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
Kalpitiya
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, continued manta ray sightings, potential for whale sharks
Mirissa
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, continued manta ray sightings, possibility of blue whales
Pigeon Island National Park
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Continued excellent visibility and pelagic sightings
Weligama
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Peak whale shark season, calm seas and great visibility.
Trincomalee
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Peak blue whale migration season, excellent diving conditions.
Negombo
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
15-20m
Mild
Highlights: Calm seas, great visibility for exploring reefs and shipwrecks
Unawatuna
Sri Lanka
27-30°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore