In addition to skiing and classic beach holidays, the Celestial Empire also offers its guests scuba diving. Diving in China, what is it like? Let's take a look at some popular diving spots.
Hainan Island
Almost 90% of all dives take place in its water area. The beautiful underwater world of the tropical sea hides in crystal clear waters. Here you will find large coral gardens, amazing marine life, as well as underwater caves and grottoes.
The best diving season is traditionally from April to September. This time is characterized by the complete absence of strong winds. At the same time, the water is absolutely calm, and therefore the visibility reaches 20 meters. The most beautiful dive sites of the island are located on its eastern side. Here you can fully appreciate the beauty of the South China Sea. Bright coral thickets, myriads of tropical fish, reef sharks - in short, everything you need for an exciting underwater trip.
Qiandao Lake
One of the most beautiful dive sites in China. This artificial lake was created in the last century. The water in it is amazingly clear and allows you to admire the underwater beauty to a depth of 20 meters.
Of particular interest is the flooded city, which is almost 1300 years old. Before its sinking, it was just a local landmark. But after the city sank to the bottom of the lake, it became just a new local legend. Due to the fact that the water here is very clean, the buildings of the city remain clean from the usual underwater vegetation. Nowhere is there any mud or algae, and there is a complete feeling that the city continues its usual life. When diving, it is allowed to inspect buildings, film the underwater city on video and take pictures against the background of its buildings.
Sidao Island
The local water area is just perfect for diving. There are no currents at all and many magnificent coral gardens.
Coral reserve
There is a unique coral reserve not far from the Chinese city of Sanya. The local gardens contain about 600 species of various inhabitants of the underwater world. The dive programs offered by the local dive centers are quite varied. If you wish, you can take an initial course to get an opportunity to appreciate the beauty of corals. And if you are already a pro, then amazing night dives, underwater walks to numerous rivers are at your service. There is simply a huge number of sunken warships and aircraft. If you wish, you can tickle your nerves by visiting the underwater grottoes and caves.
