Where to Dive in January
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
Excellent Diving
Ojamo Mine
FinlandHighlights: Stable, clear water year-round. Excellent for technical diving and exploring mine shafts.
Silfra Fissure
IcelandHighlights: Crystal clear ice diving, unique geological formations
Atauro Island
East TimorHighlights: Excellent visibility, warm waters, potential for pelagics.
Highlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for coral reefs and diverse marine life.
Lakshadweep Islands
IndiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, good chance of seeing turtles and reef sharks.
Sipadan Island
MalaysiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
North Male Atoll
MaldivesHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, manta rays and whale sharks possible
South Male Atoll
MaldivesHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, manta rays and whale sharks possible
Raa Atoll
MaldivesHighlights: Excellent visibility, manta rays and whale sharks often seen
Western Rocky
MyanmarHighlights: Exceptional visibility, abundant marine life, manta rays
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
PhilippinesHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant marine life
Apo Reef
PhilippinesHighlights: Excellent visibility, schooling fish, sharks, and turtles.
Pigeon Island National Park
Sri LankaHighlights: Excellent visibility, whale shark sightings possible
Similan Islands
ThailandHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, whale shark sightings possible.
Surin Islands
ThailandHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, good for whale shark sightings.
Phuket
ThailandHighlights: Clear waters, excellent visibility, good chance of seeing turtles and reef sharks.
Hin Daeng and Hin Muang
ThailandHighlights: World-class diving with strong chances of manta rays and whale sharks. Excellent visibility.
Koh Chang
ThailandHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, good for whale shark sightings.
Highlights: Crystal clear water, excellent for cave diving exploration.
Bonne Terre Mine
United StatesHighlights: Stable temperature, exceptional visibility
Lighthouse Reef Atoll
BelizeHighlights: Exceptional visibility, famous for the Great Blue Hole. Whale shark sightings possible.
Grand Cayman
Cayman IslandsHighlights: World-renowned Stingray City, excellent visibility for reef diving.
Porto Marie
CuraçaoHighlights: Exceptional visibility, known for its healthy coral gardens and diverse fish life.
Mushroom Forest
CuraçaoHighlights: Unique coral formations resembling mushrooms, abundant reef fish.
Sint Maarten Marine Park
Saint MartinHighlights: Peak dry season, excellent visibility and calm seas. Ideal for exploring shipwrecks and coral reefs.
French Marine Reserves
Saint MartinHighlights: Exceptional visibility, abundant coral formations and diverse fish populations.
Charlotteville, Tobago
Trinidad and TobagoHighlights: Excellent visibility, known for the 'Sisters' and 'London Bridge' dive sites.
Grace Bay
Turks and Caicos IslandsHighlights: Excellent visibility, humpback whale migration begins.
St. John
U.S. Virgin IslandsHighlights: Exceptional visibility in the National Park waters, abundant marine life
Galápagos Islands
EcuadorHighlights: Warm season, excellent visibility, abundant marine life including hammerheads and sea lions.
Los Roques Archipelago
VenezuelaHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant coral reefs and fish
Annobón Island
Equatorial GuineaHighlights: Exceptional visibility, pristine reefs, potential for large pelagics.
Ilhéu das Rolas
São Tomé and PríncipeHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant marine life
Príncipe Island
São Tomé and PríncipeHighlights: Excellent visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings.
Pemba Island
TanzaniaHighlights: Excellent visibility, pristine coral reefs, potential for large pelagics.
Sodwana Bay
South AfricaHighlights: Excellent coral visibility, abundant reef fish
Chagos Archipelago
British Indian Ocean TerritoryHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, abundant reef fish
Peros Banhos
British Indian Ocean TerritoryHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, abundant reef fish and sharks
Salomon Atoll
British Indian Ocean TerritoryHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, good chance of seeing turtles and reef sharks.
Umluj
Saudi ArabiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant marine life, potential for dugongs
Osprey Reef
AustraliaHighlights: Summer, warm water, excellent visibility, abundant pelagic life
The Flying Fish Cove
Christmas IslandHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant pelagic life, possibility of whale sharks.
Kosrae
Federated States of MicronesiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, healthy coral reefs
Blue Hole
GuamHighlights: Exceptional visibility, perfect for exploring the cave system.
Highlights: Exceptional visibility, abundant large pelagics, healthy pristine reefs
Bikini Atoll
Marshall IslandsHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for wreck diving (WWII wrecks)
Koh Lipe
ThailandHighlights: Crystal clear waters, excellent for coral reefs and macro photography.
Koh Kood
ThailandHighlights: Clear waters, excellent visibility for coral reefs and marine life.
Koh Racha
ThailandHighlights: Dry season, exceptional visibility for exploring vibrant coral reefs and abundant marine life.
Koh Tarutao
ThailandHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, calm seas. Ideal for exploring reefs.
Canary Islands
SpainHighlights: Whale shark season (especially around El Hierro)
Koh Rong Archipelago
CambodiaHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting a variety of reef fish and corals.
Highlights: Clear waters, good for exploring pristine coral reefs. Abundant reef fish.
Dili
East TimorHighlights: Good visibility, warm water, potential for pelagics.
Netrani Island
IndiaHighlights: Post-monsoon clarity, good for spotting larger marine life around the island.
Raja Ampat
IndonesiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta rays and schooling fish.
Banda Islands
IndonesiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for pelagics
Okinawa
JapanHighlights: Winter, cooler water, good visibility, chance of humpback whales
Mataking Island
MalaysiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings
Pom Pom Island
MalaysiaHighlights: Good chance of seeing turtles, schooling fish
Vaavu Atoll
MaldivesHighlights: Clear waters, good for channel dives with sharks
Thaa Atoll
MaldivesHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta rays and sharks
Mergui Archipelago
MyanmarHighlights: Dry season, good visibility, whale shark sightings possible
Myeik (Mergui) Archipelago
MyanmarHighlights: Clear waters, good for whale shark sightings
Anilao
PhilippinesHighlights: Good macro photography opportunities, clear waters.
Malapascua Island
PhilippinesHighlights: Good chances for thresher shark sightings at Monad Shoal.
Moalboal
PhilippinesHighlights: Sardine run in full swing, incredible bait ball action
Puerto Galera
PhilippinesHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore.
Verde Island Passage
PhilippinesHighlights: Excellent visibility, strong currents can bring pelagics. Known for its biodiversity.
Panglao Island
PhilippinesHighlights: Good visibility, chance of whale sharks offshore.
Highlights: Good visibility, calm seas, potential for whale sharks.
Hikkaduwa
Sri LankaHighlights: Good visibility, chance of seeing turtles and reef fish.
Trincomalee
Sri LankaHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring Pigeon Island National Park.
Unawatuna
Sri LankaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore
Koh Tao
ThailandHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, ideal for learning to dive.
Koh Lanta
ThailandHighlights: Clear waters, good visibility. Ideal for exploring reefs and spotting a variety of marine life.
Krabi
ThailandHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring reefs and islands.
Koh Phi Phi
ThailandHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring iconic dive sites like Hin Muang and Hin Daeng.
Nha Trang
VietnamHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, potential for whale sharks offshore.
Phu Quoc
VietnamHighlights: Dry season, good visibility, calm seas, ideal for beginners.
Con Dao
VietnamHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, abundant coral and reef fish.
Whale Island
VietnamHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting reef fish and corals
Nui Chua National Park
VietnamHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Socorro Island
MexicoHighlights: Humpback whale season begins, potential for sightings.
Banco Chinchorro
MexicoHighlights: Whale shark sightings possible, good visibility
Florida Keys
United StatesHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore.
Channel Islands
United StatesHighlights: Good visibility, kelp forests are vibrant, potential for whale sightings.
Turneffe Atoll
BelizeHighlights: Whale shark sightings possible, good visibility.
Glovers Reef Atoll
BelizeHighlights: Good visibility, diverse reef structures, potential for whale shark sightings.
Cocos Island
Costa RicaHighlights: Hammerhead shark season begins, good for large schools
Caño Island
Costa RicaHighlights: Good visibility, possibility of humpback whales offshore
Catalina Islands
Costa RicaHighlights: Dry season, good visibility, possibility of humpback whales
Gulf of Papagayo
Costa RicaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for humpback whales offshore.
Drake Bay
Costa RicaHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility for spotting marine life in Caño Island Biological Reserve.
Roatán
HondurasHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, potential for whale sharks
Cayos Cochinos
HondurasHighlights: Calm seas, good for exploring the coral gardens
Corn Islands
NicaraguaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings early in the season.
Coiba National Park
PanamaHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, whale sharks possible
Gulf of Chiriqui
PanamaHighlights: Good visibility, chance of humpback whales offshore
San Blas Islands
PanamaHighlights: Clear waters, good visibility for exploring reefs and shipwrecks.
Sandy Ground
AnguillaHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring shipwrecks and reefs.
Shoal Bay
AnguillaHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring shallow reefs and seagrass beds.
Prickly Pear Cays
AnguillaHighlights: Calm seas, good for exploring shallow reefs
North Coast of Antigua
Antigua and BarbudaHighlights: Whale shark sightings possible
Barbuda
Antigua and BarbudaHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant marine life
South Coast of Aruba
ArubaHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, possibility of seeing turtles.
West Coast of Aruba
ArubaHighlights: Calm waters, excellent visibility. Ideal for beginners and macro photography.
Northern Aruba
ArubaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore.
Grand Bahama Island
BahamasHighlights: Shark diving season (tiger sharks, hammerheads).
Nassau
BahamasHighlights: Excellent visibility for wreck diving and reef exploration.
Eleuthera
BahamasHighlights: Excellent visibility for shark diving and reef exploration
Carlisle Bay
BarbadosHighlights: Good visibility for shipwrecks and sea turtles
The West Coast
BarbadosHighlights: Good visibility, potential for sea turtle sightings.
Folkestone Marine Park
BarbadosHighlights: Protected marine park, abundant fish life and coral formations.
Tortola and Surrounding Waters
British Virgin IslandsVirgin Gorda and Neighboring Sites
British Virgin IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sightings offshore.
Cooper Island
British Virgin IslandsHighlights: Calm seas, good for exploring reefs.
Anegada
British Virgin IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, ideal for exploring the Horseshoe Reef.
Norman Island
British Virgin IslandsHighlights: Good chance of seeing large schools of fish
Salt Island
British Virgin IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings early in the year.
Cayman Brac
Cayman IslandsHighlights: Excellent visibility, known for the wreck of the MV Captain Keith Tibbetts.
Little Cayman
Cayman IslandsHighlights: Good chance of seeing eagle rays and turtles.
Jardines de la Reina
CubaHighlights: Excellent for sharks (reef, bull, tiger) and large groupers. Cooler water.
Isla de la Juventud
CubaHighlights: Humpback whale sightings possible offshore.
Bay of Pigs
CubaHighlights: Calm waters, good for beginners and exploring cenotes.
East Point
CuraçaoHighlights: Good chance of seeing turtles and schooling fish.
Playa Kalki
CuraçaoHighlights: Good chance of seeing turtles and various reef fish.
Tugboat
CuraçaoHighlights: The wreck of the Tugboat is a popular spot, good for macro photography.
Soufriere Scotts Head Marine Reserve
DominicaHighlights: Good chance of seeing large pelagics
The Cabrits Dive Centre Zone
DominicaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks passing through.
Pointe Michel
DominicaHighlights: Good visibility, known for its healthy coral gardens and diverse fish life.
Toucari Bay
DominicaHighlights: Calm waters, excellent for beginners and exploring the shallow reefs.
Punta Cana and Bavaro
Dominican RepublicHighlights: Humpback whale sightings begin offshore
La Romana
Dominican RepublicHighlights: Whale shark sightings possible, good visibility.
Samaná Peninsula
Dominican RepublicHighlights: Humpback whale season begins, excellent for whale watching and diving in calmer waters.
Moliniere Point
GrenadaHighlights: The Underwater Sculpture Park is vibrant with marine life.
Carriacou
GrenadaHighlights: Excellent visibility for exploring the diverse reefs and wrecks.
Grenada's Atlantic Side
GrenadaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks offshore.
Cote des Arcadins
HaitiHighlights: Calm seas, good visibility for exploring reefs.
Cap-Haitien and Labadee
HaitiHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring the reefs and underwater formations.
Ile a Vache
HaitiHighlights: Calm seas and excellent visibility, perfect for exploring the shallow reefs.
Montego Bay Marine Park
JamaicaHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting reef fish.
Ocho Rios
JamaicaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings offshore.
Runaway Bay
JamaicaHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring shipwrecks and reefs.
Northwest Montserrat
MontserratHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sightings offshore.
Rendezvous Bay
MontserratHighlights: Calm waters, good for beginners and exploring shallow reefs.
La Parguera
Puerto RicoHighlights: Good visibility, calm waters, potential for whale shark sightings.
Isla de Mona
Puerto RicoHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring caves and overhangs.
Desecheo Island
Puerto RicoHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting larger marine life like dolphins and turtles.
Colombier Bay
Saint BarthélemyHighlights: Good visibility, calm waters, possibility of seeing turtles.
Pain de Sucre
Saint BarthélemyHighlights: Calm waters, good for beginners, vibrant coral formations.
Anse des Cayes
Saint BarthélemyHighlights: Calm seas, good visibility for exploring reefs.
Basseterre, St. Kitts
Saint Kitts and NevisHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring shipwrecks near the coast.
Frigate Bay, St. Kitts
Saint Kitts and NevisHighlights: Calm waters, good for beginners and exploring shallow reefs.
Sandy Point, St. Kitts
Saint Kitts and NevisHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sightings offshore.
Charlestown, Nevis
Saint Kitts and NevisHighlights: Calm seas, good visibility for exploring reefs.
Oualie Beach, Nevis
Saint Kitts and NevisHighlights: Calm waters, good for beginner divers and snorkeling.
Nisbet Plantation Beach, Nevis
Saint Kitts and NevisHighlights: Humpback whale sightings possible offshore
Soufriere Marine Management Area (SMMA)
Saint LuciaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for seeing pelagic species
Anse Cochon
Saint LuciaHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting smaller reef fish
Marigot Bay
Saint LuciaHighlights: Calm seas, good visibility for exploring reefs and wrecks.
Rodney Bay
Saint LuciaHighlights: Calm seas, excellent visibility for exploring the reefs and wrecks in the bay.
Man of War Shoal Marine Park
Saint MartinHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sightings offshore.
Bequia
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting larger pelagics
Mustique
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHighlights: Calm seas and good visibility, ideal for exploring reefs
Tobago Cays
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks early in the season.
Canouan
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring reefs and marine life.
Mayreau
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHighlights: Calm seas and excellent visibility, great for exploring reefs.
Union Island
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Man of War Shoal Marine Park
Sint MaartenHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore.
Dawn Beach
Sint MaartenHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, possibility of seeing turtles.
Speyside, Tobago
Trinidad and TobagoHighlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas. Good for spotting turtles and rays.
Crown Point, Tobago
Trinidad and TobagoHighlights: Good visibility, possibility of seeing turtles and rays.
Southwest Tobago
Trinidad and TobagoHighlights: Good visibility, potential for seeing dolphins and various reef fish.
Store Bay, Tobago
Trinidad and TobagoHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks passing through.
Mt. Irvine, Tobago
Trinidad and TobagoHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks passing through.
Northwest Point
Turks and Caicos IslandsHighlights: Potential for whale shark sightings
St. Thomas
U.S. Virgin IslandsHighlights: Whale shark sightings possible, good visibility
St. Croix
U.S. Virgin IslandsHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring the wall dives and wrecks
Buck Island, St. Croix
U.S. Virgin IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, potential for whale sightings offshore.
Villa Traful
ArgentinaHighlights: Clear lake waters, good for exploring submerged landscapes
Fernando de Noronha
BrazilHighlights: Dry season, excellent visibility, good for spotting dolphins
Highlights: Humpback whale calves starting to be seen
Maragogi
BrazilHighlights: Good visibility, warm waters, potential for whale shark sightings further offshore.
Easter Island
ChileHighlights: Warmest water, good for exploring statues and marine life.
Highlights: Summer, good visibility and marine life.
Punta de Choros
ChileHighlights: Summer, good for seeing Humboldt penguins and sea lions.
San Andres and Providencia
ColombiaHighlights: Calm seas, excellent visibility for exploring reefs.
Rosario Islands
ColombiaHighlights: Clear waters, ideal for exploring coral gardens and shipwrecks.
Malpelo Island
ColombiaHighlights: Start of hammerhead shark season, large schools are common.
Taganga
ColombiaHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, possibility of seeing turtles.
San Cristobal Island
EcuadorHighlights: Sea lion pups are active, good chance to see hammerhead sharks.
Cape Pembroke
Falkland IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for seeing seals and various seabirds.
Jason Islands
Falkland IslandsHighlights: Remote location with pristine kelp forests and abundant fish.
Mochima National Park
VenezuelaHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring reefs and wrecks
Morrocoy National Park
VenezuelaHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting marine life
Isla Margarita
VenezuelaHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting marine life
Cayo Sal
VenezuelaHighlights: Good visibility, calm seas, potential for whale shark sightings.
Sharm El Sheikh
EgyptHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings further offshore.
Dahab
EgyptHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for exploring the Blue Hole and Canyon.
Tiran Island
EgyptHighlights: Good for pelagic sightings, strong currents can bring nutrients
Sanganeb Atoll
SudanHighlights: Excellent visibility, good for shark encounters.
Loos Islands
GuineaHighlights: Dry season, good visibility, potential for pelagic sightings
Bijagos Archipelago
Guinea-BissauHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks
Petite Côte
SenegalHighlights: Cooler, clear waters. Good for spotting larger pelagics.
Corisco Island
Equatorial GuineaHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring reefs and shipwrecks.
São Tomé Northern Coast
São Tomé and PríncipeHighlights: Good visibility, abundant reef fish
São Tomé Southern Coast
São Tomé and PríncipeHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Pedras Tinhosas
São Tomé and PríncipeHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks.
Moheli Marine Park
ComorosHighlights: Clear waters, good for whale shark sightings
Highlights: Whale shark sightings possible
Dissei Island
EritreaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Nora and Nokra Islands
EritreaHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring reefs and wrecks.
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks
Highlights: Clear waters, good for coral gardens and fish life
Highlights: Excellent visibility, vibrant coral and diverse fish
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for dolphin and whale shark sightings.
Nosy Be
MadagascarHighlights: Warm waters, good visibility, potential for manta rays.
Nosy Tanikely
MadagascarHighlights: Post-cyclone clarity, good for coral health assessment
Flic en Flac
MauritiusHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks passing through.
Trou aux Biches
MauritiusHighlights: Warm water, good for spotting larger pelagics.
Passe en S
MayotteHighlights: Humpback whale sightings possible, good for pelagics
Bazaruto Archipelago
MozambiqueHighlights: Whale shark sightings are common, good chance of seeing humpback whales.
Tofo Beach
MozambiqueHighlights: Whale shark season is excellent, good chance of seeing manta rays.
Ponta do Ouro
MozambiqueHighlights: Good chance of seeing bull sharks and tiger sharks, whale sharks possible.
Saint-Gilles
RéunionHighlights: Summer months, good visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings (early season)
Saint-Leu
RéunionHighlights: Summer months, good visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings (early season)
Etang-Salé
RéunionHighlights: Humpback whale sightings begin, good for reef diving
Mahe
SeychellesHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings
Silhouette Island
SeychellesHighlights: Post-rainy season clarity improving, good for exploring diverse reefs.
Zanzibar
TanzaniaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks further north.
Mafia Island
TanzaniaHighlights: Good visibility, ideal for exploring the marine park.
Lake Kariba
ZambiaHighlights: Post-rainy season clarity, good for exploring submerged structures
Chinhoyi Caves
ZimbabweHighlights: Rainy season, water levels can be higher, creating a unique atmosphere in the caves. Visibility generally good.
Aliwal Shoal
South AfricaHighlights: Good chance of seeing ragged-tooth sharks
Protea Banks
South AfricaHighlights: Sardine run begins, good chance of seeing sharks
Musandam Peninsula
OmanHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings
Red Sea - Jeddah
Saudi ArabiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, good for spotting larger marine life.
Farasan Banks
Saudi ArabiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Yanbu
Saudi ArabiaHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring wrecks and reefs.
Ras Mohammed National Park
Saudi ArabiaHighlights: Cooler waters, excellent visibility for the famous Shark Reef and Yolanda Reef.
Kamaran Island
YemenHighlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings.
Highlights: Clear waters, good for spotting larger pelagics.
Hanish Islands
YemenHighlights: Good visibility, ideal for exploring coral reefs.
South West Rocks
AustraliaHighlights: Summer warmth, good chance of seeing Grey Nurse Sharks
Lord Howe Island
AustraliaHighlights: Summer, warm water, good visibility, diverse reef fish
Moreton Island
AustraliaHighlights: Warm waters, good for macro life and turtles
Jervis Bay
AustraliaHighlights: Summer diving, good for seals and weedy sea dragons
SS Yongala Wreck
AustraliaHighlights: Warm water, good chance of turtles and large pelagics.
Poor Knights Islands
New ZealandHighlights: Summer diving, warm water and abundant fish life.
Bay of Islands
New ZealandHighlights: Good visibility, abundant marine life, potential for dolphin pods.
Goat Island
New ZealandHighlights: Summer, warm water, excellent visibility, abundant fish life within the marine reserve.
Marlborough Sounds
New ZealandHighlights: Warmest month, good for exploring kelp forests and seeing fish life.
Stewart Island
New ZealandHighlights: Summer diving, good for exploring kelp forests and seeing diverse fish species.
Tutukaka Coast
New ZealandHighlights: Excellent visibility, abundant fish life, potential for dolphins.
Ethel Beach
Christmas IslandHighlights: Good chance of seeing schooling fish, occasional manta rays.
Perpendicular Wall
Christmas IslandHighlights: Stronger currents can bring in pelagics. Good for drift diving.
Thundercliff Cave
Christmas IslandHighlights: Good chance of seeing migrating whales (humpbacks)
Direction Island
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, abundant reef fish
West Island
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, abundant reef fish
Home Island
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsHighlights: Good chance of seeing turtles nesting on nearby beaches.
North Keeling Island
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsHighlights: Remote diving, excellent for pelagic species. Potential for turtle sightings.
Taveuni
FijiHighlights: Rainy season, but diving is still excellent. Expect lush green landscapes above water.
Kadavu
FijiHighlights: Good chance of seeing turtles and reef sharks. Plankton blooms can occur.
Bligh Water
FijiHighlights: Known for its diverse marine life and healthy reefs. Possible plankton blooms.
Lomaiviti Islands
FijiHighlights: Plankton blooms can attract pelagics, potential for good macro life.
Great Astrolabe Reef
FijiHighlights: Plankton blooms can attract larger pelagics. Currents can be strong in some channels.
Grande Terre
New CaledoniaHighlights: Summer months, warm water. Good for exploring the lagoon and outer reefs.
Isle of Pines
New CaledoniaHighlights: Summer warmth, good chance of seeing turtles
Belep Islands
New CaledoniaHighlights: Good visibility, warm water, potential for pelagic sightings.
Kimbe Bay
Papua New GuineaHighlights: Warm water, good visibility, potential for pelagic species.
Milne Bay
Papua New GuineaHighlights: Good chance of seeing schooling hammerheads, macro life is abundant.
Walindi
Papua New GuineaHighlights: Good chance of seeing schooling pelagics, healthy coral reefs.
Madang
Papua New GuineaHighlights: Good for wreck diving and macro life, start of rainy season.
Alotau
Papua New GuineaHighlights: Good for WWII wrecks and coral reefs, start of rainy season.
Western Province
Solomon IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, abundant reef fish
Mary Island (Mborokua)
Solomon IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for pelagics
Espiritu Santo
VanuatuHighlights: Good visibility, potential for pelagic sightings
Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
Federated States of MicronesiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for wreck diving
Pohnpei
Federated States of MicronesiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for pelagic sightings
Yap
Federated States of MicronesiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta ray sightings
Tumon Bay
GuamHighlights: Clear waters, ideal for exploring the coral reefs and abundant fish life.
Cocos Island
GuamHighlights: Clear waters, excellent for spotting larger marine life like turtles and reef sharks.
Piti Bomb Holes
GuamHighlights: Good visibility, healthy coral reefs, abundant reef fish.
Kiritimati Island
KiribatiHighlights: Good visibility, abundant reef fish, possibility of seeing sharks.
Millennium Atoll
KiribatiHighlights: Good visibility, potential for early manta ray sightings
Tabuaeran (Fanning Island)
KiribatiHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta rays
Kwajalein Atoll
Marshall IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta rays
Rongelap Atoll
Marshall IslandsHighlights: Excellent visibility, potential for manta rays
Arno Atoll
Marshall IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta rays
Saipan
Northern Mariana IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for pelagics
Tinian
Northern Mariana IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for pelagics
Rota
Northern Mariana IslandsHighlights: Humpback whale sightings possible offshore
Ulong Channel
PalauHighlights: Good chance of seeing sharks and pelagics due to nutrient upwelling.
Peleliu Wall
PalauHighlights: Strong currents can bring in pelagics. Historical significance of the WWII battlefield.
Ngemelis Wall
PalauHighlights: Known for its vibrant coral gardens and diverse fish life.
Chandelier Cave
PalauHighlights: Good visibility, potential for small pelagics.
Blue Holes
PalauHighlights: Good visibility, interesting geological formations.
Aunu'u
American SamoaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings offshore.
Ta'u
American SamoaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings offshore.
Ofu and Olosega
American SamoaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for humpback whale sightings offshore.
Rose Atoll
American SamoaHighlights: Good chance of seeing juvenile turtles
Atiu
Cook IslandsHighlights: Good visibility, potential for early season humpback whale sightings offshore.
Palmerston Atoll
Cook IslandsHighlights: Good visibility within the lagoon. Potential for offshore whale sightings.
Rangiroa
French PolynesiaHighlights: Dolphins are often seen in the passes
Fakarava
French PolynesiaHighlights: Abundant shark populations in the passes
Moorea
French PolynesiaHighlights: Abundant reef fish, potential for early humpback whale sightings (late in month)
Tikehau
French PolynesiaHighlights: Rainy season, abundant fish life in the pass, potential for strong currents
Manihi
French PolynesiaHighlights: Good visibility, potential for manta rays
Tetiaroa
French PolynesiaHighlights: Good chance of seeing turtles nesting on shorelines.
Highlights: Calm seas, good visibility for exploring chasms.
Tamakautoga
NiueHighlights: Calm seas, good visibility for exploring the reef.
Pitcairn Island
Pitcairn IslandsHighlights: Warmest water, good for general exploration.
Ducie Island
Pitcairn IslandsHighlights: Warmest water, good for general exploration of this remote atoll.
Oeno Island
Pitcairn IslandsHighlights: Good chance of seeing large pelagics
Ha'apai
TongaHighlights: Humpback whale calving season begins, good chance of seeing mothers and calves.
Eua
TongaHighlights: Humpback whale calving season begins, potential for sightings near the coast.
Funafuti Atoll
TuvaluHighlights: Good visibility, potential for early manta ray sightings
Vaitupu
TuvaluHighlights: Good visibility, potential for early manta ray sightings
Koh Phangan
ThailandHighlights: Clear waters, good for exploring dive sites around the island.
Koh Samet
ThailandHighlights: Dry season, good visibility for exploring coral gardens.
Prachuap Khiri Khan
ThailandHighlights: Clear waters, good for spotting macro life.
Koh Phayam
ThailandHighlights: Dry season, good visibility. Popular for spotting nudibranchs.