamas
- Hogfish ReefOpen Water15 m
Bohol & Panglao, Philippines
- KalipayanOpen Water32 m
Cayman Islands
- Sunset Reef (East End)Open Water18 m
Côte Vermeille (Banyuls & Collioure), France
- La MouladeOpen Water
Crete, Greece
- Souda Bay (Plakias)Open Water10 m
Curaçao
- Director's BayOpen Water50 m
El Nido, Philippines
- Popolkan (Underwater Forest)Advanced32 m
Florida Keys, United States
- Pickles ReefOpen Water8 m
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan, Thailand
- Chaloklum West LighthouseOpen Water9 m
Maldives
- Alimatha Jetty (night)Open Water25 m
Marsa Alam & the Brothers, Egypt
- Marsa EglaOpen Water25 m
Moalboal, Philippines
- White BeachAdvanced45 m
Ningaloo Reef, Australia
- Navy PierAdvanced15 m
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
- Moc-Che ShallowOpen Water14 m
Roatán & Bay Islands, Honduras
- Halliburton Wreck (Utila)Advanced35 m
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt
- Sharks BayAdvanced28 m
Similan Islands & Khao Lak, Thailand
- Richelieu RockAdvanced35 m
Photo credits
- Richelieu Rock dive site, Similan / Surin, Mr.CMBurns, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Navy Pier, Exmouth, No machine-readable author provided. Summi~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
