Where to Dive in May
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Asia-Pacific
Indonesia
(9)
Japan
(9)
Taiwan
(7)
South Korea
(5)
Malaysia
(11)
Georgia
(3)
Tajikistan
(3)
Uzbekistan
(2)
East Timor
(5)
Azerbaijan
(3)
China
(7)
Singapore
(3)
Hong Kong
(8)
Vietnam
(7)
Philippines
(14)
Armenia
(1)
Kyrgyzstan
(3)
Thailand
(19)
Brunei
(5)
Maldives
(10)
Kazakhstan
(4)
Nepal
(4)
Pakistan
(4)
India
(5)
Cambodia
(4)
Bangladesh
(5)
Sri Lanka
(8)
Myanmar
(4)
Excellent Diving
Bali
Indonesia
28-31°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Peak season for manta rays at Nusa Penida, excellent visibility.
Raja Ampat
Indonesia
28-30°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Still excellent diving, good for spotting pygmy seahorses.
Komodo National Park
Indonesia
27-29°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, manta ray season
Sulawesi
Indonesia
28-30°C
25-35m
Mild
Highlights: Peak season for visibility and marine biodiversity
Lombok and the Gili Islands
Indonesia
27-29°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, manta ray season begins
Banda Islands
Indonesia
27-29°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Peak dry season, excellent visibility, abundant marine life
Bangka and Belitung Islands
Indonesia
29-31°C
15-20m
Mild
Highlights: Plankton blooms can attract pelagics