Seattle, Wash., June 24, 2019 – Zegrahm Expeditions, a leader in small-ship cruising and wildlife adventures, has just released a new digital guide featuring some of the world's most remote diving destinations to coincide with the launch of seven diving adventures for 2019 and 2020. Created for diving enthusiasts, The World's Best Diving Destinations guide shares some of the preeminent destinations to observe healthy coral reefs and abundant marine life—far removed from well-known and overcrowded dive sites.

The very picture of paradise, Zegrahm's 20-day Tahiti to Easter Island: Marquesas, Tuamotus & Pitcairns expedition links together some of Polynesia's most iconic islands. Underwater enthusiasts will enjoy excellent snorkeling and diving nearly every day to discover healthy reefs teeming with colorful, tropical fish. In the Marquesas, explore steep, underwater cliffs and caves while keeping an eye out for gray sharks, dragon moray eel, manta rays, and more. In the largely uninhabited Tuamotu Islands, enjoy dreamy lagoons, turquoise waters, and low-lying coral atolls that are home to numerous tropical fish and nearly a third of all dolphin species from every ocean. Relax on board the 100-passenger Island Sky. Pricing for the October 10, 2019 departure begins at $20,680. Divers on this journey enjoy waived diving fees—a $500 savings.

On Zegrahm's 16-day Ultimate Seychelles with Aldabra Atoll expedition, guests will enjoy stunning beaches, cerulean waters, coral reefs, and a host of rare endemic species. Boasting more than 800 species of rainbow-hued fish, divers will enjoy world-class snorkeling and diving. At Aldabra Atoll, the world's second largest atoll and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, enjoy a density of around 3,000 fish per 1,000 square feet, with hundreds of species represented. At Praslin Island, dive sites include granite boulders, coral gardens, sloping reefs, and vertical walls. Large marine life includes giant and brown-marbled groupers, stingrays, Napoleon wrasse, green and hawksbill sea turtles, gray reef sharks, and white-tip reef sharks. Relax aboard the 150-passenger Le Bougainville. Pricing for the February 14, 2020 departure begins at $11,980.

One of the world's most popular diving destinations, Zegrahm's 15-day Best of the Great Barrier Reef expedition goes beyond more well-known dive sites to the remote Ribbon Reefs, which are long, thin strips of reef that form the outer edges of the Great Barrier Reef, lying on the edge of the continental shelf. Covered in colorful corals, these reefs attract a plethora of marine life, both large and small. At Cod Hole, swim with curious giant potato cod, and at Osprey Reef, expect colorful shallow coral gardens and a variety of marine life including green sea turtles, white-tip reef sharks, and beautiful Napoleon wrasse. Relax aboard the 42-guest Coral Expeditions II. Pricing for the July 14, 2020 departure begins at $10,980.

The islands composing Melanesia present a dizzying array of indigenous cultures, magnificent bird and marine life, lush tropical flora, sky-piercing volcanic islands, and picture-perfect coral atolls. On Zegrahm's 18-day award-winning Melanesia, Solomon Islands & Vanuatu expedition, enjoy world-class snorkeling and diving. In the Solomon Islands, divers may get to see everything from nudibranchs and pygmy seahorses to clownfish and cuttlefish. Some lucky divers may even spot reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and schools of manta rays. In Vanuatu, enjoy beautiful bright corals and historic wreck sites and a healthy population of marine life including rays, triggerfish, octopi, and more—and possibly a rare and endangered dugong. Relax aboard the 100-passenger Island Sky. Pricing for the September 10, 2020 departure begins at $14,480.

Other diving expeditions include: Papua New Guinea, Philippines with Palau & Taiwan, and Ultimate Maldives: A Snorkeling & Diving Adventure.

For more information about Zegrahm Expeditions, please visit www.zegrahm.com. For questions about our diving guide or itineraries, please call 800-628-8747. 

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ABOUT ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS

Celebrating nearly 30 years in expedition travel, Seattle-based Zegrahm Expeditions is a leading adventure travel company specializing in small-ship expedition cruises, tours, and safaris to remote and intriguing destinations around the world. Led by expert guides and lecturers, Zegrahm itineraries are carefully crafted and all-inclusive, feature deluxe accommodations, and operate in all seven continents.