Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

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Waimea Bay is a well-groomed beach park with all the facilities.  Snorkeling can be good, as at times huge schools of small fish congregate right next to the shoreline.  Diving is excellent, too,  around the south point of the bay.
Between dives, you might want to visit Waimea Falls Park just across the road.  You can easily spend a couple of hours roaming the gardens.

Off Kamehameha Highway on the North Shore in the Waimea area.

Waimea Bay (wall)