Destination↕ | Country↕ | Best Season↕ | Water Temp (C)↕ | Visibility (m)↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef | Australia | June-October | 22-29 | 15-30 | World's largest coral reef system, 1,500 fish species, giant clams, reef sharks |
| Raja Ampat | Indonesia | October-April | 27-30 | 10-30 | Highest marine biodiversity on Earth, 75 percent of known coral species |
| Palawan | Philippines | December-May | 26-30 | 15-40 | Tubbataha Reef, El Nido lagoons, Coron WWII wrecks, turtles |
| Bonaire | Caribbean Netherlands | April-October | 26-29 | 20-30 | Shore snorkeling paradise, marine park protection since 1979 |
| Maldives | Maldives | November-April | 26-30 | 20-40 | Manta rays at Hanifaru Bay, whale sharks, atoll house reefs |
| Ras Mohammed | Egypt | March-May, September-November | 21-28 | 20-40 | Red Sea coral walls, schooling barracuda, SS Thistlegorm wreck nearby |
| Silfra Fissure | Iceland | Year-round | 2-4 | 100+ | Snorkel between North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, glacial clarity |
| Galapagos Islands | Ecuador | December-May | 19-26 | 10-25 | Marine iguanas, sea lions, hammerheads, penguins at the equator |
| Komodo National Park | Indonesia | April-November | 25-29 | 15-30 | Pink Beach, manta rays at Manta Point, strong currents, pristine reefs |
| Fiji Soft Coral Capital | Fiji | May-October | 24-29 | 15-30 | Rainbow Reef, Great White Wall, world-famous soft coral diversity |
| Belize Barrier Reef | Belize | April-June | 26-29 | 15-30 | Second largest barrier reef, Great Blue Hole, Hol Chan Marine Reserve |
| Similan Islands | Thailand | November-April | 27-30 | 20-35 | Granite boulder underwater scenery, whale sharks, closed May-October |
| Cozumel | Mexico | March-June | 25-29 | 30-40 | Palancar Reef, drift snorkeling, splendid toadfish endemic species |
| Lord Howe Island | Australia | September-May | 18-25 | 15-30 | World's southernmost coral reef, UNESCO listed, 400-visitor cap |
| Apo Island | Philippines | March-June | 27-30 | 15-30 | Community-led marine sanctuary, green sea turtles, healthy corals |
| Molokini Crater | United States | April-October | 24-27 | 30-45 | Crescent-shaped submerged volcano off Maui, 250+ fish species |
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