Open Water–friendly dives

Every site graded Open Water in the atlas, each with an honest note on what it asks of you. 16 sites across Asia Pacific, Indian Ocean and Americas.

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All open water–friendly dives

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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
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
Cozumel
Open Water

Mexico · Americas

Cozumel

Effortless Caribbean drift diving.

DriftReef
Best time
Year-round
From
US$67/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
Catalina Island
Open Water

USA · Americas

Catalina Island

Bright-orange garibaldi in the kelp.

KelpReef
Best time
Jul – Oct
From
US$42/day
Julian Rocks · Byron Bay
Open Water

Australia · Asia Pacific

Julian Rocks · Byron Bay

Leopard sharks in summer, grey nurse sharks in winter.

ReefShark
Best time
Year-round
From
US$110/day
Ningaloo Reef · Exmouth
Open Water

Australia · Asia Pacific

Ningaloo Reef · Exmouth

Swim with whale sharks off a desert coast.

Whale sharkReef
Best time
Mar – Aug
From
US$250/day
Lady Elliot Island
Open Water

Australia · Asia Pacific

Lady Elliot Island

Mantas and turtles off the southern tip of the Reef.

MantaTurtle
Best time
Year-round
From
US$233/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
Rottnest Island
Open Water

Australia · Asia Pacific

Rottnest Island

Perth's island of reefs and wrecks.

ReefWreck
Best time
Nov – Apr
From
US$150/day
Goat Island Marine Reserve
Open Water

New Zealand · Asia Pacific

Goat Island Marine Reserve

New Zealand's first marine reserve, right off the beach.

ShoreTemperate
Best time
Jan – Apr
From
US$40/day
Moalboal · Sardine Run
Open Water

Philippines · Asia Pacific

Moalboal · Sardine Run

Millions of sardines, a short swim from the beach.

ShoreReef
Best time
Nov – May
From
US$70/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
Koh Tao
Open Water

Thailand · Asia Pacific

Koh Tao

Learn in sheltered bays, chase whale sharks at the pinnacle.

ReefPinnacle
Best time
Mar – Oct
From
US$50/day

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