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Dive sites for Open Water divers

Dive sites whose usual dive suits Open Water divers (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1), down to about 18 m. 457 sites. Always dive within your own training and confirm conditions locally.

Highlights

All 457 dive sites, by destination

Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still checking against published sources.

Wakatobi, Indonesia

Anilao, Philippines

Bonaire

Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico

Bahamas

Bali & Nusa Penida, Indonesia

Cayman Islands

Koh Samui & Koh Phangan, Thailand

Koh Tao, Thailand

Dahab, Egypt

Malapascua, Philippines

Puerto Galera, Philippines

Florida Keys, United States

Hurghada, Egypt

Kona (Big Island), United States

Marsa Alam & the Brothers, Egypt

Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed, Egypt

Crete, Greece

Farne Islands & St Abbs, United Kingdom

Gili Islands, Indonesia

Tobermory (Fathom Five), Canada

Trincomalee & East Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka

Cozumel, Mexico

Curaçao

Dorset (Portland & Swanage), United Kingdom

Istria, Croatia

Mallorca, Spain

Malta, Gozo & Comino, Malta

Maui, United States

Okinawa & Yonaguni, Japan

Phú Quốc, Vietnam

Similan Islands & Khao Lak, Thailand

Utila, Honduras

Bohol & Panglao, Philippines

Cancún & Isla Mujeres, Mexico

Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island, Philippines

Fernando de Noronha, Brazil

Komodo, Indonesia

Mactan (Cebu), Philippines

Moalboal, Philippines

Pembrokeshire & Skomer, United Kingdom

Sodwana Bay, South Africa

Southeast Florida (Palm Beach to Miami), United States

Sri Lanka West & South (Colombo to Unawatuna), Sri Lanka

Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil), India

Azores, Portugal

Coron, Philippines

Nha Trang, Vietnam

Plymouth & South Cornwall, United Kingdom

Aliwal Shoal & Protea Banks, South Africa

Canary Islands (Lanzarote & Fuerteventura), Spain

Finistère (Brest, Crozon & Glénan), France

Gulen (Western Norway), Norway

Lundy Island, United Kingdom

Netrani Island (Murudeshwar), India

Poor Knights Islands, New Zealand

Romblon, Philippines

Belize

Côn Đảo, Vietnam

Côte Vermeille (Banyuls & Collioure), France

El Nido, Philippines

Iceland – Þingvellir, Iceland

La Paz & Sea of Cortez, Mexico

Ningaloo Reef, Australia

Oahu, United States

Palau

Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks, Brazil

Roatán & Bay Islands, Honduras

Subic Bay, Philippines

Tofo, Mozambique

Galápagos, Ecuador

Great Lakes Shipwrecks (Thunder Bay), United States

Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Pondicherry, India

Port-Cros & Hyères, France

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