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You've spoken–this is the best diving in the world. Our annual Reader’s Choice survey, now in its 32nd year, helps us discover the best of the diving destinations, operators, resorts, liveaboards and family friendly experiences, as told by our most reliable sources: you.

Scuba Diving's readers vote these are the best scuba diving family-friendly experiences for 2026

Scuba Diving's readers vote these are the dive agencies to use in 2026

Survey respondents evaluated up to three liveaboards they’ve dived on during the past two years on several criteria. This list spotlights the top choice in every category, followed by every liveaboard that scored excellent in the survey (based on number of votes and overall ratings) in alphabetical order.

We asked readers to evaluate up to three dive resorts they’ve visited during the past two years on several criteria. Our list names the top readers choice in each category, followed by all resorts that scored excellent (based on number of votes and overall ratings) in alphabetical order.

Readers who took our survey rated destinations they’ve visited in the past two years on the best types of diving they have to offer. Read on for a list of destinations rated excellent by survey respondents (in order based on number of votes and overall rating score).

Our survey asked readers to rank up to three operators they’ve dived during the past two years. In the pages that follow, you’ll find readers’ top overall choice for each category, as well as all operators that received an excellent score (in alphabetical order).

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