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Destinations

Water activities by country and region

Scuba diving, freediving, snorkeling, liveaboards and surfing: the operators on record, listed by country and region. 11 activities and 735 country lists are on record.

By continent

Countries by continent

The 218 countries and territories on record, grouped by continent. Select a country to open its busiest activity list, or Regions next to it for the country's regions and operators.

Asia 39 countries

Diving and snorkeling across Asia, including the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Japan and the Maldives.

Oceania and the Pacific 27 countries

Australia's Great Barrier Reef, Palau, Tonga's humpback whales and the atolls of Polynesia.

Europe 48 countries

Dive seasons in the Mediterranean and the Adriatic, on the Atlantic coast and in the fjords of northern Europe.

North America and the Caribbean 42 countries

Mexico's cenotes, Caribbean reefs, and the coasts of the United States and Canada.

Africa 48 countries

Shark and manta seasons in the Red Sea, the western Indian Ocean and along southern Africa.

South America 13 countries

The Galápagos, the Pacific and Atlantic coasts, and the far south of Patagonia.

Antarctica 1 country

Polar diving and paddling programs run by IAATO member operators.

By activity

Countries by activity

If you know what you want to do, pick a country here. Countries with the most operators come first.

Scuba diving 122 countries

Freediving 31 countries

Snorkeling 104 countries

Swimming 25 countries

Beach & water play 49 countries

Island hopping & boat trips 148 countries

Kayak & paddle 26 countries

Liveaboard 14 countries

Marine life encounters 66 countries

Surfing & SUP 29 countries

Family & kids 121 countries