Planning a trip to one of these top diving locations? Here’s everything you need to know, including when to go, what to see and where to stay.

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Dive the jewel of the Pacific with Explorer Ventures Fleet.

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What dive travelers need to know about COVID-19 vaccine requirements and travel restrictions for liveaboards and popular scuba diving destinations.

Great dive locales to encounter major marine life, as ranked by our readers.

With careful planning and a bit of luck, some divers get the chance to see hundreds or even thousands of rare animals underwater at once.

Big animals, currents and even pygmy seahorses add drama to your favorite sheer drop-offs.