Scuba diving is truly one of a kind adventure sport and an exhilarating experience. The location is a vital point in the activity and decides whether if you are going to have fun or not. Here are the top 5 diving spots where you are guaranteed to have a good time. There are only handful of diving spots which has an airport, but even if you are searching for the nearest airport, it makes sense to check for cheap flight tickets booking to ensure maximum savings.
Palau :- A tiny island located in south Pacific, Palau is the famed wreck diving site of Japan's Pacific fleet. The wreckage is home to numerous corals, sting rays, fishes and turtles. More importantly, Palau is home to some 130 threatened species of sharks and its waters have been declared a 'shark sanctuary'. Divers are likely encounter grey reef, whitetips and other species of shark in these waters.
The Great Barrier Reef :- Running almost 1,500 miles across the eastern coast of Australia, these reef attract hordes of diving enthusiasts every year. The reef is massive and is home to a large collection of eels, clams, sea snakes and wrasses. The Great Barrier Reef is one of the most road trip friendly diving sites in the world and visitors usually prefer to head to Hamilton reef in the north or Townsville in the south. Further south, Gladstone supposedly have the best diving spots and serves as the connection for boats heading to Heron Island. The GBR is probably the easiest spot in the list to get to as you is is fairly easy to do a online flight booking to Australia.
Galapagos Island :- The Galapagos Island are famed for their part in inspiring Darwin's theory of evolution. These islands have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is home to one of the largest population of endemic wildlife. Due to minimal human intrusion, the sea life is extremely friendly and will often approach divers. The waters around the island are home to sea cucumbers, crabs, turtles, manta ray and sea lions. The diving spots are fairly deep and is exposed to ocean currents and thus it is recommended only for intermediate and advanced divers.
Cocos Island, Costa Rica :- A rainforest enveloped strip of land located around 340 miles off Costa Rica's shore. The area is accessible only by a liveboard and is one of the largest non populated regions outside the Artic. Visitors can moor during the day for trekking and other activities but will have to be off the island by evening. The diving sites are a bit deep and the area is frequented by strong currents rendering it risky for beginners. The oceanic nature of the island renders it home to an eclectic mix of animals like hawksbill turtles, octopuses, whitetips and even couple of whale sharks.
The Red Sea : - The 1,200 mile long stretch of water has been a popular diving spot for Europeans for decades but its not only of late that the rest of the world has been joining them. The area has an impressive variety of dive spots, including deep walls, coral reefs and wrecks. The city of Sharm-El-Sheik is the anchor point for Red Sea diving and visitors can hire a live aboard or take day trips to surrounding cities. Apart from the usual saline water inhabitants like sponges, sharks, anthias and clownfish, the Red Sea is home endemic species like the blue cheek butterflyfish.
