Diving around the world

Kapstadt, Südafrika

The Ellerman House is a renowned boutique hotel in Bantry Bay, known for its exclusive address and art collection.

Galápagos, Ecuador

The Galápagos Sky is a specialized liveaboard yacht that takes divers to the volcanic islands of Darwin and Wolf.

Sahl Hasheesh, Egypt

This all-suite resort is located directly on the Red Sea and serves as an ideal base for diving trips. It features its own PADI dive center offering courses for various levels.

Kunfunadhoo, Maldives

This renowned resort on Kunfunadhoo has offered barefoot luxury in the Baa Atoll Biosphere Reserve since 1995. It has its own dive center that conducts PADI courses and organizes reef diving trips.

Kunfunadhoo, Maldives

The hotel's own dive center offers PADI courses for beginners and organizes reef diving trips.

Mexiko, Mexico

This underwater museum in Mexico offers divers and snorkelers the chance to explore artworks beneath the waves. It is accessible year-round and suitable for various experience levels.

Mexiko, Mexico

This luxurious resort in Mexico offers suites and villas overlooking lagoons and the Caribbean beach, often featuring private pools and butler service.

Hawaii, USA

A diving experience in Hawaii specializing in night dives, offering good visibility after dark.

Hawaii, USA

This resort in Hawaii blends biophilic luxury with unique experiences, ranging from petroglyph tours to Hawaiian canoe excursions.

Rummu, Estland

A diving location in Estonia that explores the underwater ruins of a former prison and labor camp.

Rummu, Estland

A diving destination in Rummu, Estonia, featuring the morbid ruins of a former labor camp submerged underwater.

Palau, Palau

This floating luxury resort in Palau features its own PADI dive center and a marine biologist team offering daily trips to the best dive spots.

Palau, Palau

Palau is a remote island nation celebrated for its abundant marine life, shark diving, WW2 wrecks, and the famous Jellyfish Lake.

Ambergris Caye, Belize

This exclusive beachfront resort on Ambergris Caye offers 42 accommodations, its own dive courses, and excursions to the Great Blue Hole.

Bahamas

Grand Bahama was the destination of a family vacation where the author had her first diving experiences.

Reef Oasis Dive Club is a dive center that offers diving excursions in the Bahamas.

The Tropical Research And Conservation Center (TRACC) is a reef conservation program where volunteers can advance their diving skills and contribute to environmental protection.

Malaysia

Pom Pom Island is the usual operating location for the TRACC program, situated off the coast of Semporna in Borneo.

TRACC is a program that offers volunteers the opportunity to advance their diving and biology careers while contributing to conservation.

Thailand

The Similan Islands are a national park off the coast of southern Thailand, known for dramatic underwater landscapes and coral gardens.

South Siam Divers is a provider of diving excursions to the Similan Islands in Thailand.

Pro Dive is an operator offering live-aboard tours to the outer Great Barrier Reef.

New Zealand

The Poor Knights Islands off New Zealand's North Island are a marine reserve known for unique underwater landscapes and abundant marine life.

Dive! Tutukaka is a dive center offering excursions to the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand.

Thailand

Koh Phangan is an island in Thailand, near which the famous dive site Sail Rock is located.

Thailand

Koh Tao is an island in Thailand, near which the famous dive site Sail Rock is located.

Reefer’s Dive Resort is a provider of diving excursions to Sail Rock in Thailand.

Australia

Navy Pier in Western Australia is a unique dive site located under a military pier, known for its abundant marine life and macro life.

Dive Ningaloo is a dive operator that offers excursions to Ningaloo Reef for opportunities to see whale sharks and manta rays.

Australia

Ningaloo Reef in Australia is a well-known location for observing whale sharks and manta rays, particularly between March and September.

Philippines

Coron in the Philippines is an adventure diving paradise, famous for its World War II Japanese warship wrecks.

Sea Dive Coron is a dive company that offers excursions to the historical shipwrecks in Coron, Philippines.

Indonesia

Manta Point is a premier dive site in Komodo National Park, Indonesia, renowned for its manta rays.

Dive Komodo is a dive center that offers tours within Komodo National Park in Indonesia.

Fiji

Beqa Lagoon in Fiji provided the author with a special diving experience, as she joined local divers at their favorite spots.

Fiji

Sea Fan Valley is a dive site in Beqa Lagoon, Fiji, known for its impressive sea fans and underwater formations.

Raja Ampat, Indonesia

Raja Ampat is a remote Indonesian archipelago considered one of the world's best diving locations, renowned for its pristine underwater ecosystems.

Sipadan, Malaysia

Sipadan is an island in Malaysia renowned for world-class diving, boasting abundant marine life and healthy reefs.

Siamil Island, Malaysia

At nearby Siamil Island, the author observed an impressive school of eagle rays gliding through the water.

Maldives, Maldives

Lux South Ari Atoll is a resort in the Maldives, noted as a good location for spotting whale sharks while snorkeling.

Cocos Island, Costa Rica

Cocos Island is a remote island off the coast of Costa Rica, recognized as one of the world's top dive sites, famous for its hammerhead sharks.

Galapagos, Ecuador

The Galapagos Islands are known for their diverse and unique marine life, making them a challenging yet rewarding diving destination.

South Africa, South Africa

South Africa hosts the Sardine Run, a spectacular underwater event where massive sardine schools attract a multitude of predators.

Tulum, Mexico

The Cenotes of Tulum in Mexico offer a unique cave diving experience in crystal-clear freshwater with incredible visibility.

Valladolid, Mexico

Valladolid is a city in Mexico, noted for having a list of excellent cenotes nearby, offering opportunities for diving and exploration.

French Polynesia, French Polynesia

French Polynesia is a dream destination for divers, featuring large fish, sharks, and manta rays in its remote waters.

Tonga, Tonga

Tonga is a world-class diving spot in the South Pacific, offering opportunities for whale watching and diving with humpback whales in August and September.

Belize, Belize

The Blue Hole in Belize is a famous dive site known for its deep waters, massive stalactites, and the presence of bull sharks.

Caye Caulker, Belize

Caye Caulker is an island in Belize from which long boat trips are taken to dive sites like the Blue Hole.

Bonaire, Netherlands

Bonaire in the Caribbean is a top-tier diving destination, celebrated for the freedom it offers divers and its status as a Marine Conservation Park.