Scuba Diving Top 100: Best Overall Diving
The planet's best places to find pulse-pounding big animals, deep walls, massive wrecks, fascinating caves and more.
Read more about the best scuba diving in the world: 2014 Reader's Choice Top 100 Awards
The planet's best places to find pulse-pounding big animals, deep walls, massive wrecks, fascinating caves and more.
Read more about the best scuba diving in the world: 2014 Reader's Choice Top 100 Awards

James D. Watt/SeaPicsScuba diving with dolphins

David HallScuba diving in north america and usa
1. British Columbia, Canada
2. Hawaii
3. Florida
4. California
6. Michigan
7. Texas
8. Washington
9. New Jersey
10. Alabama

Tobias Friedrich/SeaPicsScuba diving in the pacific and indian oceans
1. Indonesia
2. Maldives
4. Palau
5. Australia
6. Philippines
7. Cocos
8. Fiji
9. Red Sea
10. French Polynesia

Martin StrmiskaScuba diving in the caribbean
The Bahamas are home to healthy, varied ecosystems.

Jim Abernethy/SeaPicsScuba diving in the bahamas
Sharks have been protected here for decades.

Jeff Rotman/SeaPicsScuba diving in british columbia
Giant Pacific octopus

Paul SoudersScuba diving in north america and usa
Sea lions rarely miss an opportunity to get better acquainted with divers, particularly the young pups.

Lawrence TulissiScuba diving bahamas
A scalyhead sculpin belies its homely nam

Doug Perrine/SeaPicsScuba diving maldives
Manta train — the holy grail.

Reinhard Dirscherl/SeaPicsScuba diving maldives
Honeycomb morays compete for the spotlight.