Where to Dive in May
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Africa
Mauritius
(6)
Réunion
(6)
Mozambique
(7)
Libya
(3)
Mayotte
(6)
Zimbabwe
(2)
Madagascar
(9)
Seychelles
(7)
Egypt
(8)
Malawi
(4)
Algeria
(5)
Morocco
(6)
Tunisia
(5)
Cabo Verde
(6)
Angola
(4)
Botswana
(1)
Sudan
(5)
British Indian Ocean Territory
(3)
Zambia
(2)
Senegal
(5)
Comoros
(4)
São Tomé and Príncipe
(5)
Sierra Leone
(4)
Eritrea
(4)
Namibia
(3)
South Africa
(9)
Kenya
(6)
Djibouti
(5)
Tanzania
(4)
Guinea-Bissau
(3)
Gambia
(5)
Ghana
(4)
Gabon
(3)
Guinea
(4)
Côte d'Ivoire
(4)
Equatorial Guinea
(4)
Burundi
(1)
Uganda
(4)
Nigeria
(3)
Ethiopia
(3)
Rwanda
(1)
Excellent Diving
Lake Malawi
Malawi
23-25°C
20-30m
None
Highlights: Peak dry season, exceptional visibility, cichlid spawning
Cape Maclear
Malawi
25-28°C
12-22m
Mild
Highlights: Pleasant water temperatures, good visibility for exploring reefs.
Likoma Island
Malawi
25-28°C
12-22m
Mild
Highlights: Pleasant water temperatures and good visibility for exploring the island's dive sites.