Where to Dive in January
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
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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.
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.
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.
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.