In North America, there are several exciting diving spots to choose from. Here are 5 of the very best.

One of the best scuba diving spots in the US is the Looe Key Reef, which is one of the most diverse reefs in the Florida Keys. Seen from above, this spot is curved like the letter U with a width of 200 yards and length of 800 yards. In 1981, the government converted the area into a national marine haven so lobstering or fishing is not possible. Some of the fish that divers can see are parrotfish, yellow-headed jawfish, jacks, barracuda and surgeonfish. Reef sharks, jewfish and spotted eagle rays can be found in the deeper waters.

The second great diving spot in the US is found at La Jolla Cove in California. Marine life is plentiful because the cove is part of the La Jolla Park Ecological Reserve. Sometimes harbor seals can be observed diving with scuba divers. Because this is a marine reserve, there are so many types of sea creatures that divers can see in the cove, such as: Sea lions, blue sharks, giant black sea bass, lobsters and kelp bass.

The third great scuba diving spot in the US, can be found in the Straits of Mackinaw Underwater Preserve in Michigan. The main attractions in this area are the many shipwrecks in the straits, that have always been considered to be a dangerous area for ships. A famous shipwreck is that of William H. Barnum, which sank in 1894 and is now found 70 feet underwater. In 1965, a ship known as the Cedarville also met its end in these waters. It is now located 110 feet below the surface, but its hull is only 35 feet under the surface of the water.

In Canada, a great diving spot is in Kingston, Ontario, which also showcases several shipwrecks. The George A. Marsh shipwreck is found in resting in the bottom in the upright position just below 80 feet of water ever since it sank there in 1917. Another well-known shipwreck is the Comet; a steamship that sank in 1861. It also lies 80 feet below the water surface in the upright position.

The fifth great diving spot can be found off Vancouver Island in British Columbia. While most of the dives in this specific spot need to be timed because of the currents, local experts are available to guide divers. Some of the marine life that can be seen are the giant Pacific octopus, nudibranchs, rock fish, six-gill sharks and wolf eels. Several shipwrecks can also be found around the coast. There are also other great sites to explore because of the many cliffs, sea caves, rock formations, and reefs.