Night swim
Hawaii, USA
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Manta rays, which live off the Big Island of Hawaii, are considered one of the largest in the world (their fin span reaches 6 meters). They swim very close to the shore to feed on coral plankton. That is why Hawaii has its own unforgettable type of diving: night diving with ramps, when the light of underwater lanterns reflects off plankton.
The sunken ship
Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
The British cargo ship Thistlegorm was built at a British shipyard in 1940 to transport ammunition. A year later, it was sunk by German aircraft in the Red Sea off Egypt. The ship was discovered in 1955 by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, footage of his research was included in the film “In the World of Silence”. Since then, “Thistlegorm” has been one of the favorite attractions for divers.
Koror Island Marine Amphitheater, Palau
The popular dive site, known as the “Blue Corner” on Koror Island in the Pacific Ocean, really resembles a huge triangular-shaped underwater peninsula. Going down along its walls, you can see many strange fish. In the northern part there is a huge underwater cave, similar to an amphitheater.
Sharks and perches
Fakarava, French Polynesia
The tiny Fakarawa atoll in the Pacific Ocean, barely visible above the water, is famous among divers for the accumulation of sharks at depth (it is called the “Shark Wall”), and the spawning of sea bass, which occurs during the July full moon. Flocks of spawning perch are not ignored by local predators.
In the footsteps of Darwin
O. Darwin, Ecuador
This small island in the Galapagos Archipelago with an area of only one square kilometer was named after the scientist Charles Darwin (formerly known as Culpepper Island). The island is home to seals, iguanas and sea turtles, and from June to November its waters attract many species of sharks: hammerheads, blackfin, silk and Galapagos.
Coral Paradise
of Cree Island, Indonesia
It is part of the Raja Ampat archipelago (“Four Kings”). It is part of the Coral Triangle. The location between the Indian and Pacific Oceans and the remoteness from industrial routes provided the corals with an untouched ecosystem, and spectacular diving for us.
