Top five diving spots
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June 8, 2013, Saturday
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Shore diving or recreational diving is an exciting way to experience the beauty of the ocean and see all kinds of marine life. The world's famous shore diving destinations are mainly found in the tropical regions, which have abundant sunshine all year around. This produces a magical world of marine life and beautiful coral reefs. So get your diving gear, and let's explore both some unique and stunning blue worlds.
Palau islands
Hailed as the "world's most beautiful tropical paradise, and one of world's best scuba diving destinations," the Palau islands in the western Pacific offer the whitest beaches, unspoiled reefs, and beneath the clearest waters, caves, and an amazing array of marine life. Consisting of 340 islands, the Palau islands are regarded as one of the seven underwater wonders in the world by many oceanographers, divers and underwater photographers. This beautiful archipelago enjoys a pleasantly warm climate all year round.
Cancun Island
Located in the southeast of Mexico, Cancun is a world-renowned tourist destination offering unbeatable views. Among other wonders, the Mexican island is home to the world's second largest barrier reef, with a huge abundance of colorful marine life amid crystal-clear, turquoise waters. Cozumel Island that lies 90 kilometers south of Cancun is also an ideal scuba diving destination. So, don't let the excitement stop on the white, sandy shore. Instead, take next step to see what you can find under the water.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is world's largest coral reef, stretching more than 2,000 kilometers and comprising some 3,000 individual reef systems. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981, the reef is home to over 400 kinds of molluscs and more than 1,500 types of fish - including many endangered spices. Underwater, you may get close to big turtles and other spectacular creatures.
Red Sea
The Red Sea in Egypt, where the desert meets the ocean, is one of the planet's most exotic natural seascape environments. Located between Asia and Africa, the Red Sea is a diver's paradise, with warm water - thanks to year-long sunshine - few strong waves and unsurpassed visibility. Renowned diving sites include Sharm El Sheikh, Ras Mohammed and Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, a popular diving site for wreck divers.
Great Blue Hole
The Great Blue Hole is an underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize, in Central America. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef and resembles the eye of the ocean if you see it from above. The 400-meter-wide, 137-meter-deep hole is part of the larger Barrier Reef Reserve System, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hole features 15-meter-high underwater stalactites and is home to several species of sharks.
Palau islands
Hailed as the "world's most beautiful tropical paradise, and one of world's best scuba diving destinations," the Palau islands in the western Pacific offer the whitest beaches, unspoiled reefs, and beneath the clearest waters, caves, and an amazing array of marine life. Consisting of 340 islands, the Palau islands are regarded as one of the seven underwater wonders in the world by many oceanographers, divers and underwater photographers. This beautiful archipelago enjoys a pleasantly warm climate all year round.
Cancun Island
Located in the southeast of Mexico, Cancun is a world-renowned tourist destination offering unbeatable views. Among other wonders, the Mexican island is home to the world's second largest barrier reef, with a huge abundance of colorful marine life amid crystal-clear, turquoise waters. Cozumel Island that lies 90 kilometers south of Cancun is also an ideal scuba diving destination. So, don't let the excitement stop on the white, sandy shore. Instead, take next step to see what you can find under the water.
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
The Great Barrier Reef in Australia is world's largest coral reef, stretching more than 2,000 kilometers and comprising some 3,000 individual reef systems. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981, the reef is home to over 400 kinds of molluscs and more than 1,500 types of fish - including many endangered spices. Underwater, you may get close to big turtles and other spectacular creatures.
Red Sea
The Red Sea in Egypt, where the desert meets the ocean, is one of the planet's most exotic natural seascape environments. Located between Asia and Africa, the Red Sea is a diver's paradise, with warm water - thanks to year-long sunshine - few strong waves and unsurpassed visibility. Renowned diving sites include Sharm El Sheikh, Ras Mohammed and Sha'ab Abu Nuhas, a popular diving site for wreck divers.
Great Blue Hole
The Great Blue Hole is an underwater sinkhole off the coast of Belize, in Central America. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef and resembles the eye of the ocean if you see it from above. The 400-meter-wide, 137-meter-deep hole is part of the larger Barrier Reef Reserve System, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The hole features 15-meter-high underwater stalactites and is home to several species of sharks.
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