Best Beginner Scuba Dive Sites
Sites that suit freshly-certified divers, with gentle conditions and easy entries. We've ranked 32 matching dive sites — scores are our own data-driven ratings.
Beginner Dive Sites
32 rankedMolokini Crater
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — ideal for newcomers.
Miyako Islands
Drift diving with visibility up to 30 m — ideal for newcomers.
Nusa Lembongan
Drift diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Puerto Galera
Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Molasses Reef
Reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Gili Islands
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Roatan
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
Kas
Cave diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Moalboal
Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Bonaire Marine Park
Reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
Utila
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Xiaoliuqiu
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
USAT Liberty Wreck
Wreck diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Tioman Island
Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Koh Tao
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Daymaniyat Islands
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Stingray City
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Coral Bay
Reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Blue Bay Marine Park
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.