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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 →
  • 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 →
  • 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 →
  • Seasickness tablets - Boat rides to the best reefs can be long and choppy. Find on Amazon →
  • Never touch, never chase - Keep off the coral and give turtles and rays their space.

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Where this comes in handy 1021 places

island Lord Howe Island

Lord Howe Island

Australia
viewpoint Ningaloo Reef

Ningaloo Reef

Australia
island Rottnest Island

Rottnest Island

Australia
national park The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef

Australia
beach The Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach

The Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach

Australia
lake Gruner See

Gruner See

Austria
festival The Bregenz Festival Lake Stage

The Bregenz Festival Lake Stage

Austria
bridge Mostar and the Old Bridge

Mostar and the Old Bridge

Bosnia and Herzegovina
cave Bonito

Bonito

Brazil
island Fernando de Noronha

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil
old town Paraty

Paraty

Brazil
national park The Pantanal

The Pantanal

Brazil
viewpoint Churchill

Churchill

Canada
beach Yalong Bay

Yalong Bay

China
forest Christmas Island National Park

Christmas Island National Park

Christmas Island
beach The Aitutaki Lagoon

The Aitutaki Lagoon

Cook Islands
beach The Red Sea Coast

The Red Sea Coast

Egypt
lake Rummu Quarry

Rummu Quarry

Estonia
national park Hossa National Park

Hossa National Park

Finland
island Hydra

Hydra

Greece
island The Cousteau Reserve

The Cousteau Reserve

Guadeloupe
national park Thingvellir National Park

Thingvellir National Park

Iceland
island Havelock Island

Havelock Island

India
ruins Paestum

Paestum

Italy
island Kerama Islands

Kerama Islands

Japan
aquarium Okinawa and Churaumi Aquarium

Okinawa and Churaumi Aquarium

Japan
beach Cape Maclear

Cape Maclear

Malawi
old town Majuro

Majuro

Marshall Islands
beach Cabo Pulmo

Cabo Pulmo

Mexico
island Cozumel

Cozumel

Mexico
island Espíritu Santo

Espíritu Santo

Mexico
beach Huatulco

Huatulco

Mexico
island Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres

Mexico
beach Mazatlán

Mazatlán

Mexico
island The Marietas Islands

The Marietas Islands

Mexico
island The Revillagigedo Archipelago

The Revillagigedo Archipelago

Mexico
beach The Riviera Maya

The Riviera Maya

Mexico
cave The Yucatan Cenotes

The Yucatan Cenotes

Mexico
national park Oosterschelde National Park

Oosterschelde National Park

Netherlands
aquarium Atlantic Sea Park

Atlantic Sea Park

Norway
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
national park Kosterhavet National Park

Kosterhavet National Park

Sweden
island Ko Lipe

Ko Lipe

Thailand
island Ko Tao

Ko Tao

Thailand
island Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine Park

Mu Ko Ang Thong Marine Park

Thailand
island Mu Ko Surin

Mu Ko Surin

Thailand
island Similan Islands

Similan Islands

Thailand
island The Phi Phi Islands

The Phi Phi Islands

Thailand
aquarium Antalya Aquarium

Antalya Aquarium

Turkey
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
island Cham Islands

Cham Islands

Vietnam

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