- Whether it’s your first time in open water or the hundredth entry in your logbook, these scuba locations provide the ultimate bucket list for explorers, adventurers, and ardent scuba divers no matter their skill level.
- Each location offers a once-in-a-life-time opportunity to explore the magic of our world’s oceans – from an armchair or with scuba gear in tow.
- From the Bahamas, to the Azores, to Antartica, here are some of the best scuba locations in the world.
Editor’s Note: The following are images from “100 Dives of a Lifetime” by Carrie Miller. Explore 100 breathtaking scuba diving sites across 60 countries and 6 continents through stunning National Geographic photography, expert tips, and cutting-edge travel advice.
You can purchase “100 Dives of Lifetime” by Carrie Miller here.
The gem of Rapid Bay Jetty: a leafy seadragon in south Australia
Tubbataha is home to 90% of the coral species native to the Philippines
Caribbean reef sharks patrol the national marine park’s waters in Cuba
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