Where to Dive in August

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

Isfjorden
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
3-5°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility, good chance of spotting polar bears on ice floes

Ny-Ålesund
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
3-5°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Peak of summer, good chance for whale sightings

Hinlopen Strait
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
3-5°C 20-30m Moderate Rainy

Highlights: Peak of summer, diverse marine life

Kongsfjorden
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
3-5°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Abundant marine life, good for photography