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In Trondheim, Norway, divers brave dark, bone-chilling waters to enter an alien world full of pristine wrecks and a unique reef found nowhere else on Earth/

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Cold water (65 degrees in August, mid-40s during the fall and spring), craggy topography, prevailing winds and unpredictable tides can make diving in Scotland a bit challenging for the uninitiated. The water temperatures are warmest June ...

The small fishing village of L’Estartit on Spain’s Costa Brava is the jumping-off point for the islands, which sits less than a mile offshore. The town’s many dive centers –– including La Sirena and Oceansub –– offer year-round diving at around ...

Make it Happen You can dive year-round in Norway, and while a 7 mm wetsuit is usually sufficient in the summer months, you’ll want a drysuit for winter. Strømsholmen Sjøsportsenter offers orca safaris in January and February that include six ...

Make it Happen You can dive year-round in Tenerife, but for the best conditions, wait until September when the peak season crowds have left. Island Divers in Tenerife offers packages of eight dives for $320, with accommodations in one-bedroom ...

Make it Happen You can dive from early May through October, but it’s less crowded from September. A 5 mm wetsuit is sufficient in the summer months, though the locals usually sport semidry suits. Protec Sardinia offers single-tank wreck and ...