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.
Malaysia offers some of the best diving in the world where travelers can witness the breeding of the Green and Hawksbill turtles and swim with schools of thousands of barracuda.
Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea. There are a number of visitors to the island's balnearios, scuba diving, and snorkeling.
Fiji's diving is amongst the best in the world and also offers the opportunity to visit local villages, rainforests and waterfalls. Go white-water rafting, sea kayaking or hop on a live-aboard or adventure cruise to explore remote reefs and outlying islands.
Thailand offers world-class diving in the protected waters of the Similan Islands and Burma Banks where colorful reefs and dramatic underwater landscapes harbor a plethora of exotic marine life.
