Pacific Ocean

Bahia Drake

Eco lodges at the end of the world

Drake Bay is a small but well-known town in one of the most inaccessible regions of Costa Rica. You can only get there by boat and cell phones are mostly out of range. From here you can dive around Caño-island.

Playa del Coco

Touristic hotspot for water sports and nightlife

Playa del Coco lies on a horseshoe-shaped bay, in which any thinkable water sport can be practised. Of all possibilities, the diving tourism is the most popular.

Guanacaste

Sun, the ocean, a bay and lush forrest

Guanacaste is a well-known region for both tourism in Costa Rica. Along with nice scuba diving opportunities, you will find lots of other possibilities for activities and excursions like jungle trekkings, rafting and surfing.

Byron Bay

Gateway to diving Julian Rocks

Byron Bay is a major tourist area best known for beaches and surfing. Tourism in this town flourishes, and you will find lots of outdoor activities to participate in.

Julian Rocks

Abundant life where tropical and cool water meet

Rated one of the top ten Australian scuba diving locations, Julian Rocks is located just 2.5 kilometres from the beaches of Byron Bay. There are a number of dive sites available for all levels of divers.

Alor

Plankton-rich water creates a underwater paradise.

The Alor Archipelago is very difficult to reach. Therefore, tourism on this inhospitable piece of land is still pretty under developed. Diving occurs primarily from live aboards.

Great Barrier Reef

A grand and breathtaking natural construction

Off the eastcoast of Australia lies the Great Barrier Reef: the longest, largest and most complex reef system in the world.

Galápagos

Darwin’s source of inspiration

Charles Darwin made the Galapagos Islands famous. Darwin developed his theory of evolution because of his visit to this group of islands.

La Paz

The aquarium of the world

The biodiversity here is enormous. The marine life is a mix of the Caribbean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

Ponta do Ouro

Expanding tourism near unspoiled reefs

Diving in Mozambique is an adventurous and not so obvious choice of destination. Therefore, the thriving marine life is unprecedented in its variety. Ponta do Ouro offers the best in diving experiences within the easiest reach.

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Pulau Sipadan

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A treasure trove of coral types

Pulau Sipadan is a protected bird sanctuary and diving around the island is restricted. The water accommodates an extraordinarily large diversity of coral types.

About Pulau Sipadan

Pulau Sipadan rises as a column from the seabed. Only the apex sticks out above the water. It is a privilege to visit the island. Figuratively: because this idyllic island is well worth the effort – to make an understatement. Yet also, literally, because the number of visitors is restricted. Anyway you can’t stay on the island. In order to protect the nature all dive schools and accommodations had to leave the island in 2004. The island is now a bird sanctuary managed by the Sabah Wildlife Department. It is easiest to reach Pulau Sipadan from Pulau Mabul, Pulau Kapalai or Semporna.

Diving Pulau Sipadan

Only 100 divers and snorkellers per day are allowed to enter the waters around Pulau Sipadan. If you are one of the lucky ones, you will get the chance to enjoy an amazing palette of corals. Where the diversity of corals is concerned, there are few destinations to rival Sipadan. In addition the island is known for its many sea turtles and white tip reef sharks.

 

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