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Diving & snorkelling

Coral reefs, atolls, marine parks and famous dive sites.

Diving & snorkelling

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What to pack

  • Your own mask + snorkel - A well-fitting mask is the single biggest comfort upgrade underwater. Find on Amazon โ†’
  • Certification card + logbook - Dive centres need to see your qualification before boat dives.
  • Rash guard or thin wetsuit - Sun cover on the surface and warmth on longer or deeper dives. Find on Amazon โ†’
  • Reef-safe sunscreen - Protect the reef; many marine parks now require it.
  • Dive computer (if you have one) - Tracks depth and no-decompression limits across repeat dives. Find on Amazon โ†’
  • Seasickness tablets - Boat rides to the best reefs can be long and choppy. Find on Amazon โ†’
  • Never touch, never chase - Keep off the coral and give turtles and rays their space.

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Where this comes in handy 685 places

bridge Mostar and the Old Bridge

Mostar and the Old Bridge

Bosnia and Herzegovina
forest Christmas Island National Park

Christmas Island National Park

Christmas Island
beach The Aitutaki Lagoon

The Aitutaki Lagoon

Cook Islands
lake Rummu Quarry

Rummu Quarry

Estonia
island The Cousteau Reserve

The Cousteau Reserve

Guadeloupe
ruins Paestum

Paestum

Italy
island Kerama Islands

Kerama Islands

Japan
beach Cape Maclear

Cape Maclear

Malawi
old town Majuro

Majuro

Marshall Islands
archaeological site The Badrulchau Monoliths

The Badrulchau Monoliths

Palau
monument Guadalcanal and the Pacific War

Guadalcanal and the Pacific War

Solomon Islands
national park Cap de Creus

Cap de Creus

Spain
museum Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum

United Kingdom
national park Biscayne National Park

Biscayne National Park

United States
island Channel Islands National Park

Channel Islands National Park

United States
island Dry Tortugas National Park

Dry Tortugas National Park

United States
viewpoint Katmai and Brooks Falls

Katmai and Brooks Falls

United States
island Key West

Key West

United States
ruins The Annaberg Sugar Ruins

The Annaberg Sugar Ruins

United States Virgin Islands
beach Champagne Beach

Champagne Beach

Vanuatu
viewpoint

The Blue Eye

Albania
beach

Fagatele Bay

American Samoa
beach

Ofu Beach

American Samoa
national park

The National Park of American Samoa

American Samoa
beach

Little Bay

Anguilla
island

The Offshore Cays

Anguilla
beach

Stingray City Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda
beach

The 365 Beaches of Antigua

Antigua and Barbuda
city

Puerto Madryn

Argentina
village

Villa Traful

Argentina
beach

Arashi Beach

Aruba
beach

Baby Beach

Aruba
beach

Boca Catalina and Malmok

Aruba
beach

Eagle Beach and Palm Beach

Aruba
beach

Mangel Halto

Aruba
island

Renaissance Island

Aruba
viewpoint

The Antilla

Aruba
coastal town

Bowen

Australia
coastal town

Broome and Cable Beach

Australia
national park

Cape Range National Park

Australia
island territory

Christmas Island

Australia
coral atoll

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Australia
ghost town

Cossack

Australia
island

Fitzroy Island

Australia
island

Flinders Island

Australia
island

Great Keppel Island

Australia
coral cay

Green Island

Australia
beach

Hamelin Bay

Australia
coral cay

Heron Island

Australia
coral cay

Lady Elliot Island

Australia
island

Lizard Island

Australia
island

Lord Howe Island

Australia
island

Magnetic Island

Australia
beach

Manly Beach

Australia
island reserve

Montague Island

Australia
sand island

Moreton Island (Mulgumpin)

Australia
viewpoint

Ningaloo Reef

Australia
island territory

Norfolk Island

Australia
sinkholes

Piccaninnie Ponds

Australia
resort town

Port Douglas

Australia

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