Where to Dive in May

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
All Regions
Europe
276 zones
Middle East
77 zones
Africa
183 zones
Asia-Pacific
172 zones
Americas
276 zones
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

25-27°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, good coral spawning

Ishigaki
Japan
25-27°C 20-30m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, good coral spawning

Kushimoto
Japan
21-24°C 20-30m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray season begins, abundant pelagics

Hachijo-jima
Japan
22-25°C 25-35m Mild

Highlights: Manta ray season begins, turtles, vibrant coral

23-25°C 25-35m Mild

Highlights: Peak manta ray season, excellent visibility

19-22°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Late spring, pleasant water temperatures

Yakushima
Japan
22-24°C 20-25m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Plankton blooms can occur, attracting small pelagics

6-9°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Spring bloom, salmon runs begin, sea otters

Good Diving

Okinawa
Japan
25°C 10-15m