Top 100 Readers Choice Awards: North America

Our home turf boasts as many amazing underwater attractions as places flung far across the globe — you just have to know where to look. Our savvy readers identify the best of the best.

Best Macro Diving
1. British Columbia
2. Washington
3. Northern California
4. North Carolina
5. Florida Keys

Best Overall Destination
1. Northern California
2. North Carolina
3. Tie - British Columbia and Florida Keys
5. Souther California

Best Shore Diving
1. Washington
2. Northern California
3. Southern California
4. Florida Springs
5. South Florida

Best Beginner Diving
1. Florida Keys
2. Tie - Florida Panhandle and Florida Springs
4. Southern California
5. South Florida

Best Advanced Diving
1. North Carolina
2. Southern California
3. New England
4. British Columbia
5. Great Lakes

Best Big Animals
1. North Carolina
2. Florida Springs
3. Southern Califronia
4. British Columbia
5. South Florida

Best Value of Diving Dollar
1. Southern California
2. British Columbia
3. North Carolina
4. Texas Gulf
5. Florida Keys

Best Wreck Diving
1. North Carolina
2. Tie - Southern California and Florida Keys
4. Great Lakes
5. South Florida

Best Marine Environement
1. North Carolina
2. British Columbia
3. Texas Gulf
4. Florida Keys
5. Northern California

Best Underwater Photography
1. Florida Keys
2. North Carolina
3. British Columbia
4. Southern California
5. Northern California

Best Overall Diving
1. North Carolina
2. British Columbia
3. Florida Keys
4. Southern California
5. Texas Gulf