Macro & muck dives

The weird and wonderful, for a slow and patient eye. 12 sites across Asia Pacific, Indian Ocean and Americas — 6 Open Water and 6 Advanced.

All macro & muck 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
Komodo
Advanced

Indonesia · Asia Pacific

Komodo

Manta highways and electric currents.

MantaDrift
Best time
Apr – Nov
From
US$425/day
Richelieu Rock
Advanced

Thailand · Asia Pacific

Richelieu Rock

A purple pinnacle and whale-shark roulette.

PinnacleMacro
Best time
Oct – Apr
From
US$150/day
Tulamben · USAT Liberty
Open Water

Indonesia · Asia Pacific

Tulamben · USAT Liberty

A shore-dive wreck wrapped in coral.

WreckMacro
Best time
Year-round
From
US$92/day
Lembeh Strait
Advanced

Indonesia · Asia Pacific

Lembeh Strait

The muck-diving capital of the world.

MacroMuck
Best time
Year-round
From
US$114/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
Mafia Island
Open Water

Tanzania · Indian Ocean

Mafia Island

Whale-shark season in a quiet marine park.

Whale sharkReef
Best time
Oct – Mar
From
US$114/day
Roatán
Open Water

Honduras · Americas

Roatán

Easy walls and value Caribbean reef.

WallReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$39/day
Bonaire
Open Water

Caribbean Netherlands · Americas

Bonaire

The shore-diving capital of the world.

ShoreReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$57/day
Monterey · Kelp Forests
Advanced

USA · Americas

Monterey · Kelp Forests

Cathedral kelp and playful sea lions.

KelpTemperate
Best time
Sep – Nov
From
US$42/day
Cabbage Tree Bay · Manly
Open Water

Australia · Asia Pacific

Cabbage Tree Bay · Manly

Sydney's no-take reserve, a ferry ride from the city.

ShoreReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$40/day
Busselton Jetty
Open Water

Australia · Asia Pacific

Busselton Jetty

A 1.8 km jetty turned coral forest.

ShoreMacro
Best time
Dec – Apr
From
US$80/day

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