Based on the opinions of thousands of divers from across the globe, our annual Top 100 Readers Choice Awards showcase the best scuba diving in the world.

Want to dive with really big animals? These 10 destinations feature the superstars of ocean animals: sharks, dolphins, whale sharks, sea lions and manta rays.

Sharks, Rays and Wild Currents Make for the Dive of a Lifetime in Fakarava's South Pass

One of our most coveted awards: Find out which operators, resorts and liveaboards made our Top 100 Gold List!

Discover the underwater riches of French Polynesia.

These South Pacific jewels — including Tahiti and the Tuamotus —are for lovers of shark encounters and heart-pounding drift diving.

Finally, we know why French Impressionist Paul Gauguin ended his search for paradise in French Polynesia.