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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
142spots listed
87Diving
3Kitesurfing
52Surfing
12best months
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Best for families

15th St Surf and Supply United States Surfing
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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+
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+

Best for beginners

15th St Surf and Supply United States Surfing
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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+
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+
All Things Aquatic United States Diving
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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

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+

All spots (142 spots)

Tako Flats United States Diving
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Tako Flats

Tako Flats 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+
Tessie United States Diving
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Tessie

Tessie is a year-round US dive site with 11 recorded species observations and three community videos documenting the site.

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+
The Hook United States Surfing
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The Hook

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

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
The Pier Beach United States Surfing
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The Pier Beach

The Pier Beach at San Clemente Pier delivers consistent waves year-round off Southern California's iconic oceanside landmark.

Beginner
The Room United States Surfing
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The Room

The Room is a year-round surf break in the United States with active community engagement and documented species observations.
Three Coal Barges United States Diving
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Three Coal Barges

Three Coal Barges is a year-round U.S. dive site featuring historic wreck exploration and active marine life observation.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+
Toes Over United States Surfing
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Toes Over

Toes Over is a year-round California surf spot within Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.

Jan·Feb·Mar+
Tokai Maru United States Diving
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Tokai Maru

Explore the Tokai Maru wreck off the U.S. coast, a historic armed merchantman dive rich with maritime history and marine life.

Intermediate
Trees United States Surfing
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Trees

Trees is a year-round surf spot in California's Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary with consistent waves and easy local access.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Triumph Reef United States Diving
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Triumph Reef

Triumph Reef offers year-round diving in US waters with healthy coral and diverse marine life documented by the diving community.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Troy Spring United States Diving
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Troy Spring

Troy Spring offers year-round freshwater diving in Florida's protected state park, with excellent visibility and unique spring ecology.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
U-1105 United States Diving
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U-1105

U-1105 is a WWII German Type VII submarine sunk off the U.S. coast, now a technical wreck dive accessible year-round.

Advanced
USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg United States Diving
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USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg

Historic USNS General Hoyt S. Vandenberg is a massive artificial reef and wreck dive near Key West, protected within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+
USS Massachusetts United States Diving
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USS Massachusetts

USS Massachusetts is a wreck dive on an Indiana-class battleship sunk in 1893, accessible year-round off the United States coast.

Advanced
Volusia Blue Spring United States Diving
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Volusia Blue Spring

Clear freshwater spring diving year-round in Florida's Blue Spring State Park, famous for wildlife encounters and pristine visibility.

Beginner 20m Jan·Feb·Mar+
Vortex Spring United States Diving
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Vortex Spring

Vortex Spring is a Florida freshwater spring offering year-round cave and recreational diving with consistent conditions and active community.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Waco Surf United States Surfing
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Waco Surf

Waco Surf offers consistent waves year-round in Texas with accessible breaks for surfers of all levels.

Beginner
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+
West Coast Paddle Sports United States Surfing
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West Coast Paddle Sports

West Coast Paddle Sports offers year-round surfing access on the U.S. West Coast with consistent community engagement and documented species observations.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+
Wilderness United States Surfing
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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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