7 Of The Most Spectacular Underwater Destinations on Earth

Puerto Ayora, Ecuador Deep Sea Vents

Termed as hydrothermal vents as well. Because these habitats are deep and don't receive sunlight, they support some of the most amazing and strange ecosystems on the planet.

Belize City Belize Barrier Reef

The second-biggest barrier reef in the world and the largest in the western hemisphere is the Belize Barrier Reef. There is no beauty like that in the entire globe.

Puerto Ayora, Ecuador Galapagos Islands

Charles Darwin was inspired to develop his Theory of Evolution by the stunning and remarkable species that call this archipelago home.

Palau, Pacific Ocean Palau Reefs

This Pacific Ocean archipelago, which formed approximately two million years ago, is home to one of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs.

Queensland, Australia Great Barrier Reef

The only collective living entity visible from Earth's orbit, it is the largest coral reef in the planet.

Irkutsk, Russia Lake Baikal

The world's largest freshwater surface water reserve, Lake Baikal is also the deepest lake. It is home to a wide range of indigenous plant and animal species.

Aqaba, Jordan Northern Red Sea

Also referred to as the "Underwater Garden of Eden," it is regarded as one of the world's top dive sites.