Wakatobi Dive Resort's Pelagian is a luxury liveaboard that delivers above-average dive experiences across Indonesia's Banda Sea.

Find inspiration for your next big dive trip. These dive hotspots earned praise from our readers in this year's Reader Choice survey.

There's nothing quite like the experience of swimming into the middle of a massive school of fish. Here, one diver recounts her experience in Bali's pristine waters—with a backdrop that can't be rivaled.

We asked, and you told us. These are the three best hotspots—according to our readers—to dive if your top priority is stunning photo opportunities.

If you’re willing to shoot outside the box, Lembeh Strait offers some very nice, “classic coral reef” wide-angle photography that only adds to the allure of this traditionally macrocentric muck-critter destination.

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Overwater bungalows and PADI Five Star service in the heart of Raja Ampat

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Open-water certification is great, but the destinations on our list are best visited after mastering some advanced training. Here are six sites where extra certification goes a long way.