Diving destinations

Egypt's flagship Red Sea resort, with world-class reef diving and a lively strip of beachfront hotels and bars.

A long-established Red Sea hub for diving, island-hopping day trips and family-friendly beach resorts.

A barefoot Sinai beach town beloved by divers and backpackers, with the famous Blue Hole just up the coast.

Indonesia's temple-and-surf island, where rice terraces, beach clubs and Hindu shrines share one lush coast.

The launch point for Komodo National Park — dragon-inhabited islands, pink beaches and world-class diving.

Palawan's postcard bay of limestone karsts, hidden lagoons and turquoise island-hopping tours.

A small island famous worldwide for the powdery white sand and sunset sailing of White Beach.

An island of the surreal Chocolate Hills, tiny tarsiers and calm river cruises through jungle.

The Philippines' surf capital, a laid-back teardrop island of coconut palms, lagoons and reef breaks.

A long west-coast ribbon of white sand famed for lagoon snorkelling, dolphin mornings and blazing sunsets.

The lively hub of the Galápagos Islands, where giant tortoises, marine iguanas and sea lions live steps from town.

A palm-fringed Gulf island of coconut groves, luxury resorts and a landmark golden Big Buddha.

The Maldives' tiny, densely packed capital island, a maze of colourful streets, mosques and fish markets ringed by turquoise sea.

A modern reclaimed island next to the airport, with a long public beach and a relaxed, budget-friendly base for stopovers.

The Maldives' most popular local island, where guesthouses, sandbank trips and snorkelling make paradise affordable.

The southernmost atoll city, a chain of causeway-linked islands with wreck dives, wetlands and WWII-era history.

A castaway stretch of the Maldives, from Fulhadhoo's empty white sandbars to Baa Atoll's UNESCO manta-ray waters.

The tropical gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and ancient Daintree Rainforest, where reef meets jungle.

Borneo's coastal gateway to Mount Kinabalu, island reefs and fiery sunsets over the South China Sea.