Where to Dive in December
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Asia-Pacific
Thailand
(19)
India
(5)
Maldives
(10)
Sri Lanka
(8)
Philippines
(14)
Myanmar
(4)
Vietnam
(7)
East Timor
(5)
Pakistan
(4)
Bangladesh
(5)
Singapore
(3)
Cambodia
(4)
Japan
(9)
Brunei
(5)
Indonesia
(9)
Hong Kong
(8)
Malaysia
(11)
Georgia
(3)
Taiwan
(7)
South Korea
(5)
China
(7)
Azerbaijan
(3)
Kazakhstan
(4)
Nepal
(4)
Armenia
(1)
Kyrgyzstan
(3)
Tajikistan
(3)
Uzbekistan
(2)
Excellent Diving
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Philippines
27-30°C
25-35m
Mild
Highlights: Peak manta ray and shark season, incredible biodiversity
Apo Reef
Philippines
26-28°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent conditions return, high chance of seeing sharks and large schools of fish.
Panglao Island
Philippines
27-29°C
25-35m
Mild
Highlights: Manta ray season in full swing, great visibility.
Camiguin
Philippines
27-29°C
25-35m
Mild
Highlights: Great visibility, good chance of seeing manta rays.
Anilao
Philippines
26-28°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Holiday season, clear waters and abundant marine life.
Malapascua Island
Philippines
26-28°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Holiday season, prime time for thresher shark sightings.
Puerto Galera
Philippines
26-29°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Continued good diving conditions, manta rays still present.
Verde Island Passage
Philippines
26-29°C
20-30m
Moderate
Highlights: Continued good diving with manta rays. Excellent biodiversity.
Good Diving
Padre Burgos
Philippines
29°C
10-20m