SurvivesBelize Barrier Reef
Belize
A long Caribbean barrier reef with cayes, atolls and the circular Great Blue Hole.
Seven Wonders of the Underwater World
Reefs, lakes, islands and one place no recreational diver will ever reach. This is the CEDAM list as published by PADI, with plain advice on what you can really see — and what you can only watch through a research camera.
Where this list comes fromCEDAM International, as presented by PADI — Expert-compiled list. PADI article dated 27 May 2013. This profile set follows the CEDAM list as described by PADI. It is not the only list with this name and SATRAM is not affiliated with CEDAM or PADI. The deep-sea vents are a research environment, not a recreational dive site; the profile explains accessible alternatives. Reference ↗
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Research onlyRead the full profile of Deep-sea hydrothermal ventsDeep-sea hydrothermal vents
Ecuador (as listed by PADI); legal status of the featured site pending verification
Hot springs on the deep seafloor feeding communities of life that need no sunlight; a place to watch, not to dive.
RegionalRead the full profile of Northern Red SeaNorthern Red Sea
Egypt · Israel · Jordan · Saudi Arabia
Warm, clear water, steep reef walls and wrecks around the Sinai coast and the Gulf of Aqaba.
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Great Barrier Reef
Australia
The largest coral reef system on Earth, stretching about 2,300 kilometres along Queensland’s coast.
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Russia
The deepest and oldest freshwater lake on Earth, with ice so clear it looks like glass.
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Ecuador
Volcanic islands where sea lions, marine iguanas and hammerhead sharks share the water with visitors.
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Palau
Hundreds of green limestone islands rising from a lagoon of reefs, channels and marine lakes.