Country Guide

Best Scuba Diving in United States

23 dive sites in United States, ranked by our data-driven Score across 12 categories including marine life, coral health, visibility, operator quality, and value. Average score: 63.0/100.

1. #1 · Caribbean

   Puerto Rico

   Score 72.8 · Rincón / Isla de Culebra
2. #2 · Caribbean

   US Virgin Islands

   Score 72.3 · St. Thomas / St. Croix
3. #3 · North America

   Palm Beach (Drift Diving)

   Score 72.0 · Palm Beach, Florida
4. #4 · North America

   Lanai

   Score 70.3 · Lanai, Hawaii
5. #5 · Pacific Ocean

   Molokini Crater

   Score 69.2 · Maui, Hawaii
6. #6 · North America

   Dry Tortugas

   Score 67.0 · Florida Keys
7. #7 · North America

   Niihau

   Score 66.3 · Niihau, Hawaii
8. #8 · North America

   Channel Islands

   Score 65.0 · Ventura County, California
9. #9 · Pacific

   Hawaii (Kona)

   Score 65.0 · Big Island
10. #10 · North America

    Flower Garden Banks

    Score 63.0 · Gulf of Mexico
11. #11 · Pacific Ocean

    Catalina Island

    Score 62.8 · Avalon, California
12. #12 · Pacific

    Maui

    Score 62.4 · Hawaii
13. #13 · Pacific Ocean

    Puget Sound

    Score 62.3 · Washington State
14. #14 · North America

    Monterey Bay

    Score 61.4 · Monterey, California
15. #15 · North America

    Blue Heron Bridge

    Score 60.8 · Florida
16. #16 · North America

    Key Largo

    Score 60.2 · Florida Keys
17. #17 · North America

    Hood Canal

    Score 59.6 · Washington State
18. #18 · Atlantic Ocean

    Blue Springs

    Score 59.0 · Orange City, Florida
19. #19 · Great Lakes

    Lake Huron Wrecks

    Score 57.9 · Thunder Bay, Michigan
20. #20 · North America

    Crystal River (Manatees)

    Score 56.4 · Citrus County, Florida
21. #21 · North America

    La Jolla Cove

    Score 56.0 · California
22. #22 · North America

    Lake Superior Wrecks

    Score 55.6 · Great Lakes, Minnesota/Michigan/Wisconsin
23. #23 · North America

    Dutch Springs

    Score 51.1 · Pennsylvania