Scuba diving is a type of underwater diving that involves the use of SCUBAs (Self-Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus) to breathe underwater. Scuba diving allows divers to carry their own source of breathing gas completely independent of surface supply. This gives the diver greater independence and freedom of movement. You can dive deep into the waters and swim alongside fishes and majestic sea creatures as if you were one of them.
Scuba diving is the perfect activity for family trips, adventurous backpacking excursions, romantic getaways, and everything in between. This unparalleled experience takes you into a world so surreal that it surpasses your wildest imaginings. Scuba diving lets you explore amazing wrecks, exotic fish and plant life, and the mysterious depths of the ocean. Whether you’re an experienced diver or a veteran looking for new places to explore, here’s a list of some of the best Scuba diving places where you can enjoy and have fun:
Indonesia
Indonesia is a scuba divers’ heaven. The South East Asian nation has one of the longest coastlines in the world, which means plenty of scuba diving locations to explore. Being a part of the world’s Coral Triangle, Indonesia promises plenty of underwater volcanic mountains, sunken wrecks, deep water trenches, and 20 percent of the world’s coral reefs for divers to explore. This is the place to be for an exhilarating scuba diving experience. While it’s generally safe to dive all year round, the best time to dive in Indonesia is during the dry season (April to December).
There are many locations to choose from when it comes to scuba diving in Indonesia; your choice depends on the level of thrill you are looking for. Some of the most popular dive sites in Indonesia are Jakarta, Komodo, Bali, Lembeh, and Bunaken. Visit Jakarta for some interesting wreck dives. Komodo, the land of the dragons, combines adventurous marine life and kaleidoscopic coral reefs. The Lembeh Strait aka the Critter Capital of the World is home to rare marine life and some of the most unusual critters in the world.
Galapagos Islands
Galapagos Islands is a unique cluster of 20 islands full of rare marine life and thrilling dive sites. Galapagos Islands is an internationally acclaimed dive site and one of the best in the world. Charles Darwin actually visited this place in the early 19th century when he coined the evolution theory. Popular dive sites in the Galapagos Islands include El Arenal and El Arco in Darwin Island, Cape Douglas in Fernandina Island, and Roca Redonda in Isabela Island. In Galapagos Island, diving is done all year round.
Australia
Australia is one of the best scuba diving destinations in the world. This intriguing — and a bit terrifying — diving destination is home to a wide variety of rare marine life as well as the largest and the healthiest coral reef ecosystem in the world. The Great Barrier Reef is the largest and the most diverse coral structure in the world. Popular dive sites in Australia include The Whitsundays, the Great Barrier Reef’s signature wreck ship SS Yongala, Osprey Reef, and Ribbon Reefs. You can go scuba diving in Australia all year round but the best time is between August and December.
Other popular scuba diving destinations include Belize, Maldives, Fiji Islands, Palau, and Egypt (Red Sea). All these destinations offer a mix of everything scuba divers want to see and experience, including spectacular reefs, World War II wrecks, rare marine life, and underwater volcanic mountains. The Red Sea (Egypt) is home to more than 200 species of soft and hard corals and over 1000 species of invertebrates. It’s considered to be one of the seven wonders of the underwater world.
