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Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat, the “Four Kings,” is an archipelago of more than 1,500 islands at the edge of Indonesian West Papua. Its reefs sit in the heart of the Coral Triangle, where Pacific currents funnel nutrients into shallow seas and feed the world’s richest marine biodiversity. Diving here means gliding over colourful walls and coral gardens buzzing with more than 550 species of hard and soft corals and an estimated 1,500 fish species. You’ll meet blacktip and whitetip reef sharks on almost every dive, witness giant trevally and dogtooth tuna hunting schools of fusiliers, and encounter wobbegong “carpet” sharks, turtles, manta rays and dolphins. From cape pinnacles swarming with life to calm bays rich in macro critters, Raja Ampat offers endless variety. Above water, karst limestone islands and emerald lagoons provide spectacular scenery between dives.
Maldives
Scattered across the Indian Ocean like strings of pearls, the Maldives’ 26 atolls encompass more than a thousand low‑lying islands, reefs and sandbanks. Beneath the turquoise surface are channels (kandus), pinnacles (thilas) and lagoons where powerful ocean currents sweep past colourful coral gardens. This nutrient‑rich flow attracts manta rays, whale sharks, reef sharks, schooling jacks, barracudas and every reef fish imaginable. Liveaboards and resort dive centres explore sites such as Okobe Thila and Kandooma Thila in the central atolls, manta cleaning stations in Baa and Ari, and shark‑filled channels like Fuvahmulah in the deep south. Diving here ranges from tranquil coral slopes to adrenalin‑fuelled drifts through current‑swept passes, making the Maldives a true pelagic playground.
Palau
Rising out of the western Pacific at the meeting point of two great oceans, Palau is an archipelago of more than 500 jungle‑cloaked islands and limestone rock pinnacles. Its barrier reef and scattered outcrops create caverns, walls, tunnels and channels where nutrient‑rich currents sweep in from the Philippine Sea. These flows feed carpets of hard and soft corals and attract vast schools of jacks, barracudas and snappers, as well as an impressive cast of pelagics. Grey reef and whitetip sharks parade along the legendary Blue Corner; manta rays glide back and forth through German Channel’s cleaning stations; and Ulong Channel offers a thrill‑ride drift over giant clams and lettuce corals. Between dives you can snorkel among non‑stinging jellyfish in Jellyfish Lake or explore WWII ship and plane wrecks covered in colourful sponges.
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef stretches for more than 2,300 km along Australia’s Queensland coast and is Earth’s largest coral ecosystem. With over 2,900 individual reefs, hundreds of islands, and a staggering diversity of marine life, it’s a bucket‑list destination for divers. Outer reef walls, coral gardens and pinnacles support potato cod, giant trevallies, reef sharks, sea turtles, manta rays and even visiting dwarf minke and humpback whales. Divers can explore historic wrecks like the SS Yongala, drift along the coral‑clad walls of Osprey Reef or mingle with friendly cod at Cod Hole. Whether you’re a beginner on a day trip from Cairns or an experienced diver on a remote liveaboard, the Great Barrier Reef offers unforgettable underwater adventures.
Sipadan & Semporna
Sipadan Island off the coast of Sabah is Malaysia’s crown jewel of diving – a steep limestone pinnacle rising more than 600 metres from the sea floor and teeming with pelagic life. Currents sweep past vertical walls encrusted in hard and soft corals, bringing in barracudas, jacks, reef sharks and bumphead parrotfish in breathtaking numbers. Nearby Mabul and Kapalai offer an entirely different experience on shallow sand‑slope reefs and artificial structures, where flamboyant cuttlefish, frogfish, mandarin fish and other macro critters hide among sponges and tyres. With limited daily permits, a visit to Sipadan is a privilege; most divers base themselves in the frontier town of Semporna or at water‑bungalow resorts on Mabul and Kapalai and make day trips into the park.
Komodo
Komodo National Park is a diver’s paradise full of marine diversity: expect healthy coral gardens, reef sharks, giant trevallies, countless schools of fish, and frequent manta ray sightings at sites like Manta Point and Batu Bolong. Drift dives and dramatic reef structures add excitement, while both macro lovers and big-fish fans will find plenty to love. Above water, the wild Komodo dragons roam, giving a touch of prehistoric wonder to the whole trip.
Lembeh
The Lembeh Strait in North Sulawesi has become famous as the muck‑diving capital of the world. At first glance its gently sloping seabed of black volcanic sand, rubble and discarded debris looks bleak. Look closer and it is teeming with weird and wonderful life: hairy and painted frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, mimic and blue‑ringed octopuses, ornate ghost pipefish, tiny seahorses, shrimp, crabs and a rainbow of nudibranchs. Most dives are shallow and calm with little current, making it an ideal playground for macro photographers. There are a few colourful reefs for a change of scenery, but Lembeh is all about searching the sand for critter treasures.
Coron
Coron, a mountainous island at the northern end of Palawan, is a world‑renowned destination for World War II wreck diving. On 24 September 1944, US carrier aircraft bombed and sank a Japanese supply fleet anchored in Coron Bay; today more than ten massive shipwrecks lie between 10 and 40 m, encrusted with corals and teeming with life. Divers can swim through cargo holds, engine rooms and anti‑aircraft guns of vessels like Morazan Maru, Akitsushima Maru and Olympia Maru, while schools of glassfish, batfish and macro critters shelter in the shadows. Beyond the wrecks, Coron offers freshwater lake dives like Barracuda Lake – famous for its clear water and thermocline – plus vibrant coral reefs around Sangat and Lusong Gunboat. With dramatic limestone peaks and turquoise lagoons above water, Coron combines history, scenery and adventure in one extraordinary trip.
Hurghada
Hurghada is one of Egypt’s original Red Sea resorts and remains a popular base for day‑boat diving and liveaboard departures. Situated on the mainland’s eastern shore, the city offers easy access to a wide variety of reefs, wrecks and islands within a short boat ride. Warm, clear waters, gentle conditions and lively coral gardens make Hurghada ideal for training and fun diving, while nearby sites such as Abu Nuhas and the Thistlegorm wreck keep more experienced divers enthralled. Topside, the modern resort town boasts a lively promenade, international restaurants and plenty of après‑dive entertainment.
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