Where to Dive in August
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Asia-Pacific
Indonesia
(9)
Kyrgyzstan
(3)
Malaysia
(11)
Brunei
(5)
East Timor
(5)
Taiwan
(7)
Kazakhstan
(4)
Armenia
(1)
China
(7)
Georgia
(3)
Japan
(9)
Singapore
(3)
South Korea
(5)
Tajikistan
(3)
Uzbekistan
(2)
Maldives
(10)
Sri Lanka
(8)
Thailand
(19)
India
(5)
Azerbaijan
(3)
Myanmar
(4)
Philippines
(14)
Vietnam
(7)
Hong Kong
(8)
Cambodia
(4)
Nepal
(4)
Bangladesh
(5)
Pakistan
(4)
Excellent Diving
Alor Archipelago
Indonesia
28-30°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Manta ray season winding down, good pelagic sightings
Raja Ampat
Indonesia
28-30°C
15-25m
Moderate
Rainy
Highlights: Wetter season, potential for plankton blooms attracting mantas.
Komodo National Park
Indonesia
26-28°C
15-25m
Moderate
Highlights: Good chance of seeing schooling fish
Lombok and the Gili Islands
Indonesia
26-28°C
15-25m
Moderate
Highlights: Good chance of seeing schooling fish and turtles
Bangka and Belitung Islands
Indonesia
29-31°C
15-20m
Mild
Highlights: End of dry season, good visibility
Good Diving
Banda Islands
Indonesia
29°C
10-20m