The UNESCO World Heritage site of Tubbataha in the Sulu Sea might ring a bell with well-traveled divers, but the Philippines are one of the least visited yet one of the most worthy dive destinations in the world. Located north of Malaysian Borneo and Indonesia, the 7,107 islands in the Philippine archipelago offer a number of top-rated dive areas in addition to Tubbataha, which is only accessible between March and June, including other remote areas such as Apo Reef and Coron, which are only accessible by live-aboard. There is plenty of excellent land-based diving, such as Apo Island which is accessible from Dumaguete and is where shoals of jacks and giant parrotfish are often seen in addition to large pelagics.
Isla Mujeres is a Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea. It's a holiday destination known for its beaches, snorkeling and scuba diving on the surrounding coral reefs.
The Bahamas are well known for the wide variety of diving experiences from big animal encounters including diving with sharks and wild dolphins to all manner of reef, wall and wreck diving.
The blue lagoons and extensive reefs of the Cook Islands make it a popular scuba diving destination for travelers across the globe.
Located north of Malaysian Borneo and Indonesia, the 7,107 islands in the Philippines are amongst the least visited yet most worthy dive destinations in the world.
