The 13 best diving spots in the world

Are you a seabed lover lover? Here is the list of the 13 best diving spots in the world not to be missed!

Dive deep into the ocean to discover its mysteries, this is an experience to live at least once in its life. From the Indian Ocean to the turquoise waters of the Pacific, to the Mediterranean, wealth and marine diversity scares as much as it fascinates.

Amaze yourself in front of the multicolored coral reef fish. Whip in the sight of your first shark or your first whale. And let yourself be rocked by the slow and delicate choreography of sea turtles and Manta rays. Your descent into the world of silence will offer you unique and compelling memories and sensations.

Whether you are a beginner or experienced, there are many diving spots around the world. Some are accessible with simple palms and tuba, for a surface discovery. Others require professional equipment and many precautions. Among them, some places are clearly out of the lot and offer you an incomparable fauna and flora.

Ready to explore the depths of the oceans? Here is the list of the top 13 diving spots in the world not to be missed.

1. Sipadan Island in Malaysia

Seabed lovers must know it! Located in the Malaysian part of the island of Borneo , Sipadan Island is undoubtedly one of the best diving spots in the world.

This small isolated island, off the coast of Sabah, is a marine protected reserve, ideal for beginners. You can see fish benches by hundreds, eagles rays, hammer sharks, reefs, turtles and Napoleonic fish.

To dive into the turquoise waters of Sipadan Island, think to book in advance. The place is, indeed, very popular and the waiting list may be long. It is also the ideal spot to try your PADI ( Professional Association of Diving Instructors ).

2. The Great Coral Barrier Australia

Impossible not to mention Great Coral Barrier among the best diving spots in the world! Two thousand kilometers of absolutely magnificent corals offer you for as diverse as fascinating experiences.

Put your mask on and go to the barracudas, giant carangues, giant merous and other dog tooth tuna. In the reef of Osprey and the wreck of Yongala , parrotfish, turtles, and pastenague rays with blue points await you. If you're lucky, you could even cross a whale and a few dolphins.

Shark lovers will not be disappointed. Grey sharks of reef, reef sharks with white pointed tips, bisexual sharks, and even the famous tiger sharks, evolve in large numbers in this breathtaking natural place.

3. ♪ Cenotes at Mexico

Do you like atypical diving spots? Cenotes (from Maya "dzonot" which means sacred puit) in Mexico, and mainly in the states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo, are made for you.

Cenotes, these kinds of caves filled with water, are sometimes open, sometimes closed, and sometimes a bit of both. If you like underground scuba diving, you should be directed to closed cenotes. The open cenotes, for their part, have beautifully lush vegetation.

You will cross many small fish in this fresh and pure water, which you can easily see, thanks to the sunlight that radiates from all sides.

4. Charm El-Sheikh in Egypt

The main Sharm El-Sheikh diving sites are located around Naama Bay , with Near Garden or Temple. For beginners, Ras Um is probably the most interesting spot. The regulars of palm hikes will probably prefer the spot of Ras Nasrani .

Wherever you dive to Charm El-Sheikh, corals are everywhere and the seabeds of the Red Sea are of incredible beauty. Open your eyes! Thons, carangues, barracudas, Napoleons, pastenague rays, fish-scorpions, lionfish, and butterflies will amaze you by thousands.

5. The Coral Barrier Belize

The second largest coral barrier on the planet offers you the opportunity to plunge into places renowned for their incredible biodiversity. There is a large population of sharks reefs, raies-leopards, Manta rays and mart sharks as well as lamantins.

Several spots are particularly appreciated by connoisseurs. This is particularly the case of Turneffe Atoll Reef, Lighthouse Reef, Half Moon Caves , without forgetting the spectacular Great Blue Hole .

6. The Truk Lagoon in Micronesia

This emblematic place, classified as a historic monument, is considered by experienced divers as one of the best diving spots in the world. Nearly 250 species of fish and reef sharks and other Manta rays evolve in the hot waters of Lagon Truk.

The region is particularly caught by treasure hunters who have come to explore the multiple wrecks of Japanese ships, asleep on the sandy lagoon funds.

7. Cocos Island Costa Rica

In the southwest of the Costa Rica Pacific Coast, Cocos Island remains uninhabited to date. Only a few experienced divers come to explore the seabeds of this little paradise, classified as the World Heritage of Humanity. Sharks, Manta rays and eagles rays are the masters of the place.

Nearly 300 species of fish have been listed to date, thus satisfying the most demanding divers.

8. The Galapagos Islands

A thousand kilometers Ecuador , this UNESCO World Heritage site houses more than 400 underwater species.

Dive into the cold waters of the Galapagos and go to meet the great Manta ray benches, mart sharks, whale sharks, seals, and other sea lions. This incredible and fascinating spot is however reserved for initiates. Beginners abstain!

9. The Similan Islands in Thailand

Despite the damage caused by the tsunami and mass tourism, the Similan Islands in Thailand always offers one of the best diving spots in the world. During your submarine hiking Elephant Head Rock or Christmas Point , you should cross reef sharks with black or white tips and leopard sharks.

Numerous pelagic fish, such as powerful caranges, barracudas or dog-tooth tunas, and beautiful reef fish will also be at the rendezvous. With a little luck, you could even watch Manta rays and a whale shark.

10. Rangiroa atoll in Polynesia

Let yourself be charmed by this world-famous diving spot. In the archipelago Tuamotu in French Polynesia, the Tiputa pass in particular, offers extraordinary seabeds.

The clarity of water is unique in the world. Some days, visibility can reach up to 100 meters. Barracudas, carangues, shark-gris, shark-marteau or Tursiops dolphins, Manta rays and turtles, the show is breathtaking. A dive not to be missed under any pretext.

11. Medes islands in Spain

Composed of seven islets, the islands of Médes are a reference destination for divers from all over the world. Its Mediterranean funds are covered by posidonie fields, red coral, giant and multicolored gorgones, inhabited by a multitude of fish species.

You will cross merous and sars, but also many other species: eagle rays, pastenagues, barracuda benches, chapons, wolves, murenes, congres, tunas, moonfish, rascasses, dorades, or girelles, seiches and octopuses. The quantity and variety of underwater fauna and flora make it one of the best diving spots on the planet.

Don't miss the spots of the Vaca, Cavall Bernat or Pota de Llop.

12. Zanzibar Tanzania

Here is one of the best diving destinations in the entire Indian Ocean!

The islands of Zanzibar have well preserved coral reefs and a beautiful marine diversity. Unguja and Pemba Island are the two main diving spots of Zanzibar. You will meet whales, including the famous hump whale and many sharks, including the surprising whale shark. Marine mammals, turtles and game fish are also well represented.

13. Sardine Run in South Africa

To experience an unusual experience, put your masks and tuba and take the direction of Sardine Run en South Africa. Every year between June and July, sardines migrate along the African coast. The show is amazing!

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