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
Macro and muck dives for Open Water divers
Sandy slopes, jetties and rubble where nudibranchs, seahorses and frogfish live, at Open Water level. Criterion: Muck, macro or jetty sites whose minimum level is Open Water.
Highlights
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
Macro
down to 18 m
Petticowick (The Wick)
Farne Islands & St Abbs, United Kingdom
A sheltered bay beyond St Abbs Head with little or no current, 9-15 m deep, where tiny Atlantic cuttlefish are common.
- Open Water
- Cuttlefish
Macro
down to 12 m
Turtle Island (Hon Doi Moi)
Phú Quốc, Vietnam
North-coast reef from just below the surface to 12 m with big shoals of fusiliers and damselfish.
- Open Water
- Nudibranchs
Artificial reef
down to 30 m
29 Steps
Argyll Sea Lochs (Loch Fyne & Loch Long), United Kingdom
Easy beach entry to a training platform at about 9 m and a sunken rowing boat, with fireworks anemones and langoustines deeper down the slope.
- Open Water
- Anemones
Macro
down to 9 m
Chaloklum West Lighthouse
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan, Thailand
Shallow boulder-and-sand reef a short walk from Chaloklum, used for training and beach night dives with octopus and squid.
- Open Water
- Octopus
All 83 dive sites, by destination
Levels with a dashed outline are estimates we are still checking against published sources.
Bali & Nusa Penida, Indonesia
- Coral Garden (Tulamben)Open Water18 m
- Ghost BayOpen Water25 m
- Melasti (Amed)Open Water20 m
- Penjor ReefOpen Water10 m
- Seraya SecretsOpen Water25 m
- Tanjung JepunOpen Water17 m
Malapascua, Philippines
- Chocolate Island MalapascuaOpen Water20 m
- BantigiOpen Water20 m
- LighthouseOpen Water10 m
- Exotic House ReefOpen Water12 m
- Ka OstingOpen Water12 m
- North Point MalapascuaOpen Water25 m
Anilao, Philippines
- Anilao PierOpen Water5 m
- Mato PointOpen Water20 m
- Blue Ribbon House ReefOpen Water11 m
- KoalaOpen Water18 m
- BasuraOpen Water18 m
Komodo, Indonesia
- Pink Beach (Pantai Merah)Open Water25 m
- Sebayur KecilOpen Water25 m
- Yellow WallOpen Water30 m
- WainiluOpen Water20 m
Wakatobi, Indonesia
- The ZooOpen Water30 m
- Brian's ChoiceOpen Water45 m
- Dunia BaruOpen Water25 m
- Spiral CornerOpen Water40 m
Gili Islands, Indonesia
- Bounty WreckOpen Water20 m
- Hans ReefOpen Water24 m
- Air WallOpen Water30 m
Phú Quốc, Vietnam
- Turtle Island (Hon Doi Moi)Open Water12 m
- Roi EastOpen Water10 m
- Nudibranch GardenOpen Water10 m
Romblon, Philippines
- Three P House Reef (Salvo Beach)Open Water25 m
- Bangug IslandOpen Water20 m
- Bonbon Sea Grass ValleyOpen Water20 m
Utila, Honduras
- Seahorse ReefOpen Water8 m
- Jack Neil PointOpen Water12 m
- Little BightOpen Water12 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
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island, Philippines
- Dauin SouthOpen Water18 m
- Masaplod NorteOpen Water15 m
Farne Islands & St Abbs, United Kingdom
- Petticowick (The Wick)Open Water18 m
- Broad Craig (training pool)Open Water10 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
Puerto Galera, Philippines
- Montani BayOpen Water12 m
- Secret BayOpen Water16 m
Sipadan & Semporna, Malaysia
- Seaventures Dive Rig (Mabul)Open Water18 m
- Paradise I & II (Mabul)Open Water18 m
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
Zanzibar, Tanzania
- The Great Northern (Stone Town)Open Water12 m
- Bawe Reef (Stone Town)Open Water18 m
Argyll Sea Lochs (Loch Fyne & Loch Long), United Kingdom
- 29 StepsOpen Water30 m
Bahamas
- Hogfish ReefOpen Water15 m
Bohol & Panglao, Philippines
- KalipayanOpen Water32 m
Canary Islands (Lanzarote & Fuerteventura), Spain
- Muelle de Morro JableOpen Water14 m
Cayman Islands
- Sunset Reef (East End)Open Water18 m
Crete, Greece
- Souda Bay (Plakias)Open Water10 m
Curaçao
- Director's BayOpen Water50 m
Florida Keys, United States
- Pickles ReefOpen Water8 m
Great Barrier Reef (Cairns & Port Douglas), Australia
- Troppo's (Norman Reef)Open Water20 m
Gulen (Western Norway), Norway
- Gulen House ReefOpen Water30 m
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan, Thailand
- Chaloklum West LighthouseOpen Water9 m
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
- Aer BajoOpen Water20 m
Maldives
- Alimatha Jetty (night)Open Water25 m
Marsa Alam & the Brothers, Egypt
- Marsa EglaOpen Water25 m
Mauritius
- Merville PatchesOpen Water12 m
Riviera Maya & Cenotes, Mexico
- Moc-Che ShallowOpen Water14 m
Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay), Philippines
- Padre Burgos PierOpen Water8 m