[dishwara]

Known as the muck diving capital of the world, the Lembeh Strait is home to all types of weird and wonderful critters. From millions of nudibranchs to bobtail squid, the diversity of small marine life is astounding. As most of these creatures are incredibly active during the night, it only follows that night diving in the Lembeh Strait is even better than diving during the day. This is true at one site in particular, namely Nudi Falls. Here you’ll follow a wall on the mainland side of the Strait down to rocky corals and finally along the sandy bottom to a soft coral field. In the process, you might find active cuttlefish, squid, rare yet colorful nudibranchs, soft coral cowries and so much more. more

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Each year from late August to October, Curacao’s coral reefs come to life in a phenomenon known as coral spawning. This happens around the island, but one particularly poignant place to witness the spectacle is at the dive site known as Mushroom Forest. A few days after the full moon, the several species of coral in the area release their gonadal secretions at the same time. They seemingly time the release to a certain position of the moon. These secretions hopefully go on to become new coral colonies, which is particularly important for the endangered staghorn and elkhorn corals. For scuba divers, several operators in the area run special trips to witness this amazing occurrence.

[tannerped]

Fluorescent diving is a new concept in the world of scuba. Using UV lights and mask filters, scuba divers light up coral reefs under the dark of night. The result is an underwater party. Shrimps, eels and all manner of marine life reflect the UV rays in brilliant pinks, purples and greens. Bonaire is on the cutting edge of this technology and one of the pioneering locations for its use. If you don’t happen to be in the Caribbean, you can also try this type of diving in Indonesia, Thailand and the Maldives. more

[KarmicMishap]

It might sound creepy, but diving at night is a distinct and memorable experience. Many of the creatures you search for in vain during the day are active at night, floating by when you least expect them. There are reef sharks hunting prey, rays gliding along the ocean floor and corals turning every color of the rainbow. Around the globe, dive sites become a wonderland of activity once the sun disappears. As a scuba diver, you miss out on half of the ocean’s life if you only dive during the day. Discover what goes bump in the night at these 10 epic dive sites after dark.

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Staff are all passionate about diving and will be your right-hand guide throughout your stay here.

[zooko]

Basically, it’s the quality of live-aboard diving combined with all the comforts of a private island resort. here

[jlebeau]

Bohio Dive Resort boasts the finest restaurant on island, two bars, its own on-site dive shop, 16 beachfront rooms, freshwater pool and as much sun, sea and sand as you can cope with.

[Stickboy]

Find the dive at the end of Commercial Boulevard, at Anglin’s Pier. There, the reef starts at depths of 15 feet and runs parallel to shore.

[gould]

Not every ­mainlander who’s been to Hawaii knows about the shore diving. A few sites, such as Maui’s Lahaina Wharf, might be better known, but many are tucked away where locals love to visit. Take the site on the Big Island known as Four-Mile Beach. Just off mile marker 4 on Ali’I Drive south of Kailua-Kona, ­divers can find this 40-foot-deep site where eels, crabs and whitetip sharks roam. All the major islands, including Kauai, Maui and Oahu, have something to offer divers who put in the research.

[kpoirier]

More critters abound ­nearshore at Atmosphere Resorts and Spa on the island of Dauin. Here, trained eyes can spot pygmy seahorses, hairy frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish and more. [links]

[cstacynicholsonj]

California’s ­northern coast is known for kelp forests, sheer walls, beach entries and a long list of life, from ­nudibranchs to Pacific octopuses. One top shore-diving pick is ­Breakwater Cove, also known as San Carlos Beach, where divers can find macro life among the explosion of anemones — when they’re not interacting with one of the most curious colonies of California sea lions. Or opt for Point Lobos State ­Natural Reserve, popular as much for its easy access via a boat ramp as it is for its rich ­invertebrate life. more

[Gatsu]

Cole adds: “Of course, you can’t shore dive the wrecks — they’re too far out. So what we recommend is a shore dive in the afternoon or as an early-morning dive after diving the wrecks from a boat.”

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As for her favorites, ­Osborn says she has two. “Pierbaai Reef for the big variety of soft and hard coral, and the ­Tugboat, which has such a ­variety — tons of critters and a nice reef wall. You can just spend hours there.” [links]

[fergalish]

Whether you are a novice or an experienced diver, the lovely coral reefs will simply astound you.

[WatchIn]

To enjoy the serene beauty away from the load urban life head to Scuba Dive Heron Island, Australia (Great Barrier Reef) to enjoy the experience. [links]

[SheriffWoody]

Plus what else could be a better way to beat the heat of summer other than under the water.