Where to Dive in January
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Africa
British Indian Ocean Territory
(3)
São Tomé and Príncipe
(5)
Eritrea
(4)
Kenya
(6)
Tanzania
(4)
Réunion
(6)
Sudan
(5)
Egypt
(8)
Equatorial Guinea
(4)
Comoros
(4)
Djibouti
(5)
Mozambique
(7)
South Africa
(9)
Zambia
(2)
Seychelles
(7)
Cabo Verde
(6)
Guinea-Bissau
(3)
Mauritius
(6)
Guinea
(4)
Malawi
(4)
Mayotte
(6)
Madagascar
(9)
Côte d'Ivoire
(4)
Gambia
(5)
Senegal
(5)
Sierra Leone
(4)
Gabon
(3)
Burundi
(1)
Zimbabwe
(2)
Ghana
(4)
Angola
(4)
Libya
(3)
Uganda
(4)
Namibia
(3)
Tunisia
(5)
Algeria
(5)
Morocco
(6)
Nigeria
(3)
Ethiopia
(3)
Rwanda
(1)
Botswana
(1)
Excellent Diving
Pemba Island
Tanzania
27-29°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, pristine coral reefs, potential for large pelagics.
Zanzibar
Tanzania
27-29°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale sharks further north.
Mafia Island
Tanzania
27-29°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Good visibility, ideal for exploring the marine park.
Good Diving
Lake Tanganyika
Tanzania
29°C
10-20m