🇺🇸 United States

Coastal dive, surf, and kite destinations from Florida and Hawaii to California — kelp forests, wreck dives, world-class surf breaks.

📖 Diving in the United States: 87 Sites From Springs to Open Ocean

123spots listed

84Diving

1Kitesurfing

38Surfing

12best months

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38th

38th is a year-round California surf break in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with consistent local interest and documented species activity.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Alexander Springs

Spring-fed freshwater dive site in Florida offering year-round diving with diverse aquatic life and clear water.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Anglin’s Pier Reef

Anglin's Pier Reef is a year-round dive destination near the pier structure, home to diverse reef fish and invertebrates.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Avalon Dive Park

Avalon Dive Park is a year-round California dive site inside a state marine conservation area with accessible wreck and reef diving.

Beginner

Best for beginners

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38th

38th is a year-round California surf break in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with consistent local interest and documented species activity.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Alexander Springs

Spring-fed freshwater dive site in Florida offering year-round diving with diverse aquatic life and clear water.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Anglin’s Pier Reef

Anglin's Pier Reef is a year-round dive destination near the pier structure, home to diverse reef fish and invertebrates.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Avalon Dive Park

Avalon Dive Park is a year-round California dive site inside a state marine conservation area with accessible wreck and reef diving.

Beginner

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Blue Grotto Spring

Blue Grotto Spring is a year-round freshwater dive destination in the United States, offering clear water and accessible exploration.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Edge of the World

Year-round diving at Edge of the World in Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, Hawaii. Protected waters with diverse marine life and no coral stress.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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The Back Side

The Back Side offers year-round diving in Hawaii's protected Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District with healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Jackson Blue Spring

Jackson Blue Spring is a year-round freshwater dive destination in Florida with excellent visibility and abundant wildlife in a protected spring ecosystem.

Beginner 25m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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John D MacArthur Beach State Park

John D MacArthur Beach State Park offers year-round diving off Florida's Atlantic coast with 12 documented species and no coral stress.

Beginner 15m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Juniper Springs

Spring-fed freshwater dive site in Florida's Ocala National Forest with year-round access and healthy aquatic ecosystems.

Beginner 15m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kamea Meha

Kamea Meha is a year-round surf spot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, offering consistent waves in an accessible urban location.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Keaau Beach

Keaau Beach offers consistent waves year-round in Hawaii. A reliable local break with reef and beach access.

Beginner

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Keystorm (Wreck)

Keystorm is a wreck dive accessible year-round in the United States with documented marine life observations.

Advanced

Kitesurfing

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Kitesurf launch

Year-round kitesurf launch in the US with consistent access and active community. Check local wind and water conditions before each session.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Kokomo

Kokomo is a year-round surf destination in the United States with consistent waves and easy access for all skill levels.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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La Ocho

La Ocho is a year-round surf spot in the United States with consistent waves and a small but active local community.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Lake Hydra

Lake Hydra is a year-round freshwater dive destination in the United States with 12 recorded species observations and active community video content.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Lewes Street Surf Beach

Lewes Street Surf Beach offers year-round waves in Fenwick Island State Park, Delaware, with consistent local breaks and protected waters.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Little Wind-an-Sea

Year-round surf spot in California's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with consistent waves and protected marine habitat.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Lofthus

Lofthus is a year-round Florida dive destination in Manalapan with healthy coral and diverse marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Madison Blue Spring

Clear spring-fed diving in north-central Florida with year-round access to freshwater cave and open-water exploration.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Madison Quarry

Madison Quarry is a year-round freshwater dive destination in the United States with accessible geology and wildlife viewing.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Makapuu Beach Park

Makapuu Beach Park offers year-round surfing off Oahu's windward coast, near the historic lighthouse point.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Middle Reef

Year-round diving at Middle Reef inside Molokini Shoal Marine Life Conservation District, with 12 documented species and healthy corals.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Molasses Reef

Molasses Reef is a year-round dive destination in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, known for healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Monsanto Boxes

Monsanto Boxes is a year-round dive site in the United States with 11 recorded species observations and no protection restrictions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Morrison Spring

Morrison Spring is a year-round freshwater dive destination in Florida offering clear spring water and diverse aquatic life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Nelscott Reef

Nelscott Reef is a powerful Oregon reef break offering consistent year-round waves in a marine protected area.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

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New Brighton Reef

Year-round reef break protected within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary. Consistent swells and easy access make New Brighton Reef a reliable California destination.

Jan·Feb·Mar+