Unforgettable Experiences at Exotic Dive Resorts Around the World

When you visit exotic dive resorts or liveaboards in the Maldives and Galapagos Islands, you are very likely to encounter whale sharks depending on the season. A dive-travel company is incredibly helpful when it comes to organizing dive trips that deliver you to destinations during peak seasonal migrations, or somewhere they live all year, like the Philippines. Depending on your destination, you may be able to dive alongside them for a more intimate encounter or snorkel with them at the surface. A dive-travel company can help ensure you partner with a reputable, reliable operator for these incredible encounters.

Where are the best coral reefs for diving?

If coral reefs are what you're after, certain dive resorts and liveaboards can put you front and center on some of the most vibrant reefs surrounding a coast or uninhabited islands. These underwater ecosystems are bustling with marine life including reef fish, cephalopods, and animals which may be endemic to that area alone. Both Indonesia and Fiji are famed for diverse, healthy coral reefs that display an artist's palette of colors. Many dive resorts in Indonesia and Fiji put you close to the action. Short boat rides get you to nearby reef sites fast, and a liveaboard trip gets you even closer.

Where can you dive historic shipwrecks?

If wrecks are your main interest underwater, there are dozens of famous sites waiting to be explored. In fact, it’s easy to plan an entire trip around discovering them. Some hold particular historical significance, while others have become home to multiple species of marine life. The diversity of vessels includes naval warships, remains of sailing galleons, passenger ferries, sunken airplanes, merchant ships, as well as the cargo some carried. You can also photograph these wrecks up close and swim through multiple penetration points to explore even further.

Top Wreck Diving Spots

• Red Sea, Egypt: renowned wreck diving in warm, clear water
• Chuuk (Truk Lagoon), Micronesia: one of the world's most concentrated wreck sites
• Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands: accessible wrecks close to shore
• Great Barrier Reef, Australia: wrecks set among vibrant coral

What is a liveaboard diving trip?