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🇺🇸 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

Best for families

38th United States Surfing
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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+
Alexander Springs United States Diving
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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+
Anglin’s Pier Reef United States Diving
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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+
Avalon Dive Park United States Diving
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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

38th United States Surfing
🇺🇸 United States

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+
Alexander Springs United States Diving
🇺🇸 United States

Alexander Springs

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

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Anglin’s Pier Reef United States Diving
🇺🇸 United States

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+
Avalon Dive Park United States Diving
🇺🇸 United States

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

Hidden gems

Blue Grotto Spring United States Diving
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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+
Edge of the World United States Diving
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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+
The Back Side United States Diving
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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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Water Witch United States Diving
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Water Witch

Water Witch is a historic 1832 shipwreck dive site in the United States offering year-round access and documented marine life observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Weeki Wachee Spring United States Diving
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Weeki Wachee Spring

Weeki Wachee Spring offers year-round freshwater diving in Florida with consistent spring-fed conditions and abundant wildlife viewing.

Beginner 15m Jan·Feb·Mar+
Wilderness United States Surfing
🇺🇸 United States

Wilderness

Wilderness is a year-round surf destination in the United States with consistent waves and accessible breaks for multiple skill levels.

Beginner
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