Dive site rankings

Every destination scored on marine life, visibility, access and facilities — ranked honestly from the data.

Top 20 dive sites

Ras Mohammed National Park

Ras 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.

★★★★★

Cozumel Marine Park

Cozumel Marine Park

Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.

★★★★★

Bunaken Marine Park

Bunaken Marine Park

Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.

★★★★★

Molokini Crater

Molokini 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.

★★★★☆

Elphinstone Reef

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.

★★★★☆

Bloody Bay Wall

Bloody Bay Wall

Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 35 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.

★★★★☆

Grace Bay

Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — a great fit for most divers.

★★★★☆

Nusa Lembongan

Drift diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.

★★★★☆

Puerto Galera

Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.

★★★★☆

Cabo San Lucas

Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.

★★★★☆

Molasses Reef

Reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.

★★★★☆

Gili Islands

Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.

★★★★☆

Agincourt Reef

Reef diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.

★★★★☆

Roatan

Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.

★★★★☆

Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha

Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.

★★★★☆

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Easter Island (Rapa Nui)

Cave diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.

★★★★☆

Best by category

🏆 Best visibility

3.8Silfra Fissure 4.3Kerama Islands 4.3Bloody Bay Wall 4.0Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park 4.5Bunaken Marine Park 4.0Osprey Reef

🏆 Best marine life

4.0Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park 3.9Sipadan Island 4.1Raja Ampat 4.1Komodo National Park 4.5Bunaken Marine Park 3.7Similan Islands

🏆 Best macro & muck

4.3Puerto Galera 4.1Raja Ampat 3.9Lembeh Strait 3.9Anilao 3.8Mabul Island 3.4Ambon Bay

🏆 Best wreck dives

4.0MV Zenobia Wreck 4.0USAT Liberty Wreck 4.0Tioman Island 3.8Trincomalee 3.8SS Umbria 3.7Coron Bay Wrecks

🏆 Best walls & drift

4.6Ras Mohammed National Park 4.6Marsa Alam 4.6Cozumel Marine Park 4.5Bunaken Marine Park 4.4Molokini Crater 4.4Miyako Islands

🏆 Best liveaboard trips

4.4Elphinstone Reef 4.1Raja Ampat 4.1Komodo National Park 4.1North Male Atoll 4.1Flower Garden Banks 4.0Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park

🏆 Best for newcomers

4.6Ras Mohammed National Park 4.6Cozumel Marine Park 4.5Bunaken Marine Park 4.4Molokini Crater 4.4Miyako Islands 4.3Kerama Islands

All dive sites, ranked

122 sites

#	Site	Country	Continent	Score	Verdict
1	Ras Mohammed National Park	Egypt	Africa	4.6	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
2	Marsa Alam	Egypt	Africa	4.6	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
3	Cozumel Marine Park	Mexico	North America	4.6	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
4	Bunaken Marine Park	Indonesia	Asia	4.5	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
5	Molokini Crater	USA	North America	4.4	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — ideal for newcomers.
6	Miyako Islands	Japan	Asia	4.4	Drift diving with visibility up to 30 m — ideal for newcomers.
7	Elphinstone Reef	Egypt	Africa	4.4	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
8	Kerama Islands	Japan	Asia	4.3	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 35 m — a great fit for most divers.
9	Blue Corner	Palau	Oceania	4.3	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
10	Bloody Bay Wall	Cayman Islands	North America	4.3	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 35 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
11	Grace Bay	Turks and Caicos	North America	4.3	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — a great fit for most divers.
12	Nusa Lembongan	Indonesia	Asia	4.3	Drift diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
13	Puerto Galera	Philippines	Asia	4.3	Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
14	Cabo San Lucas	Mexico	North America	4.3	Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
15	Molasses Reef	USA	North America	4.3	Reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
16	Gili Islands	Indonesia	Asia	4.2	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
17	Agincourt Reef	Australia	Oceania	4.2	Reef diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
18	Roatan	Honduras	North America	4.2	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
19	Fernando de Noronha	Brazil	South America	4.2	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
20	Easter Island (Rapa Nui)	Chile	South America	4.2	Cave diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
21	Kas	Turkey	Europe	4.2	Cave diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
22	Koh Bida Nok	Thailand	Asia	4.2	Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
23	Lord Howe Island	Australia	Oceania	4.2	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
24	El Pit Cenote	Mexico	North America	4.2	Cave diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
25	Catalina Island	USA	North America	4.2	Wall-and-reef diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
26	Raja Ampat	Indonesia	Asia	4.1	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
27	Komodo National Park	Indonesia	Asia	4.1	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
28	Moalboal	Philippines	Asia	4.1	Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
29	Ishigaki Island	Japan	Asia	4.1	Drift diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
30	North Male Atoll	Maldives	Asia	4.1	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
31	Bonaire Marine Park	Bonaire	North America	4.1	Reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
32	Utila	Honduras	North America	4.1	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
33	Flower Garden Banks	USA	North America	4.1	Reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
34	Monterey Bay	USA	North America	4.1	Reef diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
35	Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park	Philippines	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
36	Malapascua Island	Philippines	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
37	Xiaoliuqiu	Taiwan	Asia	4.0	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
38	Ari Atoll	Maldives	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
39	Havelock Island	India	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
40	Osprey Reef	Australia	Oceania	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
41	Aliwal Shoal	South Africa	Africa	4.0	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
42	Isla Mujeres	Mexico	North America	4.0	Drift diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
43	Hol Chan Marine Reserve	Belize	North America	4.0	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
44	Gozo Blue Hole	Malta	Europe	4.0	Blue-hole diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
45	MV Zenobia Wreck	Cyprus	Europe	4.0	Wreck diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
46	Princess Alice Bank	Portugal	Europe	4.0	Diving with visibility up to 30 m, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
47	USAT Liberty Wreck	Indonesia	Asia	4.0	Wreck diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
48	Wakatobi Marine Park	Indonesia	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — a great fit for most divers.
49	Verde Island Passage	Philippines	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
50	Tioman Island	Malaysia	Asia	4.0	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
51	Layang-Layang (Swallow Reef)	Malaysia	Asia	4.0	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
52	Sha'ab El Erg (Dolphin House)	Egypt	Africa	4.0	Drift diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
53	Giftun Island	Egypt	Africa	4.0	Drift diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
54	Sipadan Island	Malaysia	Asia	3.9	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
55	Lembeh Strait	Indonesia	Asia	3.9	Macro and muck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
56	Anilao	Philippines	Asia	3.9	Macro and muck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
57	Koh Tao	Thailand	Asia	3.9	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
58	Dahab Blue Hole	Egypt	Africa	3.9	Blue-hole diving with visibility up to 25 m — a strong choice for experienced divers.
59	Daymaniyat Islands	Oman	Asia	3.9	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
60	Cabo Pulmo	Mexico	North America	3.9	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
61	Stingray City	Cayman Islands	North America	3.9	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
62	Coral Bay	Australia	Oceania	3.9	Reef diving with 4 standout species — ideal for newcomers.
63	Bat Islands (Islas Murciélago)	Costa Rica	North America	3.9	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
64	Nuquí	Colombia	South America	3.9	Drift diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
65	Mabul Island	Malaysia	Asia	3.8	Macro and muck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
66	Nusa Penida	Indonesia	Asia	3.8	Wall-and-reef diving with challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
67	Green Island	Taiwan	Asia	3.8	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
68	Trincomalee	Sri Lanka	Asia	3.8	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
69	Ningaloo Reef	Australia	Oceania	3.8	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
70	SS Umbria	Sudan	Africa	3.8	Wreck diving with visibility up to 30 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
71	Blue Bay Marine Park	Mauritius	Africa	3.8	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
72	Silfra Fissure	Iceland	Europe	3.8	Drift diving with visibility up to 100 m — a great fit for most divers.
73	Santorini	Greece	Europe	3.8	Cave diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
74	Apo Island	Philippines	Asia	3.8	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
75	Perhentian Islands	Malaysia	Asia	3.8	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
76	Namena Marine Reserve	Fiji	Oceania	3.8	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
77	Baa Atoll (Hanifaru Bay)	Maldives	Asia	3.8	Drift diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
78	German Channel	Palau	Oceania	3.8	Drift diving with visibility up to 30 m, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
79	Coron Bay Wrecks	Philippines	Asia	3.7	Wreck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
80	Similan Islands	Thailand	Asia	3.7	Reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a great fit for most divers.
81	Con Dao Islands	Vietnam	Asia	3.7	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
82	Beqa Lagoon	Fiji	Oceania	3.7	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
83	Rainbow Reef	Fiji	Oceania	3.7	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
84	Tofo Beach	Mozambique	Africa	3.7	Drift diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
85	Mafia Island	Tanzania	Africa	3.7	Drift diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
86	Great Blue Hole	Belize	North America	3.7	Blue-hole diving with visibility up to 25 m — a strong choice for experienced divers.
87	Darwin & Wolf Islands	Ecuador	South America	3.7	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
88	Cocos Island	Costa Rica	North America	3.7	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
89	La Restinga Marine Reserve	Spain	Europe	3.7	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
90	Derawan & Sangalaki	Indonesia	Asia	3.7	Drift diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
91	SS President Coolidge	Vanuatu	Oceania	3.7	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
92	Mnemba Atoll	Tanzania	Africa	3.7	Drift diving with visibility up to 25 m — ideal for newcomers.
93	Osezaki	Japan	Asia	3.6	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
94	Hon Mun Marine Park	Vietnam	Asia	3.6	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
95	SS Yongala Wreck	Australia	Oceania	3.6	Wreck diving with 4 standout species — a strong choice for experienced divers.
96	Kimbe Bay	Papua New Guinea	Oceania	3.6	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
97	SS Thistlegorm	Egypt	Africa	3.6	Wreck diving with visibility up to 25 m, 4 standout species, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
98	Kona Manta Ray Night Dive	USA	North America	3.6	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
99	Medes Islands	Spain	Europe	3.6	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
100	Richelieu Rock	Thailand	Asia	3.5	Diving with liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
101	Vaavu Atoll	Maldives	Asia	3.5	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
102	Yap Islands	Micronesia	Oceania	3.5	Reef diving with visibility up to 25 m — a great fit for most divers.
103	Sodwana Bay	South Africa	Africa	3.5	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
104	Tiger Beach	Bahamas	North America	3.5	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
105	Spiegel Grove Wreck	USA	North America	3.5	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
106	Malpelo Island	Colombia	South America	3.5	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
107	Vis Island	Croatia	Europe	3.5	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
108	Tufi Fjords	Papua New Guinea	Oceania	3.5	Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 25 m, liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
109	Berlengas Islands	Portugal	Europe	3.5	Wall-and-reef diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
110	Million Dollar Point	Vanuatu	Oceania	3.4	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — a great fit for most divers.
111	Ambon Bay	Indonesia	Asia	3.4	Macro and muck diving with 4 standout species — a great fit for most divers.
112	MUSA Underwater Museum	Mexico	North America	3.3	Wreck diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
113	Champagne Reef	Dominica	North America	3.3	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
114	Molinere Underwater Sculpture Park	Grenada	North America	3.3	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
115	Alor Island	Indonesia	Asia	3.3	Drift diving with 4 standout species, liveaboard access, challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
116	Exuma Blue Holes	Bahamas	North America	3.3	Blue-hole diving with a well-rounded site — a strong choice for experienced divers.
117	Wuzhizhou Island	China	Asia	3.2	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
118	Saltstraumen Maelstrom	Norway	Europe	3.2	Wall-and-reef diving with challenging currents — a strong choice for experienced divers.
119	Truk (Chuuk) Lagoon	Micronesia	Oceania	3.1	Wreck diving with liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
120	Scapa Flow	United Kingdom	Europe	3.1	Wreck diving with liveaboard access — a strong choice for experienced divers.
121	Weizhou Island	China	Asia	3.0	Reef diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.
122	Jellyfish Lake	Palau	Oceania	2.9	Diving with a well-rounded site — ideal for newcomers.