The Maldives are located on the equator, southwest of Sri Lanka, in the Indian Ocean. They compromise 1190 coral islands, forming an archipelago of 26 major atolls.

The waters surrounding the archipelago form one of the richest marine habitats on earth. With over 13,000 islands reaching across the equator between Singapore and Australia, it is no surprise that almost one quarter of the world's coral reefs can be found here.

Malaysia's off shore islands are of legendary beauty and encompass some of the world's best dive sites, although it was only in the late 1980s that many dive sites, including those off Sipadan, were discovered and so they remain relatively untouched.

The warm crystal clear waters offer some of the world's best dive sites and are home to some of the richest marine-life systems on earth. It would be easy to be spoiled for choice in the Philippines, however we have selected locations which reach our very high standard.

The well established dive destinations of the Caribbean have long been popular. Divers will encounter anything from the lush coral gardens of Bonaire and Curacao, the world renowned Blue Hole and Turneffe islands of Belize, to the walls, wrecks and coral gardens of the US Virgin Islands. We also include Costa Rica and Cocos Islands, ideal for those looking for a 'once in a life-time' trip.

The more famous islands of Tahiti and Bora Bora are found in the Society Islands. Rangiroa is part of the Tuamotu Group, a collection of low-lying islands or atolls where a narrow barrier reef surrounds a shallow lagoon. Rangiroa is the second-biggest atoll in the world and measures 50 miles by 15 miles.

Micronesia is a long way off and it is situated in one of the most difficult places to reach from the UK, but it is definitely worth the effort! You can travel in either an easterly or westerly direction and you require a minimum of four flights.

Thailand offers diverse undersea experiences along with an unbelievable amount of top dive sites. One of the very best is the Similan Islands. Located 60 miles North-West off Phuket, the Similan Islands and the Surin Islands offer excellent diving, spectacular scenery and some of the most varied marine environments in South-East Asia.

Zanzibar is as famous for its production of spices as it is for its spectacular aquamarine lagoons teeming with life, pristine coral reefs and palm fringed beaches. Zanzibar is located in the Indian Ocean about 35km from mainland Tanzania, off the east coast of Africa.

The Pacific is the largest and deepest of the world’s oceans, it covers a third of the earth’s surface and it contains more than half of all the sea water on the planet.

The countries that form the bridge between North and South America are fringed by the world’s second largest barrier reef.