Where to Dive in May
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Europe
Malta
(5)
Ukraine
(5)
Norway
(7)
Spain
(8)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
(6)
Portugal
(6)
Belgium
(8)
Italy
(10)
Albania
(5)
Croatia
(8)
Czech Republic
(6)
Greece
(10)
Luxembourg
(2)
Monaco
(2)
Montenegro
(4)
Romania
(5)
Gibraltar
(5)
Guernsey
(5)
Isle of Man
(5)
United Kingdom
(12)
Ireland
(8)
Denmark
(7)
France
(7)
Poland
(7)
Netherlands
(6)
Hungary
(5)
Serbia
(5)
Russia
(8)
North Macedonia
(3)
Germany
(8)
Austria
(10)
Jersey
(5)
Switzerland
(7)
Faroe Islands
(6)
Estonia
(7)
Finland
(7)
Sweden
(7)
Slovenia
(5)
Bulgaria
(4)
Lithuania
(4)
Iceland
(6)
Belarus
(4)
Slovakia
(1)
Åland Islands
(6)
Latvia
(5)
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
(4)
Excellent Diving
8-12°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Ideal conditions, comfortable temperatures and excellent visibility. Vibrant colors in the lake.
Russian Arctic
Russia
-1-1°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Ice melt begins, creating open water areas, abundant marine life
Black Sea
Russia
12-17°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Good diving conditions, comfortable temperatures and decent visibility. Marine life becoming more active.
Kamchatka Peninsula
Russia
3-7°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Salmon runs begin, sea otter activity increases
Good Diving
White Sea
Russia
3°C
10-20m
Lake Baikal
Russia
7°C
10-15m
Valaam Archipelago, Lake Ladoga
Russia
7°C
10-15m
Orda Cave, Ural
Russia
10°C
15-20m