Where to Dive in December
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Africa
British Indian Ocean Territory
(3)
Eritrea
(4)
Sudan
(5)
Gambia
(5)
Egypt
(8)
Senegal
(5)
São Tomé and Príncipe
(5)
Djibouti
(5)
South Africa
(9)
Cabo Verde
(6)
Mozambique
(7)
Guinea
(4)
Mauritius
(6)
Réunion
(6)
Guinea-Bissau
(3)
Gabon
(3)
Côte d'Ivoire
(4)
Seychelles
(7)
Nigeria
(3)
Sierra Leone
(4)
Equatorial Guinea
(4)
Burundi
(1)
Comoros
(4)
Malawi
(4)
Mayotte
(6)
Tanzania
(4)
Madagascar
(9)
Kenya
(6)
Angola
(4)
Libya
(3)
Ghana
(4)
Zimbabwe
(2)
Namibia
(3)
Tunisia
(5)
Algeria
(5)
Morocco
(6)
Ethiopia
(3)
Zambia
(2)
Botswana
(1)
Uganda
(4)
Rwanda
(1)
Excellent Diving
Sharm El Sheikh
Egypt
22-24°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Cooler water, but still great for diving. Potential for hammerhead sharks.
Hurghada
Egypt
22-24°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Cooler water, but still great for diving. Good chance to see dugongs.
Tiran Island
Egypt
22-24°C
20-30m
Moderate
Highlights: Good for pelagic sightings, strong currents can bring nutrients
Good Diving
El Gouna
Egypt
24°C
15-25m