Coral

Deep/multilevel dive. 90 ft maximum depth. Decent line. Scuttled in October of 2000, this WWII era US Navy gun ship is now fully encrusted in coral growth. Home to sting rays, eels and barracuda. When in season, spotted eagle rays can be seen flying over the wreck. Schools of bait fish and their predators can often be seen.

This ship was built in 1962 in Scotland. This transatlantic cargo freighter, which transported wheat and barley between Norway and the Americas, was abandoned in Santo Domingo harbor after 20 years of service. Renamed after taking the full brunt of Hurricane George, St. George was bought by Club Dominicus and sunk on June 12, 1999. For more advanced divers, St George is a very impressive deep wreck with lots to see from encrusting coral and sponge to queen angelfish and barracuda. Great for advanced and specialty courses, this site provides not only a perfect recreational site but also the opportunity to develop your diver skills in many ways.

Intermediate site. 47 feet maximum depth. No decent line. Also know as Jardines or finger reef, this site is expansive with many routs through its riches of life. Mini canons (fingers) of coral where you can drop down out of the current and be surrounded by healthy reef, but good buoyancy control is key. Large schools of pork fish and grunts, eels, rays and sometimes turtles can be seen here.

Get excited to experience something special. Atlantic Princess is a perfect wreck for both beginners and experienced divers. Full of marine life, this wreck provides lots of nooks and crannies for a great abundance of life from anemone as well as soft and hard coral, encrusting the boat, parrot fish, Sargent majors, lobster, many species of crab, barracuda, frog fish, lionfish (perfect for hunting on request) and that is just scratching the surface on what you can see here! Not only is it full of life, the wreck itself is something magnificent to see. There may be areas of this site, if not the entire site, that require additional training and experience beyond simply being a certified diver, for you to safely visit. This may include, but not be limited to, training and experience in deep diving, wreck diving, cavern/cave diving, or even technical diving. Always remember to dive within the limitations of your training and experience.

Ben's Blue Hole dive site is located right opposite the Viva Wyndham Fortuna Beach Resort. The site is 13-14 m deep and the reef takes the shape of a horse shoe. The Blue hole is a funnel, or channel for freshwater to come out into the sea, the water mixing creates an interesting place for fish to hang out. Often you will find a large green moray eel, grouper or hawks-bill turtle. The site is attractive for underwater photographers on a sunny day who like to coral head hop.

The Canyon dive site is on the way to the Blue Hole. Most likely you’re going to dive here as well when you go to the Blue Hole. You will have a short swim through a shallow sandy lagoon. The exit of this lagoon and the following pinnacles are just breathtaking and will blow your mind. From 5-20m you’ll find a beautiful garden of corals and then discover the canyon itself – a split between the reef going down to 54m. Beautiful soft and hard corals as well as the chance to see Octopus en masse, making this dive truly amazing.

Located at Key Largo Dry Rocks, this popular site features the famous nine-foot statue of Jesus donate by the Cressi family, popular dive-gear manufacturers. Sand channels in the coral feature moray eels, crabs, grouper and, if you're lucky, eagle rays!

Located North to North West of Gaya Island, slopping bottom with diverse hard coral and soft coral

Entry at second gate Hamlet Oasis. Easy rocky entrance and you will find a pipe on your right (navigation marker) running down the reef. The reef starts straight from the shore. Follow the reef to the South, after about 10 minutes the reef becomes a huge vertical wall covered with beautiful plate corals and whip corals. Lots of creatures hiding in and on the wall. if you continue following the wall at around 18-meter depth you will come across some big elephant ear sponges. Keep an eye out for jacks and tarpons in the deeper part. When good on air you can continue to the little wreck of "La Machaca" which you will found at around 15-meter depth 30 to 35 minutes into the dive. This makes a good return point, head back in the shallower parts where you will find an abundance of life. Once you find back the pipe, that's you exit point. Perfect for the advanced course, with skills such as deep, navigation, fish ID, etc. Great for a night dive.

Crystal Bay is a massive playground for divers but also for animals. It’s the favorite dive site of Mola Mola, moray eel, leaf fish. Here you can find everything. An excursion to Crystal Bay is never the same experience twice. We start our dive on the coral plateau that surrounds the bay’s emblematic rock. Then, the call of the blue will bring us on coral bumps and asperities, which are typical for this dive site. From there you can admire the site’s breathtaking piece of aquatic art. The slope goes deeper down and into a white sandbar. On your way back, some canyons, digged into the rock, are home for many different species. We can also go around the rock, in the direction of the wall, full of color and life, and hit by the currents.

The Destin Jetties is a wonderful dive site. Located in Destin, Florida. The water is accessible from shore. Scuba divers can see various underwater statues placed on the ocean floor that are covered with corals and tropical fish. There is also the chance to spot sting rays, grouper, octopus, and many other tropical fish. Depths range from 30 feet to 60 feet.

Rising dramatically from the depths of 150 meters to kiss the surface, these twin pinnacles offer one of the most exhilarating dives in the Philippines. Only their coral-encrusted tips break the surface, hinting at the explosion of marine life that thrives below. What makes this site truly unforgettable is its crystal-clear visibility and the exhilarating drift when the currents pick up — and they can get powerful! On the southern side, you’ll descend along a breathtaking vertical wall that drops deep, while a plateau at around 10 meters features intricate ridges and fascinating rock formations. This is a dive where anything can appear. Cast your eyes into the blue for schooling tuna, jackfish, and the occasional cruising ray. Along the wall, you’ll be surrounded by clouds of orange anthias and butterflyfish, with every crevice home to critters like blennies, lionfish, pufferfish, moray eels, nudibranchs, and so much more. It's an underwater spectacle that never disappoints.

Gabr el Bint ranks among one of the most attractive sites of North Sinai. With the access by boat, 4x4 or by camel, it is less frequently dived than the other dive sites in Dahab which has left this site in pristine condition. Gabr el Bint means 'The Grave of the Girl' in Arabic. There are two dives possible here. The ledge is riddled with exquisite coral heads that attract numerous reef species, including swarms of anthias, scorpionfish, parrotfish, crocodilefish, surgeonfish, triggerfish, trumpetfish, stingrays and very often a turtle. At the end of the ledge usually is home to a shoal of black and white snappers and twinspot snappers hang here between 5m and 10m. One of the truly breathtaking dives in Dahab.

Gordon's Bay is renowned for its accessibility and year-round appeal for divers and snorkelers. The calm conditions and a maximum depth of 14 meters make it a popular spot for all levels of divers. Gordon's Bay is famous for the underwater nature trail, a 600-meter path marked by a chain that guides you through the site. The trail leads to "The Wall," which is home to many Port Jackson sharks and Wobbegong sharks. Along the nature trail, divers also commonly encounter the famous Blue Groper, a local legend and a favorite among divers. Photos by Aquatic Imaging Australia.

HTMS Chang Shipwreck On the 22nd of November 2012 the HTMS Chang has been sunk. The wreck quickly turned into a great artificial reef thriving with marine life, shells, coral, gorgonians... It is truly a spectacular wreck dive, the bottom is on 30m, the topdeck on 20m, captain's cabin and mast on 12 meter and reaches close to the surface around 5 meters. The ship is 100m long, making it the biggest shipwreck in Thailand. Many fish have taken refuge at the Chang, batfish, filefish, scorpionfish, barracuda, giant groupers, squid and octopus, shrimpfish,... we get regular visits of whaleshark to spoil our divers and snorkelers, there is a very interesting diversity of marine life. The HTMS Chang is lying close to Koh Chang, about half hour out by wooden boat, so it is perfect to combine with either Hin Luk Bath or Hin Raab.

Located on the south side of Kauai, this is our go-to and most popular shore diving site on Kauai. Hanakaape Bay provides great protection for year round diving at this site. Once the main harbor for Kauai, divers and snorkelers may still see anchor chains and remnants of boating activity underwater. This is NOT your typical shore dive site like in California where you will have to walk for a mile before you swim for a mile before you can descend. This is a VERY EASY entry and exit dive site featuring a “U” Shaped reef with sand and rubble in the middle, surrounded by a sloping rock wall formation. There are large schools of reef fish that congregate on the sides of the bay and hidden flounders in the sandy middle. Hawaiian green sea turtles (honu) rest here during the day and, on occasion, a curious Hawaiian monk seal can be spotted beneath the water or on the ramp. Keep a look out for lagoon trigger fish, box fish, many variety of moray eels (including the dragon moray eel), octopus, frog fish, and trumpet fish among the coral rubble. In the winter months we can even hear the whales singing their songs under water. With more than 20 species of endemic fish, this is a perfect shore dive location in Kauai!

One of the most popular dive sites on Bunaken Island. Coral drops, turtles, Napoleon Fish etc. It's stunning.

Part of the Man of War Shoal Marine Protected Area. It starts at approximately 40 feet (12 m) and boasts healthy coral formations and numerous maze-like swim throughs, passageways wind around coral heads, through arches and over bridges. This location is where the Nature Foundation conducted one of its coral reef restoration projects. Common critters: Many of the 60 TWA fish species! French Angelfish, schooling Chubs, Spiny Lobster, & Foureye Butterflyfish, Elkhorn Coral formations, Special guests: Spotted Eagle Rays, Squid, Caribbean Reef Sharks, Nurse Sharks, Sexy Shrimp in anemones, staghorn coral formations

Shallow site. 30 ft maximum depth. Decent line. Large and interesting coral formations, man-made lobster homes and sometimes turtles sightings in the grass.

Mosquera (NORTH) Site Conditions: Normally there are no strong currents, sandy bottom between 10 meters with garden eels and pelagic species. North Mosquera presents a sandy rock area that connects with Seymour channel where must be found reef fishes and tintoreras rest. Activity: Hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, black-tipped reef sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef fishes, stingrays, eagle rays, mobulas, Galápagos eel, variety of invertebrates. MOSQUERA (SOUTH) Site Conditions: There are no strong currents; a big reef of 5 meters with an inclination ravine of 18mtr with black coral and mollusks invertebrates; there is also a submarine cany on from18 meters with pelagic species. Activity: Hammer head sharks, black-tipped reef sharks, white-tipped reef sharks, sea lions, turtles, barracudas, reef fishes, sting rays, eagle rays, mobulas, Galápagos eel, variety of invertebrates.

Unique in the word, this underwater mosseluem sits 3 miles off the coast. Designed to resemble the Lost City of Atlantis, it offers divers a unique opportunity to swim along archways & Romanesque columns covered in stunning coral growth. Maybe if you're lucky you will get to swim alongside the resident Southern Sting Rays Daisy and Lucy!

Diving in Ras Mohamed is a top attraction for divers due to its stunning coral reefs and rich marine life. Key highlights include: Home to vibrant ecosystems with diverse hard and soft corals. Popular spots include Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef, known for their beauty and marine life. Encounter species like clownfish, turtles, and even sharks. Clear waters often exceed 30 meters, ideal for underwater exploration. Suitable for all skill levels, with guided tours available. With its breath-taking underwater scenery, Ras Mohamed is a must-visit for diving enthusiasts.

This wreck of a British Steamer is on the Southern edge of Sha’ab Mahmoud which is also known as Beacon Rock as the wreck is directly below the South Cardinal Beacon. It is about another hour boat ride past Ras Mohammed and is prone to the weather conditions. Once at the reef there is some protection from the waves but it can still be a little rough. The Dunraven was built in 1873 in Newcastle and hit the reef in 1876. It has sunk in 30m of water right next to the reef wall and is completely upside down in two sections. The length is about 80m and it’s about 10m wide. The stern section is in about 29m to the sand and is open in places for those qualified to enter. This leads to a swim through by the side of the ship’s boiler and out where the wreck has broken in half. The exit being usually filled with glass fish in their thousands. The bow section is in shallower water with loads of places to stick your head into, but nowhere to get in. After the bow section the dive is usually done by fining over the hull which is covered in coral and then moving onto the reef wall and the shallows to finish the dive.

The range of life found here is huge and there is something to please every diver. Turtles come here to munch away on soft corals, casting a lazy, half-interested eye at divers. Koh Tao's infamous Titan Triggerfish prowl this dive site too, and some of the largest specimens hang out here. White Rock attracts many hunters: Great Barracuda and Trevally excite the fish making them dart for cover in the plentiful hard corals; Banded Sea Snakes wind their way through the corals searching for their prey. Blue-Ringed and Six-Banded Angelfish swim around in their buddy teams passing Beaked Coralfish, Bannerfish and Pig-Faced Butterflyfish. Look under ledges and outcroppings and you are bound to find a White-Eyed Moray Eel or a Blue-Spotted Ray awaiting nightfall. Under the South buoyline, a large shoal of Yellowtail Barracuda spend their days following divers. Even though White Rock is close to Koh Tao, in season Whalesharks are regularly seen here.