One of the world’s most popular places to learn scuba diving, Koh Tao is loved for its warm waters, vibrant marine life and relaxed island atmosphere. It’s also one of the most affordable destinations to complete your certification, making it ideal for beginners.

South Ari Atoll in the Maldives is one of the best diving destinations in the world, famous for year-round whale shark sightings and incredible encounters with manta rays. Expect crystal-clear visibility, colourful reefs and unforgettable drift dives.

A true bucket-list destination, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system and home to extraordinary marine biodiversity. With more than 2,900 reefs and over 1,600 species of fish, it offers some of the most spectacular diving on the planet.

Belize's iconic Blue Hole is one of the world’s most famous dive sites. This enormous marine sinkhole is known for its dramatic underwater formations, deep blue waters and unique geological features that attract experienced divers from around the globe.

With warm waters, excellent visibility and easy access to vibrant coral reefs, Sharm El Sheikh is perfect for both beginners and experienced divers, and is often ranked among the best diving destinations in the world. Shore dives here are especially popular, offering colourful marine life just moments from the beach.

The Galápagos offers some of the most thrilling marine encounters in the world. Divers come here to witness huge schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks, manta rays, Galápagos sharks and seasonal whale sharks in their natural habitat.

Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, Raja Ampat in Indonesia is considered one of the most biodiverse marine environments on Earth. Its reefs are bursting with colourful corals, rare marine species and an astonishing variety of fish life.

Remote, wild and world-renowned among experienced divers, Cocos Island in Costa Rica is famous for its huge schools of scalloped hammerhead sharks. If shark diving is on your bucket list, few places compare to this extraordinary destination.