Where to Dive in May

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

25-27°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray season begins, clear waters

21-23°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Best visibility of the year, clear waters, abundant reef fish

Ilha Grande
Brazil
22-24°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility, clear waters, ideal for photography

Bonito
Brazil
22-25°C 25-35m None

Highlights: Peak dry season, exceptional clarity

Maragogi
Brazil
26-29°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility, calm seas, ideal for exploring the famous natural pools (Galés).

Recife
Brazil
26-29°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Good visibility, potential for whale shark sightings offshore

Búzios
Brazil
22-25°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Autumn, good visibility and calmer seas

20-23°C 10-20m Moderate

Highlights: Manta ray season begins to pick up. Water is cooler but visibility improves.

23-26°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Excellent visibility and calm seas. Ideal for exploring shipwrecks and reefs.

Good Diving

Fernando de Noronha
Brazil
28°C 10-20m