🇺🇸 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

142spots listed

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3Kitesurfing

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15th St Surf and Supply

Year-round surf access at Newport Pier, Southern California. Established local break with consistent waves and easy entry for all levels.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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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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15th St Surf and Supply

Year-round surf access at Newport Pier, Southern California. Established local break with consistent waves and easy entry for all levels.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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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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All Things Aquatic

All Things Aquatic offers year-round diving in the United States with 12 documented species observations and active community content.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Hidden gems

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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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Real Watersports

Real Watersports is a year-round surf destination on North Carolina's Outer Banks barrier islands with consistent waves and direct beach access.

Beginner

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Reef's End

Year-round diving at Reef's End, a protected marine reserve off Maui with healthy coral and abundant reef life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Rough Bar Surf

Rough Bar is a year-round surf destination near Westport, Washington. Consistent Pacific swells make it a reliable choice for surfers seeking open-ocean conditions.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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S.S. Inchulva / Delray Wreck (Wrack)

Explore the S.S. Inchulva wreck off Delray Beach, a historic dive site offering year-round access and thriving marine life in Florida waters.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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SS Copenhagen Shipwreck

Explore the SS Copenhagen, a historic 1898 shipwreck off Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, Florida. A compelling wreck dive in calm, accessible waters.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Saint Andrew's Bay

Saint Andrew's Bay offers year-round diving with 12 documented species and thriving coral conditions off Florida's Gulf Coast.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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San Pablo

San Pablo offers year-round diving in the United States with stable marine conditions and 12 documented species observations.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Scout Surf Wave

Scout Surf Wave delivers consistent waves year-round in the United States. A reliable local favorite with growing community content.

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Seacrest Park

Seacrest Park is a year-round Seattle dive site with urban history and consistent marine life. Access the water easily from shore.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Sebastian Inlet

Sebastian Inlet offers year-round diving in Florida with diverse marine life and accessible conditions for divers of all levels.

Intermediate

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Second Bay

Second Bay is a year-round surf destination in the United States with active community engagement and consistent breaks.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Second Peak

Year-round reef break in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with consistent waves and protected status.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Sewer Peak

Sewer Peak is a year-round California surf break in Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, backed by 12 species observations and community videos.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Shark Condos

Shark Condos is a year-round dive site near Molokini Shoal in Hawaii, protected within a marine conservation district with diverse species.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Shark's Cove

Shark's Cove is a year-round California surf destination protected within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Beginner 15m Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Shaws Cove

Shaws Cove is a year-round California dive site in Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve with healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Sloop Island Canal Boat

Dive the Sloop Island Canal Boat, a year-round Vermont wreck with 12 logged species observations and active community video documentation.

Advanced

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Soule Barge-Gulf Power Towers

Explore the Soule Barge and Gulf Power Towers, a unique artificial reef system off the United States coast open year-round.

Intermediate

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Spiegel Grove

Spiegel Grove is a year-round wreck dive in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary with strong marine life activity and no coral stress.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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Spyder

Spyder is a year-round surf destination in Manhattan Beach, California, offering consistent waves and accessible beachfront breaks.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Spyder Surfboards

Spyder Surfboards is a year-round US surf destination with consistent waves and an active local community sharing breaks.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

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Suicide's

Suicide's is a year-round California surf break inside Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with consistent waves and strong local community.

Beginner

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Sylvia

Sylvia is a year-round dive destination in the United States with diverse marine life and healthy coral conditions.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Surfing

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T Street Beach

Consistent right-hander at San Clemente Pier with year-round rideable waves. Classic Southern California point break.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+