Travel Sunday — Stargaze and Scuba Dive

www.ozy.com [OZY]() Your World. Bold & Bright Big, bold ideas. Future changemakers. Thrilling recommendations. This is the Sunday read you’ll find nowhere else. Apr 24, 2022 Today In today’s Sunday Magazine, we’re excited to bring you a peek at a handful of the most breathtaking places around the globe to view heaven, earth and water. For our crew here at OZY, this was a welcome respite from the news cycle – and we hope it will be for you, too. BEYOND THE NORTHERN LIGHTS: GREAT PLACES FOR SKYGAZING If you like to stare at the sky and dream of the limitless expanse out there, you have great options beyond the stunning Northern Lights. Salar de Atacama It might be the [best place on the planet]( to watch the stars. Situated between the Andean mountains and the Pacific Ocean, the Salar de Atacama salt flat in northern Chile is a world-leading destination for both amateur and professional astronomers, with telescopes sitting atop mountain summits. Namib Desert It’s miles from anything even closely resembling light pollution, making this desert in southwestern Africa perfect for stargazing. [One resort]( is even set up to let you view the celestial magic unfold as you lie on your bed. International Dark-Sky Park Can’t make it to South America or Africa? No worries. The [International Dark-Sky Association]( has designated dozens of sanctuaries, parks, reserves and communities around the globe as excellent spots to gaze at the heavens. Check out their [official map here]( for the area closest to you. DISTANT DIVING DESTINATIONS You won’t find more socially remote spots to don your scuba suit. Silfra, Iceland Ever wanted to see what the joining of two tectonic plates looks like, but underwater? The [Silfra fissure](, where the North American and Eurasian plates meet, is the world’s only diving spot that lets you swim between the building blocks of the Earth’s crust. Yonaguni, Japan The westernmost island of Japan is home to one of its most fascinating mysteries. Dive off the southern side of the island of Yonaguni and you’ll come across a [submerged world of pillars and platforms]( that some say is a sunken 5,000-year-old city. McMurdo Sound, Antarctica You might need to drill through the ice first, but if you go diving in [McMurdo Sound]( you’re sure to be rewarded with an underground maze of [icy cliffs and passageways](. You might even spot a penguin while you’re underwater, alongside a whole host of weird, water-dwelling creatures. WATCH THE LATEST EPISODES OF [The Carlos Watson Show](, season 4! NATURE’S GREAT ARCHES These gateways are among nature’s great wonders. La Portada You could call it [“the gateway” to the Pacific](. Just off the northern Chilean coast in the country’s mining hub of Antofagasta, this arch is a gem of a natural wonder. Tianmen Mountain In southern China’s mountainous Hunan province, there [really is a stairway to heaven](. Exactly 999 stone steps lead you to Heaven’s Gate, a giant gap in the Tianmen Mountain, where mist and clouds greet you at the top. Hvítserkur From a distance, it looks like a giant rhino or dinosaur. But the legend behind this ocean [monolith in Iceland]( involves an entirely different creature: a scared troll that the sun turned into stone. Community Corner Where in the world do you dream of visiting? Let us know – and maybe we’ll have a travel writer craft a guide for OZY readers! Share your thoughts with us at OzyCommunity@Ozy.com. ABOUT OZY OZY is a diverse, global and forward-looking media and entertainment company focused on “the New and the Next.” OZY creates space for fresh perspectives, and offers new takes on everything from news and culture to technology, business, learning and entertainment. [www.ozy.com]( / #OZY Curiosity. Enthusiasm. Action. That’s OZY! [TV]( | [PODCASTS]( | [NEWS]( | [FESTIVALS]( A Modern Media Company OZY Media, 800 West El Camino Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Read Online](