10 Best Scuba Diving Destinations

31 JULY, 2023

Adhya Moona

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Thrill-seeking scuba divers know that Tuamotu Archipelago is the place to be for underwater thrills in French Polynesia. You'll spot gray reef sharks and dolphins here.

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Palau is an island country in Oceania in the western Pacific. Divers go to this postcard-perfect island for scuba diving within a shark sanctuary.

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Indonesia has some of the best scuba diving sites out there. Raja Ampat Islands' dive sites have pristine coral gardens, diverse fish life, majestic karst landscape.

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A popular and luxurious beach destination in the world, you can find surreal diving spots in Maldives. Manta rays, whale sharks, and reef sharks all can be found here.

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The Bahamas is the ultimate luxury beach destination with clear blue water and clean, beautiful beaches. If you want a luxury diving experience, this is the place.

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To dive along North America's only coral reef, you have to get to south of Miami to the Florida Keys and get in the water. This coral reef is home to parrot fish, nurse sharks, sea turtles and more.

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When you think of diving, Australia's Great Barrier Reef is the most obvious option. To get a spectacular view of the Great Barrier Reef, you should do scuba diving from Heron Island.

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Fiji is a country in Oceania that offers beautiful dive sites around Viti Levu, Vanua Levu, Yasawa Islands to explore exotic marine life. Fiji is a stunning vacation destination with family and friends.

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When it comes to Caribbean diving, Tobago in Trinidad and Tobago is known for its drift dives and marine life that includes Caribbean and South American species.

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A popular scuba diving destination in India is Andaman and Nicobar. Most people dive at Havelock beach to see the magnificent marine life of Bay of Bengal.

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