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Discover the 10 most beautiful diving places in the world (Part 2)
5. Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Cocos Island is located about 483 km off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. This island surrounded by tropical forests is almost uninhabited and has many beautiful views in the ocean.
Cocos Island is an ideal destination for travelers who love sharks. The marine species that can be found here are sharks, hammerhead sharks, white sharks, mantas fish, and tuna.
6. Sipadan, Malaysia
Located on the east coast of Malaysian Borneo, Sipadan is a fairy garden with many beautiful tourist spots for professional divers. The area is rich in marine life, such as rainbow fish, sea turtles, and hammerhead sharks.
Recently, Sipadan became protected and resorts on the beach had to be closed. Snorkeling is still allowed, but visitors must be transported by ferry out to sea with only 120 people per day.
7. Palau, Micronesia
Palau is the great diving area of Micronesia and is also famous for its shipwrecks during World War II. This is also home to many species of lionfish. This place is perfect for diving and other water sports.
8. Darwin and Wolf Islands
Galapagos is a major marine protected area of the world, 70000 km2 wide. Unlike other popular diving spots, reefs are not the main attraction of the Galapagos. The biggest attraction here is the abundance and diversity of marine life.
Some of the best snorkeling spots here are Darwin and Wolf islands. This is home to many marine creatures like hammerhead sharks.
9. Underground rock circuits in the Red Sea, Egypt
Egypt’s the Red Sea is one of the most beautiful in the world. The vast coral reefs on the reefs are home to thousands of marine life. Surely you will enjoy visiting the ocean bed of the Red Sea.
10. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The reef is located in a coral reef located off the coast of Queensland in the Northeastern part of Australia. A large portion of the reef is protected by the Great Barrier Park.
Above are the 10 most beautiful diving places in the world. These places promise to be great destinations for your diving trip.
Discover the 10 most beautiful diving places in the world (Part 1)
Snorkeling is an exciting recreational sport and a great activity to explore the fascinating ocean floor. Here are 10 of the most beautiful diving places in the world that are appreciated by diving enthusiasts.
1. Similan Island, Thailand
Similan Island in the western Andaman Sea is considered the most beautiful diving area in Thailand. This sea area has 9 islands, covered with tropical forests and romantic white-sand beaches. However, the scenery under the ocean is even more impressive.
There are 2 swimming spots on Similan Island. The ocean scene in the east is beautiful with many coral reefs and reefs. Meanwhile, the ocean bed in the west has many massive granite rocks surrounded by layers of coral. The depth here is from 15 – 40m, is home to many species of fish and animals living in deep-sea sand.
2. Underground rock circuits in the Maldives
The Maldives is famous for its tropical beauty and also because it has some of the best diving spots in the world. The interesting and attractive thing for tourists in ocean-bed tours in the Maldives are not unique reefs, but also much lively marine life.
The reefs surrounding the Maldives are home to parrotfish, sweetlips fish, colorful seaweed, and many other invertebrates.
3. Bunaken, Indonesia
Located in the northern part of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, Bunaken is one of the most popular diving spots in Indonesia. The best time to snorkel in Bunaken is between April and November.
Bunaken is a part of Bunaken Marine Park where you can see more than 70% of fish species living in the Western Pacific. This is a great and ideal tourist destination for swimming and exploring the ocean.
4. Blue wormhole, Belize
The deep blue hole is located 96 km from the coast of Belize and is one of the top diving spots in the world. This large deep hole is located near Reef lighthouse and takes the shape of a circle of deep blue water.
Green holes are formed due to the collapse of the limestone cave system thousands of years ago. Here, visitors can find sea creatures such as fa iry fish, grouper fish, luminescent grouper.