Scuba diving and snorkelling trips from Birmingham
The best reefs, walls and wrecks you can fly to from Birmingham, for qualified divers and snorkellers alike. Each has the cheapest return we've seen recently.
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Where to go from Birmingham
Round-trip totals · Economy · USD · 1 adult unless shown. "From" is a starting total: you pick the return in Axel. Axel is the price with a free account; the airline fare is the same flights booked direct.
| Destination | Why go | Axel | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hurghada (HRG) | Red Sea day boats to the Giftun Islands, and liveaboards out to the Brothers | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Sharm el Sheikh (SSH) | Ras Mohammed's reefs and the WWII wreck of the SS Thistlegorm | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Aqaba (AQJ) | Red Sea reefs and the Cedar Pride wreck, reached from the shore at Aqaba | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Malta (MLA) | Gozo's Blue Hole, wrecks off Malta and Comino's Blue Lagoon for snorkellers | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Reykjavik (KEF) | Silfra, the fissure between two continental plates in Thingvellir, by drysuit | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Lanzarote (ACE) | The Museo Atlántico, an underwater sculpture museum off Playa Blanca | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Las Palmas (LPA) | El Cabrón marine reserve at Arinaga, Gran Canaria's best-known dive site | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Funchal (FNC) | Dusky groupers in the Garajau marine nature reserve, just east of Funchal | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Muscat (MCT) | Turtles and reefs in the Daymaniyat Islands nature reserve, a boat ride from Muscat | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Cancun (CUN) | Cozumel's reefs by ferry from Playa del Carmen, and cavern dives in the cenotes | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Curacao (CUR) | Easy shore dives like the Tugboat wreck at Caracas Bay, and reefs along the west coast | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Aruba (AUA) | The Antilla, one of the Caribbean's largest wrecks, plus calm reefs off the west coast | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Nassau (NAS) | Shark dives and the wrecks used in James Bond films off New Providence | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Maui / Kahului (OGG) | Molokini Crater's clear water, a boat ride off Maui's south shore | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Oahu / Honolulu (HNL) | Hanauma Bay's protected reef, plus wreck and turtle dives off Waikīkī | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Okinawa (OKA) | Kerama Shotō National Park's clear blue water, a ferry ride from Naha | Not priced yet | See flights | |
| Los Cabos (SJD) | Cabo Pulmo National Park's reef on the East Cape, and sea lions at Land's End | Not priced yet | See flights |
About these places
Some sites have seasons: Tubbataha's liveaboards run mid-March to mid-June, and Hanifaru Bay's manta season is May to November. Dive within your certification and book with a licensed operator.
Facts checked October 7, 2026. Sources: Dive The World: best time to dive Tubbataha · Maldives Magazine: manta ray guide 2026 to 2027 · PADI: where to swim with whale sharks by month · Japan Ministry of the Environment: Kerama Shotō National Park
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