Ras Mohamed National Park is a peninsula separating the Gulf of Aqaba from the Gulf of Suez. Due to its geographical position, divers find almost permanent strong currents during all the year, which attracts larger fish. Beautiful beaches, extraordinary coral reefs and exciting dive sites make Ras Mohamed National Park a worthwhile visit.

The Regina is a shipwreck (which sank in 1940) near Bradenton Beach, Florida, United States. It is located in the Gulf of Mexico, 75 yards off the coast from Bradenton Beach. It became the tenth Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve.

Rhone National Maritime Park is possibly the only national park worldwide owing its existence to a shipwreck. A hurricane in 1867caused the Rhone to crash against the rocks off the southwest coast of Salt Island, killing 124 people while the surviving 23 washed up on Salt Island's shores.

This 115 hectare sanctuary is located off Beaumaris in Melbourne's southeast. The series of sandstone rock platforms extending from the shore create a diverse marine environment that is readily accessible to visitors. The high diversity of marine habitats within a small area provides a fantastic opportunity for scientific research, education, and also recreation.

This 115 hectare sanctuary is located off Beaumaris in Melbourne's southeast. The series of sandstone rock platforms extending from the shore create a diverse marine environment that is readily accessible to visitors. The high diversity of marine habitats within a small area provides a fantastic opportunity for scientific research, education, and also recreation.

The Rowley Shoals are a chain of coral atolls on the edge of one of the widest continental shelves in the world. The three pear-shaped atolls have shallow lagoons inhabited by corals and abundant marine life. Each atoll covers an area of around 80 to 90 square kilometres. The three shoals are strikingly similar in dimension, shape, orientation and distance apart.

Mnazi Bay-Ruvuma Estuary Marine Park is a multi-purpose marine protected area with globally significant marine biodiversity values.