Scuba diving in Europe will take you from the clear blue, warm waters of Greece to the equally clear, but cold waters of Iceland. Plus, you get to choose from various types of diving between caves and wrecks, and not forgetting fjord dives. Here’s the list of the countries of Europe which are worth your time when it comes to a new scuba diving adventure! Make sure to visit the country’s page to have more details.
Best spots in Europe
Greece: First, you should know that the country only opened-up to the scuba diving industry in the past couple of years. Secondly, diving in Greece is all about clear waters and plenty of treasures, literally, to be observed in the underwater world.
Iceland: The Silfra Fissure is among the best dive sites in the world, nothing more, nothing less.
Portugal: The Algarve region and the Berlengas archipelago are the best mainland Portugal diving destinations. Of course, it’s impossible not to think of the Azores and Madeira islands, which are at large.
Spain: To only name a few, the Balearic Islands are stunning, the Costa del Sol will surprise you, and the not-so-European Canary Islands have world-renowned scuba diving spots! That’s about Spain!
Italy: The Abyss of the Christ in Liguria is among the most renowned figure in the scuba diving world and it’s found in the Liguria region of Italy. Plus, the islands of Sardinia and Sicily have incredible diving opportunities.
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