Where to Dive in June

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

27-29°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, calm seas

Sulawesi
Indonesia
28-30°C 25-35m Mild

Highlights: Ideal conditions for all types of diving

27-29°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, calm waters

Alor Archipelago
Indonesia
28-30°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Peak manta ray season

Redang Island
Malaysia
29-31°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray encounters are frequent, good for macro and wide-angle.

29-31°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray encounters are common, good for both macro and wide-angle photography.

Tenggol Island
Malaysia
29-31°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray encounters are frequent, good for spotting larger pelagics.

Green Island
Taiwan
25-28°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for sea turtles, good chance of seeing dolphins

26-29°C 20-30m Moderate Rainy

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, good chance of seeing schooling fish

Lake Sevan
Armenia
14-18°C 15-20m None

Highlights: Good visibility, warmer water

17-22°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, warmer water

Gobustan Rock Art
Azerbaijan
17-22°C 15-20m None

Highlights: Good visibility, warmer water

18-23°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for sightings

Zhuhai
China
26-29°C 15-25m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Manta ray season begins, good chances of sightings

Dalian
China
12-16°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for kelp forests and various fish species

Beidaihe
China
12-16°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for kelp forests and diverse fish populations

Com
East Timor
26-28°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray and mobula ray sightings become more frequent.

Jacó Island
East Timor
26-28°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray and mobula ray sightings are common, especially around cleaning stations.

26-28°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray and mobula ray sightings are possible, though less frequent than at other sites.

Lake Jocassee
Georgia
18-23°C 15-25m None

Highlights: Peak summer diving, clear water

Kraken Springs
Georgia
14-16°C 15-25m None

Highlights: Pleasant water temperatures, good visibility

Bali
Indonesia
27-30°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray season continues, good visibility.

Raja Ampat
Indonesia
28-30°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Transition to the wetter season, but still good diving.

29-31°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Consistent diving conditions

Cendrawasih Bay
Indonesia
30-32°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Peak whale shark season

Banda Islands
Indonesia
27-29°C 15-25m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Start of transition to wetter season, still good diving

27-29°C 15-25m Moderate Rainy

Highlights: Manta rays still present, sea turtle nesting

Ishigaki
Japan
27-29°C 15-25m Moderate Rainy

Highlights: Manta rays still present, sea turtle nesting

Kushimoto
Japan
24-27°C 15-25m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, whale sharks possible

9-12°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Abundant kelp forests, sea otters, various fish species

Hachijo-jima
Japan
24-27°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, good visibility, warmer waters

24-26°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Manta ray season winding down, good for general marine life

10-14°C 20-25m None

Highlights: Pleasant water temperatures. Excellent visibility for exploring submerged landscapes.

17-22°C 20-25m Mild

Highlights: Peak summer diving. Warmest water temperatures and excellent visibility.

Lake Issyk-Kul
Kyrgyzstan
10-14°C 20-25m None

Highlights: Pleasant water temperatures. Excellent visibility for exploring the unique underwater landscapes.

Lake Song-Kul
Kyrgyzstan
9-12°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Summer begins, good visibility and comfortable temperatures.

Ala-Archa Gorge
Kyrgyzstan
9-12°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Summer begins, good visibility and comfortable temperatures.

Sipadan Island
Malaysia
29-31°C 15-25m Moderate Rainy

Highlights: Manta ray activity is high.

Mabul Island
Malaysia
29-31°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for diverse marine life

Tioman Island
Malaysia
29-31°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for clear waters and abundant marine life

Lankayan Island
Malaysia
29-32°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Turtle nesting season continues

Mataking Island
Malaysia
29-32°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Turtle nesting on nearby islands

Balicasag Island
Philippines
28-30°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Green sea turtle nesting season begins

Jeju Island
South Korea
17-21°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for visibility and warmer water.

East Sea
South Korea
15-19°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Peak season for diving, good visibility and marine life.

Ulleungdo Island
South Korea
18-22°C 12-18m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Warm water, good visibility, potential for larger pelagics

27-30°C 15-25m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Continued manta ray sightings, potential for plankton blooms.

25-28°C 15-20m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Warmest water, potential for plankton blooms affecting visibility.

Lake Iskanderkul
Tajikistan
16-20°C 20-30m Mild
Lake Sarez
Tajikistan
14-17°C 20-30m Mild
Karakul Lake
Tajikistan
11-14°C 20-30m Mild
Aydarkul Lake
Uzbekistan
18-22°C 15-20m None

Highlights: Ideal diving conditions, warm water, good visibility.

Charvak Reservoir
Uzbekistan
18-22°C 15-20m None

Highlights: Ideal diving conditions, warm water, good visibility.

Good Diving

Brunei Bay
Brunei
31°C 10-15m
Pelong Rocks
Brunei
30°C 12-18m
Sanya
China
31°C 8-15m
Qingdao
China
20°C 10-20m
Xisha Islands (Paracel Islands)
China
31°C 15-25m
Fuxian Lake
China
23°C 8-12m
Atauro Island
East Timor
29°C 10-20m
Dili
East Timor
29°C 8-15m
Lake Lanier
Georgia
23°C 10-20m
Hoi Ha Wan
Hong Kong
29°C 10-15m
Ninepin Islands
Hong Kong
29°C 12-18m
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
India
30°C 10-15m
Okinawa
Japan
27°C 10-15m
Izu Peninsula
Japan
24°C 10-15m
Yakushima
Japan
26°C 15-20m
Layang-Layang Island
Malaysia
30°C 15-25m
Kapalai Island
Malaysia
32°C 10-20m
Pom Pom Island
Malaysia
31°C 8-15m
North Male Atoll
Maldives
30°C 10-20m
South Male Atoll
Maldives
30°C 10-20m
Ari Atoll
Maldives
30°C 10-20m
Baa Atoll
Maldives
30°C 10-15m
Vaavu Atoll
Maldives
30°C 10-20m
Lhaviyani Atoll
Maldives
31°C 10-20m
Meemu Atoll
Maldives
31°C 10-20m
Raa Atoll
Maldives
31°C 10-20m
Western Rocky
Myanmar
30°C 8-12m
Shey Phoksundo Lake
Nepal
18°C 15-20m
Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
Philippines
32°C 10-20m
Anilao
Philippines
29°C 8-15m
Apo Reef
Philippines
29°C 10-18m
Malapascua Island
Philippines
29°C 8-15m
Coron
Philippines
30°C 10-15m
Moalboal
Philippines
30°C 10-15m
Dauin
Philippines
30°C 8-12m
Puerto Galera
Philippines
31°C 10-20m
Verde Island Passage
Philippines
31°C 15-25m
Panglao Island
Philippines
30°C 15-25m
Siquijor
Philippines
30°C 15-25m
Camiguin
Philippines
30°C 15-25m
Pulau Hantu
Singapore
31°C 10-15m
Sisters' Island Marine Park
Singapore
31°C 10-15m
Busan
South Korea
23°C 10-15m
Geoje Island
South Korea
22°C 10-15m
Pigeon Island National Park
Sri Lanka
32°C 10-15m
Kenting National Park
Taiwan
29°C 15-20m
Penghu Islands
Taiwan
28°C 15-20m
Fulong Beach
Taiwan
28°C 10-15m
Similan Islands
Thailand
30°C 10-15m
Surin Islands
Thailand
30°C 10-15m
Koh Chang
Thailand
30°C 10-15m
Koh Lipe
Thailand
30°C 8-12m
Koh Kood
Thailand
30°C 10-15m
Koh Racha
Thailand
30°C 10-15m
Prachuap Khiri Khan
Thailand
31°C 8-15m
Nha Trang
Vietnam
31°C 10-15m
Hoi An
Vietnam
30°C 8-15m
Da Nang
Vietnam
30°C 8-15m
Whale Island
Vietnam
30°C 8-15m
Nui Chua National Park
Vietnam
30°C 10-20m