Pacific Islands

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Pacific Islands

Explore idyllic island chains scattered across the Pacific Ocean, home to pristine reefs, abundant marine life, and wartime shipwrecks - along with some of the best scuba diving in the world

Diving Highlights

  • Pristine reefs, and channel dives with legendary pelagic marine life
  • Sobering wartime wrecks littered with artefacts and carpeted in coral
  • Incredible biodiversity supported by huge marine protected areas
  • Diverse underwater landscapes with plummeting walls, channels and fringing reefs

The Pacific Islands are a mecca for scuba divers, with an incredible variety of oceanic experiences on offer. Like oases in the desert, tiny specks of land soar from the abyssal depths, creating beautiful island chains that attract pelagic wildlife of every size. The region also has a rich and fascinating seafaring history, from the first settlers navigating by the stars, to whaling, pirates, and world war battlegrounds. Visitors can explore thousands of islands, boasting lush tropical rainforests, stunning white sand, and diverse cultures. And, each island group boasts its own colourful heritage, with unique cuisines, traditions, languages, and landscapes!


Destinations in Pacific Islands

  • Micronesia
  • Melanesia

Top Pacific Islands experiences

Dive Palau’s famous Blue Corner, Palau Image
Year round

Dive Palau’s famous Blue Corner, Palau

One of the Pacific’s most famous dive sites, Blue Corner is home to fast-moving currents and big fish galore. Divers can watch in wonder as sharks and huge numbers of fish cruise by in the blue.

Explore sombre wartime shipwrecks, Palau Image
Year round

Explore sombre wartime shipwrecks, Palau

Towards the end of 1944, Palau was the scene of an infamous battle between Japanese and Allied forces. Over 60 Japanese ships and American planes came to rest here, some of which can now be explored by scuba divers.

Swim with thousands of stingless jellyfish, Rock Islands Image
Year round

Swim with thousands of stingless jellyfish, Rock Islands

As well as spectacular scenery, the Rock Islands are home to a unique saltwater lake, home to vast schools of stingless jellyfish. Snorkelers can dive in amongst the jellyfish as they migrate back and forth across the surface, following the sun.

Encounter manta rays at bustling cleaning stations, Palau Image
December to March

Encounter manta rays at bustling cleaning stations, Palau

Palau’s German Channel was cut into the reef to ease transportation and shipping. Its powerful currents and cleaning stations found just outside now make it a hotspot for manta rays during the season.

Visit the legendary nuclear ghost fleet, Bikini Atoll Image
May - September

Visit the legendary nuclear ghost fleet, Bikini Atoll

Descend to beyond recreational depths and explore the iconic ghost fleet of Bikini Atoll. Banished to the depths during the testing of nuclear bombs, there are few sites as eerie and adventurous as this.

Witness the sublime scenery of Leru Cut, Solomon Islands Image
Year-round

Witness the sublime scenery of Leru Cut, Solomon Islands

Divers can enter this underwater canyon and swim around 100-metres into the interior of an island – all the while bathed by beautiful blue light – creating a serene atmosphere and unique photographic opportunities.

Explore the highest concentration of WWII wrecks, Chuuk Atoll Image
Year-round or October to April

Explore the highest concentration of WWII wrecks, Chuuk Atoll

Chuuk Atoll – also known as Truk Lagoon – is home to the highest concentration of WWII wrecks in the world, featuring more than 50 individual sites within a single atoll, many of which are within recreational depths.


Pacific Islands scuba diving seasons

Spread out over thousands of miles, and surrounded by deep open ocean, there’s obviously no standard scuba diving season across all Pacific Islands. That said, these isolated outposts typically enjoy a fantastic year-round climate, with steady air temperatures and warm, clear waters which often lend themselves to year-round diving. 

Generally speaking, most Pacific Islands experience two monsoonal periods throughout the year. These commonly occur around December to April and June to October, though the exact timings can differ by a month or two between destinations. The months in between each monsoon are referred to as ‘shoulder seasons’ and are often characterised by minimal wind. Exactly which season brings the wettest weather also varies greatly between destinations, but diving can often continue regardless and, in any case, visitors should prepare for sporadic downpours at any time of year.


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