Diving in China

Explore diving in China

Diving is fairly new to China and most sites are barely touched so, while enjoying its dazzling reefs, you can also savour the thrill of exploring unchartered territory.

A section of The Great Wall of China actually extends down below sea level - and you can dive over it!

When to dive in China

Visibility is good through most seasons and you can expect to see lobsters, starfish, sea urchins, octopus and many more fascinating sea critters

Dive sites and dive shops in China

Find local PADI dive shops and explore the top dive sites with our map.

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Common marine life sightings for China

Book your diving in China

Where to dive in China

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Fujian Province Beijing

More Information

Planes are the fastest and most convenient means of transportation for international travel between most of the countries in the world and China's main airports; Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Chengdu.

China has a great transportation infrastructure, so once you're there, it is easy to hop from from one city to another via domestic flight, train or taxi.

Time Zone

UTC+08:00

Phone

+86

Currency

CNY

Voltage

220V

Plug

A, C, I

Languages

Chinese

International airports

Capital Intl (PEK)

Popular courses: China

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