The Caribbean's turquoise waters make the Cayman Islands a breathtaking scuba spot.
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Sipadan Island, Malaysia
Located in the center of one of the richest marine habitats in the world, Sipadan has more than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species.
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Koh Tao Island, Thailand
If you love turtles, this is a great place to go. The waters of Koh Tao are crystal clear, making it a diver's paradise.
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Jellyfish Lake, Palau
Jellyfish Lake takes its name from the millions of golden jellyfish that inhabit its waters. Don't worry, they are harmless to humans.
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Cozumel, Mexico
If you're lucky, you'll spot the queen angelfish and the illusive toadfish seen here and nowhere else in the world.
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Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Filled with colorful coral and sea life, the Great Barrier Reef stretches for over 1,600 miles.
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Malpelo Island, Colombia
If you're an adventurous diver, Malpelo Island is the place for you. As you head under the sea, you'll likely see hammerhead and whale sharks.
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Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
If you want to spot sea tortoises, dolphins and albatrosses, head to Fernando de Noronha. It is one of 21 islands that make an archipelago off the coast of Brazil.
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Bonaire Island
Located in the Caribbean Sea, Bonaire's waters have been protected for the past 30 years.
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Belize Barrier Reef
Diving in the Belize Barrier Reef, you may spot loggerhead turtles, reef sharks, the delicate damselfish and the white-spotted toadfish—a species found only in Belize.
I hate to be pedantic, but what the hell is a Sea Tortoise? And for something thats promoting environmental issues, why have you got an image of a woman grabbing coral on the Barrier Reef?
Tobyone
posted on Aug 31, 2011
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