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This page is an overview of scuba diving in Asia, primarily of dive destinations. Check individual destinations for operators and accommodation.

Contents 1 Destinations 1.1 India 1.1.1 Andaman and Nicobar 1.1.2 Lakshadweep Islands 1.1.3 Goa 1.1.4 Karnataka 1.2 Indonesia 1.2.1 Bali 1.2.2 Manado 1.2.3 Papua 1.3 Japan 1.3.1 Okinawa 1.3.2 Miyako Islands 1.3.3 Yaeyama Islands 1.4 Malaysia 1.4.1 Perhentian Islands 1.4.2 Redang 1.4.3 Tioman 1.4.4 Sipadan 1.5 Philippines 1.5.1 Boracay 1.5.2 Sabang 1.5.3 Panglao 1.6 Thailand 1.6.1 Ang Thong National Marine Park 1.6.2 Similan Islands 1.6.3 Ko Tao 1.6.4 Krabi 1.6.5 Pattaya 2 Itineraries 3 Learn 4 Work 5 Stay healthy

Destinations

India

Andaman and Nicobar

Lakshadweep Islands

Goa

Karnataka

Indonesia

Bali

Menjanan Island, Tulamben (USS Liberty wreck) and Amed located along the north shore, offer some of Asia's most pleasant and accessible shore diving through wrecks, walls and reefs. Divers visiting Bali often base themselves out of Lovina to access the sites.

Manado

Wall diving at Bunaken

Papua

Japan

Okinawa

Miyako Islands

Yaeyama Islands

Manta rays, hammerheads and mysterious underwater ruins

Malaysia

Perhentian Islands

Redang

Tioman

Splendid coral, fish, turtles and reef sharks off the Malaysian East Coast

Sipadan

Reef diving on a wall that descends 600m into the ocean

Philippines

Boracay

The most popular place in the Philippines to become certified. Quality beginner diving as well as a few good intermediate dive sites.

Sabang

(also commonly refered to as Puerto Galera) Macro (i.e. small life) heaven. Approximately thirty dive sites that feature a dazzling variety of small sea life with the occasional shark, ray and/or turtle. Several sites are drift dives and often turn into (strong) current dives with the best diving (for coral and small life) being at 20m or 60 feet.

Panglao

Home of the Alona Beach - A mix of relaxation and diving. Dive the islands of Balicasag, Cabilao and Pamilacan from here.

Thailand

Ang Thong National Marine Park

A short hop from Ko Samui

Similan Islands

70 km due west of Phang Nga. Widely regarded as Thailand's best diving. Best accessed via liveaboard or a lengthy boat ride from Khao Lak

Ko Tao

Great for beginners and almost certainly Asia's most popular place to get certified

Krabi

Ko Lanta, Phi Phi, etc — less than 10 dive sites but most are certainly worth a visit with several sites rivaling the Similan Islands. All diving is located well off the coast, requiring a boat.

Pattaya

Itineraries

See One month of Southeast Asian diving and culture for a possible trip.

Learn

Work

Stay healthy

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