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
Redang Island
Malaysia
29-31°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Manta ray season begins, excellent coral health.
Perhentian Islands
Malaysia
29-31°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Manta ray season begins, often seen at cleaning stations.
Tenggol Island
Malaysia
29-31°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Manta ray season begins, often seen at deeper dive sites.
Sipadan Island
Malaysia
29-31°C
15-25m
Moderate
Rainy
Highlights: Manta ray season begins, feeding on plankton.
Mabul Island
Malaysia
29-31°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent conditions for macro and wide-angle photography
Layang-Layang Island
Malaysia
28-30°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: End of the prime hammerhead season, still good pelagic action
Tioman Island
Malaysia
29-31°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, good chance of seeing turtles
Good Diving
Kapalai Island
Malaysia
32°C
10-20m
Pom Pom Island
Malaysia
31°C
10-20m