Best Big Pelagic Dives
Whale sharks, mantas, hammerheads, dolphins and schools of jacks. We've ranked 49 matching dive sites — scores are our own data-driven ratings.
Big Pelagic Encounters
49 rankedRas Mohammed National Park
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
Marsa Alam
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Bunaken Marine Park
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Elphinstone Reef
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Kerama Islands
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 35 m — a great fit for most divers.
Blue Corner
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Nusa Lembongan
Drift diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
Fernando de Noronha
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
Raja Ampat
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
Komodo National Park
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Ishigaki Island
Drift diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
Utila
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
Flower Garden Banks
Reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Malapascua Island
Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Ari Atoll
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Osprey Reef
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Aliwal Shoal
Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
Isla Mujeres
Drift diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
Princess Alice Bank
Diving with visibility up to 30 m, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.