Underwater Warrior | World’s Greatest Scuba Diving Destinations

If you were given a chance to pick an awesome scuba diving site, where will you go? Read on and choose the perfect diving destination that will give you a memorable underwater experience!

Scuba Diving | An Underwater Experience

Scuba diving is a recreational activity that lets us explore the breathtaking grandeur of the marine life. Other than that, the calming feeling of weightlessness itself while underwater is a sound reason enough to embark on this sort of adventure. On that note, below are some of the best diving spots that will unquestionably give you an experience you can never forget. Choose your destination and dive in!

 

Barracuda Point, Sipadan Island

Barracuda Point is frequently rated amongst the five topmost diving destinations in the world. This exceptional spot has numerous barracuda shoal usually observed in a swirling, tornado-like formation. Turtles by the dozens will satisfy your eyes in a single dive. Other than that, schools of whitetip sharks, barracudas, jacks, and a whole lot more will leave every diver in sheer pleasure as they gazed in awe at these underwater dwellers.

The Yongala, Australia

The Yongala is a shipwreck off the shoreline of Queensland, Australia. Being in the world’s most famous reef, it has an abundance of marine life. Manta rays, octopuses, sea snakes, turtles, bull sharks, tiger sharks, and spectacular corals are just some of the underwater inhabitants you can expect to spread in front of your eyes. The Yongala is protected under the Historic Shipwrecks Act.

Blue Corner Wall, Palau, Micronesia

This diving destination should be on every diver or marine life enthusiast’s bucket list. You’ll witness rushing reef sharks hurtling toward you in a conveyor belt-like manner that will absolutely give you a heart-pounding adventure. Besides sharks, you can also expect to see eagle rays, barracudas, snappers, jacks and Napolean wrasse. And if you can take your eyes off the fish, Blue Corner Wall hosts nudibranch, morays, mantis shrimps just to name a few from the various kinds of marine life.

Thistlegorm, Egyptian Red Sea

Thistlegorm is British Merchant Navy ship that sunk in 1941. This vessel is carrying war supplies such as boxes of rifles, train carriage, motorbikes, and trucks. It is one of the most renowned sites in the world where divers flock by the hundreds every day. Current can be strong and it’s coming from different directions on the surface as well as at the wreck. Thistlegorm diving is a poignant reminder of the lives lost during the time of war.

Great Blue Hole, Belize

Great Blue Hole has an incredibly deep, wide hole edged with astonishing coral reefs and populated by sharks. Your eyes won’t stop wandering with humongous tuna and various pelagics diving into the hole. And as you descend the hole, you can also have the chance to explore stalactites and stalagmites of antediluvian caverns.

Manta Ray Night Dive, Kailua Kona, Hawaii

Underwater lights were set up on the ocean floor to draw countless numbers of planktons which in return attract enormous yet magnificent manta rays of Kona Hawaii. There are times current can be wild but on a glorious day, you’ll be able to witness a one of kind entertainment of a lifetime. These rays can get so close you have to move just to avoid being hit accidentally. For sure, every diver will have an awesome and memorable experience should they choose to dive in this destination.

Liberty, Bali, Indonesia

If you are an underwater photography aficionado then Liberty Wreck in Indonesia is definitely the place to dive in. Due to the abundance of marine life, this diving destination is considered a photographer’s favorite site. The wreck is encrusted in gorgonians, anemone and beautiful corals. You’ll also witness a tremendous school of big-eyed trevally plus 400 more various species of fish.

 

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Other than giving us the opportunity to observe the inexplicable and beguiling beauty of marine life, scuba diving has tremendous physical, psychological, social and emotional benefits to offer everyone as well. So if you haven’t tried scuba diving yet then I think you are missing an ingredient that can spice up your existence even more.

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Now you know the perfect places to go scuba diving, it’s time to check out more outdoor travels and activities you can indulge in!

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