Where to Dive in July
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
Excellent Diving
Dhermi
AlbaniaHighlights: Peak summer diving, clear waters, good chance to see larger pelagics
Karaburun Peninsula
AlbaniaHighlights: Peak summer diving, clear waters, good chance to see larger pelagics
Plansee
AustriaTsarevo Region
BulgariaHighlights: Peak summer diving, clear waters, abundant marine life
Istria
CroatiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, warm waters, potential for larger fish
Kvarner Bay
CroatiaHighlights: Excellent visibility, warm waters, potential for larger fish
Ojamo Mine
FinlandHighlights: Stable, clear water year-round. Excellent for technical diving and exploring mine shafts.
French Riviera
FranceHighlights: Peak season for clear water and abundant fish life
Corsica
FranceHighlights: Peak season for clear water and diverse marine life, including groupers
Villefranche-sur-Mer
FranceHighlights: Warmest water, great for exploring wrecks and reefs
Marseille
FranceHighlights: Peak summer diving, excellent visibility, warm waters
Zakynthos
GreeceHighlights: Peak loggerhead sea turtle nesting, abundant marine life
Corfu
GreeceHighlights: Excellent visibility, warm waters, diverse fish species
Silfra Fissure
IcelandHighlights: Crystal clear ice diving, unique geological formations
Highlights: Peak season for diverse marine life
Aeolian Islands
ItalyHighlights: Ideal conditions for exploring volcanic underwater landscapes
Cinque Terre
ItalyHighlights: Peak season for clear waters and abundant marine life
Irbe Strait
LatviaHighlights: Peak season for diving, clear waters and abundant life.
The Baltic Sea
LithuaniaHighlights: Peak season for diving, clear waters and abundant life.
Larvotto Marine Reserve
MonacoHighlights: Peak summer, ideal for exploring reefs
Highlights: Peak summer, ideal for exploring reefs
Saltstraumen
NorwayHighlights: Summer abundance, potential for spotting larger pelagics
Lofoten
NorwayHighlights: Peak summer conditions, diverse marine life, good for macro photography
Madeira
PortugalHighlights: Peak season for visibility and warm water, manta ray sightings
Lake Baikal
RussiaHighlights: Peak season for clear water and comfortable temperatures. Excellent for exploring unique Baikal fauna.
Columbretes Islands
SpainHighlights: Peak summer, warm water, excellent for large marine life sightings
Lundy Island
United KingdomHighlights: Peak seal season, potential for Basking Sharks
Capernwray Diving Centre
United KingdomHighlights: Peak summer diving, best visibility and warmest water
Attersee
AustriaHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for exploring underwater flora
Traunsee
AustriaBlue Lake (Sinie Ozero)
BelarusHighlights: Peak summer, warmest water and good visibility.
Naroch Lake
BelarusHighlights: Peak summer, warmest water and good visibility.
Zaslavskoe Reservoir
BelarusHighlights: Peak summer, warmest water and good visibility.
Berezinsky Biosphere Reserve
BelarusHighlights: Peak summer, active fish populations
Prokosko Lake
Bosnia and HerzegovinaHighlights: Peak visibility, ideal for observing lakebed
Trebinje River
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBoračko Lake
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVrelo Bune
Bosnia and HerzegovinaQuarry Hracholusky
Czech RepublicHighlights: Warm water, good visibility. Popular for training dives.
Quarry Lomeček
Czech RepublicHighlights: Warm water, good visibility. Popular for training dives.
Vranov Water Reservoir
Czech RepublicHighlights: Warmest water, good for longer dives
Jesenice Dam
Czech RepublicHighlights: Warmest water, good for longer dives
Faroe Islands
DenmarkHighlights: Peak birdlife, good chance of seeing seals
Lake Peipsi
EstoniaHighlights: Peak season for freshwater diving, potential for fish sightings
Hanko Peninsula
FinlandHighlights: Warmest water, great for longer dives.
Archipelago Sea
FinlandHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for exploring wrecks and reefs
Lake Päijänne
FinlandHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, ideal for exploring the lakebed
Kotka
FinlandHighlights: Peak summer diving, good for exploring wrecks and reefs.
Tampere
FinlandHighlights: Peak summer diving, ideal for exploring submerged structures and natural formations.
Aland Islands
FinlandHighlights: Peak summer diving, good for exploring wrecks and reefs.
Brittany
FranceHighlights: Best visibility of the year, abundant marine life, possibility of seeing dolphins
French Polynesia
FranceHighlights: Humpback whale season continues, excellent for dolphin encounters
Baltic Sea
GermanyHighlights: Peak summer diving, comfortable water temperatures
Kreidesee Hemmoor
GermanyHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, abundant aquatic life
Sundhäuser See
GermanyHighlights: Warmest water, abundant aquatic life, potential for submerged structures exploration
Bükk Mountain Cave Systems
HungaryMolnár János Cave
HungaryGyékényes Quarry Lakes
HungaryCapraia Island
ItalyHighlights: Barracuda schools, potential for larger pelagics
Gulf of Riga
LatviaHighlights: Peak summer diving. Warmest water temperatures and good visibility. Abundant marine life.
Engure Lake
LatviaHighlights: Peak summer diving. Warmest water temperatures and good visibility. Abundant freshwater life.
Ķīšezers
LatviaHighlights: Peak summer diving. Warmest water temperatures and good visibility. Abundant freshwater life.
Lake Plateliai
LithuaniaHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives.
Tauragnas Lake
LithuaniaHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives.
Asveja Regional Park
LithuaniaHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives.
Rosport Reservoir
LuxembourgHighlights: Warmest water, good for beginners
Vinkeveense Plassen
NetherlandsHighlights: Warmest water, good for longer dives
Boschmolenplas
NetherlandsHighlights: Warmest water, good for longer dives
Matka Canyon
North MacedoniaTromsø
NorwayHighlights: Warmest water of the year, good for exploring wrecks
Narvik
NorwayHighlights: Warmest water, good for extended dives on historical sites
Trondheim Fjord
NorwayHighlights: Warmest water, good for exploring shallow reefs and kelp
Hańcza Lake
PolandHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives.
Solina Lake
PolandHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives.
Highlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives.
Berlengas Archipelago
PortugalHighlights: Peak season for warm water and visibility
Highlights: Warmest water, excellent for exploration
Highlights: Warmest water temperatures, visibility can decrease slightly due to increased algae growth.
Highlights: Warmest water temperatures, good for longer dives
Russian Arctic
RussiaHighlights: Continued good whale and seal activity, potential for seabird colonies
Kamchatka Peninsula
RussiaHighlights: Peak season for sea kayaking and diving, potential for whale sightings
Zlatar Lake
SerbiaHighlights: Peak summer diving. Warm water and good visibility.
Silver Lake
SerbiaHighlights: Peak summer diving. Warm water and good visibility.
Uvac Canyon
SerbiaHighlights: Peak summer diving. Warm water and good visibility in the canyon.
Orava Dam
SlovakiaHighlights: Summer diving, good for spotting fish and submerged vegetation.
Lake Bled
SloveniaHighlights: Summer diving, popular for its clear waters and unique underwater scenery.
Lake Bohinj
SloveniaHighlights: Summer diving, known for its pristine waters and stunning alpine scenery.
River Soča and its tributaries
SloveniaHighlights: Warmest water, excellent visibility
Wild Lake (Divje Jezero)
SloveniaHighlights: Peak summer, vibrant underwater ecosystem
Canary Islands
SpainHighlights: Calm seas, good for beginners and experienced divers
Cabo de Palos
SpainHighlights: Warm water, good for seeing groupers and dentex
Gullmarsfjorden
SwedenHighlights: Warmest water, abundant fish life, potential for seals
Kullaberg
SwedenHighlights: Warmest water temperatures, abundant marine life and kelp forests.
Verzasca River
SwitzerlandHighlights: Clear water, good for exploring riverbed features
Lake Maggiore
SwitzerlandHighlights: Good visibility, active fish.
Oban
United KingdomHighlights: Excellent visibility for exploring kelp forests and reefs
St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve
United KingdomHighlights: Summer marine life, abundant fish
Vobster Quay
United KingdomHighlights: Peak summer diving, excellent visibility
Mariehamn and Surrounding Waters
Åland IslandsHighlights: Peak summer diving, warm water, rich biodiversity
Föglö Islands
Åland IslandsHighlights: Peak summer diving, warm water, rich biodiversity
Kökar
Åland IslandsHighlights: Peak summer diving, warm water, rich biodiversity
Northern Åland Archipelago
Åland IslandsHighlights: Peak summer diving, abundant fish life.
Southern Åland Archipelago
Åland IslandsHighlights: Peak summer diving, abundant fish life.
The Lumparland Dive Zone
Åland IslandsHighlights: Peak summer diving, abundant fish life.
Western Side of the Rock
GibraltarHighlights: Peak summer, potential for dolphin sightings
Straits of Gibraltar
GibraltarHighlights: Continued manta ray and whale shark activity
Douglas Bay
Isle of ManHighlights: Abundant marine life, good for macro photography
Peel Castle
Isle of ManHighlights: Abundant marine life around the castle ruins
Isfjorden
Svalbard & Jan MayenHighlights: Peak summer, abundant wildlife (seals, whales, birds)
Ny-Ålesund
Svalbard & Jan MayenHighlights: Abundant bird life, potential for seals
Hinlopen Strait
Svalbard & Jan MayenHighlights: Abundant bird life, good chance for cetaceans
Kongsfjorden
Svalbard & Jan MayenHighlights: Peak of summer, potential for whales