Visibility

CARIBBEAN AND ATLANTIC 1. Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands are famous the world over for their incredibly visibility. And while it varies depending on where you are around the several connecting islands, expect waters in the 70s and 80s and visibility averaging 130 ft. If you venture off to Little Cayman or Cayman Brac, you’re in for even clearer water. At Little Cayman’s Bloody Bay Wall, visibility has been known to reach 230 ft, the clearest in the Caribbean. There is also very good visibility on the east end of Grand Cayman, due to the fact that there aren’t rivers around to bring in murky water. Go Now » 2. Bonaire » 3. Curacao » PACIFIC 1. Papua New Guinea What’s the point of having great visibility if there’s nothing to see? You won’t have that problem in PNG, where the diving combines awesome vis (topping out at 150 ft.) with show-stopping marine life, including sharks, wrecks, and schools upon schools of fish. The great visibility will come in handy too when scoping out the World War II wrecks, packs of sharks, barrier reefs and everything else PNG has to offer. Don’t miss Hanging Gardens in front of the decadent Walindi Plantation Resort, Norman’s Knob, Silvertip Reef and Planet Channel. Go Now » 2. French Polynesia » 3. Fiji » NORTH AMERICA 1. Florida/Florida Keys The coast of Florida has always been known for its calm swells and clear water, especially the Gulf coast. This leads to some great dive conditions, with number one being great visibility that can reach 120 feet in the Keys. The thing is, it’s tough to find this kind of visibility anywhere else in the continental states. Along with crystal-clear water off its coasts, Florida is also home to some of the most pristine, clean and clear springs. With constant 72-degree temperature year-round, it makes for a diver’s paradise. Go Now » 2. [Texas » 3. North Carolina »