Best Places for Scuba Diving

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One of the coolest things about scuba diving as a hobby is it pairs so well with travel—taking you to all sorts of exotic and beautiful locations and allowing you to get to know the local flora and fauna. Here are just some locations you may want to take your scuba gear to.

Barracuda Point

Located in Malaysia, Barracuda Point is full of diverse life—including white tips, turtles, grouper, jacks, bumphead parrotfish, and barracuda. If you’ve ever wanted to dive with sharks, this is the place to do it.

Blue Corner

If you like a challenge, Blue Corner in Micronesia has strong currents, making it popular with more experienced divers. You’ll be able to see everything from sharks to coral reefs to pelagics.

The Yongala

In the heart of Queensland, Australia, the Yongala is a huge shipwreck protected by the Historic Shipwrecks Act. In addition to offering the breathtaking sight of a shipwreck, it has stunning coral, sea snakes, octopuses, turtles, bull sharks, and tiger sharks.

Manta Ray Night Dive

If you want to try a night dive, this is the place to do it. It’s in Kailua Kona, Hawaii and pretty much guarantees you’ll be able to see manta rays. With underwater lights on the ocean floor, this dive is completely unforgettable.