Drift dives

Hook in, hold on, and let the ocean do the work. 18 sites across Asia Pacific, Americas, Indian Ocean and Red Sea — 2 Open Water, 13 Advanced and 3 Master.

All drift dives

In editor's order. Filter by your level above.

Raja Ampat
Advanced

Indonesia · Asia Pacific

Raja Ampat

The most biodiverse reefs on Earth.

ReefDrift
Best time
Oct – Apr
From
US$514/day
Galápagos · Darwin & Wolf
Master

Ecuador · Americas

Galápagos · Darwin & Wolf

Schooling hammerheads and whale sharks in open blue.

Big pelagicsDrift
Best time
Jun – Nov
From
US$614/day
Komodo
Advanced

Indonesia · Asia Pacific

Komodo

Manta highways and electric currents.

MantaDrift
Best time
Apr – Nov
From
US$425/day
Palau · Blue Corner
Advanced

Palau · Asia Pacific

Palau · Blue Corner

Hook in, hold on, watch the wall come alive.

DriftShark
Best time
Nov – May
From
US$575/day
Sipadan
Advanced

Malaysia · Asia Pacific

Sipadan

A turtle-and-barracuda island in the open ocean.

WallDrift
Best time
Apr – Dec
From
US$143/day
Tubbataha Reefs
Advanced

Philippines · Asia Pacific

Tubbataha Reefs

A UNESCO atoll only liveaboards reach.

WallShark
Best time
Mar – Jun
From
US$214/day
Similan Islands
Advanced

Thailand · Asia Pacific

Similan Islands

Granite swim-throughs and easy Andaman reef.

ReefBoulders
Best time
Oct – Apr
From
US$150/day
SS Yongala
Advanced

Australia · Asia Pacific

SS Yongala

A century-old wreck swarming with life.

WreckBig fish
Best time
Year-round
From
US$100/day
North Stradbroke · Manta Bommie
Advanced

Australia · Asia Pacific

North Stradbroke · Manta Bommie

A manta cleaning station off Brisbane.

MantaReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$125/day
Verde Island Passage
Advanced

Philippines · Asia Pacific

Verde Island Passage

The centre of the centre of marine biodiversity.

ReefDrift
Best time
Nov – May
From
US$133/day
Ari Atoll
Advanced

Maldives · Indian Ocean

Ari Atoll

Whale sharks and channel thilas.

Whale sharkReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$214/day
Aliwal Shoal
Advanced

South Africa · Indian Ocean

Aliwal Shoal

Ragged-tooth sharks on a fossil reef.

SharkReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$92/day
Protea Banks
Master

South Africa · Indian Ocean

Protea Banks

A deep reef built for shark divers.

SharkDeep
Best time
Year-round
From
US$108/day
Ras Mohammed
Advanced

Egypt · Red Sea

Ras Mohammed

Sheer walls and a wall of fish.

WallDrift
Best time
Year-round
From
US$50/day
Daedalus Reef
Master

Egypt · Red Sea

Daedalus Reef

A lighthouse reef with a hammerhead wall.

WallShark
Best time
May – Jul
From
US$186/day
Elphinstone Reef
Advanced

Egypt · Red Sea

Elphinstone Reef

A cigar-shaped reef and whitetip drifts.

WallDrift
Best time
May – Nov
From
US$50/day
Cozumel
Open Water

Mexico · Americas

Cozumel

Effortless Caribbean drift diving.

DriftReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$67/day
Gili Islands
Open Water

Indonesia · Asia Pacific

Gili Islands

Turtles on almost every dive, no cars on the islands.

ReefTurtle
Best time
Apr – Oct
From
US$60/day

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