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Diving in USA *

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The United States of America sits in the middle of North America with Canada to the north and Mexico to the south. People migrating from all over the world for over 200 years have made the U.S.A. a multiculturally diverse country. The U.S.A. is a country with one of the most diverse landscapes in the world. Visit the majestic Rocky Mountains in the west, the dry deserts of the Southwest, or the rolling plains of middle America. The East Coast is filled with lively and history-rich cities, which include Washington D.C., New York City, and Boston. You can also explore the warmer region of Florida and get astonished with the breathtaking islands of Hawaii.

Diving in USA

Diving in the United States of America (U.S.A.) means submerging in one of the most diverse places in the world. Every type of diver will find a perfect adventure in the U.S.A. You can go ice diving in Alaska, do some cold water diving in the majestic kelp forests of the West Coast or explore the deep haunting wrecks of the East Coast. Between your adventures in the East and West coast, you can expect plenty of freshwater locations within the lakes, quarries, and springs in the interior of the country. Some of the best dive spots in the U.S.A. are located in Florida, where you can enjoy the world-famous tropical diving.

Travel Information for United States

Power Plug Type:A, B
Airports:ATL, ORD, LAX, JFK
Currency:USD
Dial Code:+1
Language:en
Electricity:120V
Timezone:UTC-11:00 - UTC-05:00
Network Provider:Sprint Spectrum, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless

Popular Destinations

Puerto Rico © Shutterstock/ESB Professional

Puerto Rico

24 Dive Sites • 7 Centers Puerto Rico’s shoreline consists of dozens of islets, cays, and white sand beaches perfect for snorkeling and diving
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Hawaii © iStock-Art Wager

Hawaii

58 Dive Sites • 14 Centers Every possible type of adventure can be found in ’tropical paradise’ Hawaii including dramatic jagged cliffs, active volcanoes and clear turquoise waters.
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California

77 Dive Sites • 17 Centers California, the third largest state in the United States of America, boasts some of the best cold-water diving in the country.
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Popular Destinations

Puerto Rico © Shutterstock/ESB Professional

Puerto Rico

24 Dive Sites • 7 Centers Puerto Rico’s shoreline consists of dozens of islets, cays, and white sand beaches perfect for snorkeling and diving
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Hawaii © iStock-Art Wager

Hawaii

58 Dive Sites • 14 Centers Every possible type of adventure can be found in ’tropical paradise’ Hawaii including dramatic jagged cliffs, active volcanoes and clear turquoise waters.
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California © iStock/ventdusud

California

77 Dive Sites • 17 Centers California, the third largest state in the United States of America, boasts some of the best cold-water diving in the country.
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Florida © iStock-Lunamarina

Florida

94 Dive Sites • 50 Centers The Sunshine State Florida offers many great and divers dive sites from the tropical Florida Keys to deep shipwrecks and crystal clear freshwater springs.
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Texas © iStock/ericfoltz

Texas

37 Dive Sites • 23 Centers Texas isn’t the obvious choice that comes to mind when you think of diving in the USA, but Texas is actually rich in many different types of diving.
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New York © iStock-Ultima_Gaina

New York

20 Dive Sites • 10 Centers Diving in New York, you will see an area with a rich maritime history and with hundreds of shipwrecks just waiting to be explored.
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Massachusetts © iStock/NeoPhoto

Massachusetts

16 Dive Sites • 5 Centers About 1/3 of the state of Massachusetts boarders the Atlantic Ocean, offering a plethora of diving opportunities.
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The Great Lakes © iStock/FredericProchasson

The Great Lakes

16 Dive Sites • 9 Centers The five lakes, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, Lake Superior, Lake Erie, and Lake Ontario make up the ’the great lakes’ that offer the best dive sites of the world.
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Channel Islands © Mares

Channel Islands

18 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Also known as the Galapagos of North America, the Channel Islands are a protected park within America’s National Park system.
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Southern California © Mares

Southern California

26 Dive Sites • 8 Centers The famous ’Wreck Alley’, kelp beds and beach diving await you in Southern California.
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Northern California © Scubapro

Northern California

33 Dive Sites • 7 Centers California’s northern coast is rugged and has chilly water, but it’s also beautiful and charming with rocky cliffs, windy roads and spectacular diving.
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Upper Keys © Scubapro

Upper Keys

9 Dive Sites • 9 Centers The Upper Keys is an area abundant with world-class diving. The most known dive site in the Upper Keys is Key Largo.
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Lower Keys © Scubapro

Lower Keys

16 Dive Sites • 4 Centers The Lower Keys in Florida are a group of small islands and a popular destination that include the world-famous Key West up to the beautiful reefs of Marathon.
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Gold Coast © Aqualung

Gold Coast

17 Dive Sites • 13 Centers The Gold Coast is a treasure full of amazing dive sites offering artificial and actual shipwrecks such as the Wreck Trek of Miami or the Corridor in Palm Beach.
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O’ahu © Mares

O’ahu

27 Dive Sites • 8 Centers Oahu, is an island surrounded by great shore and boat dive sites. The North Shore is also famous for its huge waves.
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Kauai © Mares

Kauai

8 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Kauai is best known for its numerous lava tube dives like Tunnels Reef where you see spectacular lava formations, reef sharks, turtles and plenty of fish.
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Kona © Mares

Kona

6 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Kona, the big island, has one of the most amazing and famous dive sites “The Manta Ray Night Dive“.
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Maui © Mares

Maui

10 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Maui is a unique, awe-inspiring divers paradise with great shore dives such as Black Rock, Honolua Bay or Kahekili Beach.
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Atlantic Ocean © Mares

Atlantic Ocean

1 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Diving in the Atlantic Ocean of New York, is a little more extreme compared to reef diving in shallow, warm water.
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Inland New York © Scubapro

Inland New York

19 Dive Sites • 8 Centers According to locals, New York offers some of the best diving in the world where you can experience some well-preserved shipwrecks.
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Lake Superior © Scubapro

Lake Superior

4 Dive Sites You will find many dive sites in Lake Superior called the “graveyard of the Great Lakes“ due to the large number of shipwrecks.
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Lake Michigan © Scubapro

Lake Michigan

2 Dive Sites • 2 Centers Lake Michigan is popular for its wreck diving. So much that it now has multiple underwater preserves, which help protect the shipwrecks.
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Lake Huron © Aqualung

Lake Huron

The most popular place to dive in Lake Huron is Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, also known as shipwreck alley, having more than 100 shipwrecks.
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Lake Erie © Aqualung

Lake Erie

6 Dive Sites • 3 Centers The shallowest, and warmest of all the Great Lakes is Lake Erie and the perfect spot for divers of all experience levels.
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Lake Ontario © Mares

Lake Ontario

3 Dive Sites • 1 Centers Lake Ontario has hundreds of dive sites scattered throughout all the area including amazing shipwrecks, wall dives and shore dives.
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