Where to Dive in October
The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month
All Europe
Poland
(7)
Slovakia
(1)
Spain
(8)
Ukraine
(5)
France
(7)
Portugal
(6)
Norway
(7)
Austria
(10)
Malta
(5)
Gibraltar
(5)
Belgium
(8)
Iceland
(6)
Croatia
(8)
Italy
(10)
Slovenia
(5)
United Kingdom
(12)
Albania
(5)
Bulgaria
(4)
Finland
(7)
Greece
(10)
Ireland
(8)
Lithuania
(4)
Luxembourg
(2)
Monaco
(2)
Montenegro
(4)
Netherlands
(6)
North Macedonia
(3)
Serbia
(5)
Switzerland
(7)
Åland Islands
(6)
Faroe Islands
(6)
Guernsey
(5)
Isle of Man
(5)
Jersey
(5)
Russia
(8)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
(6)
Hungary
(5)
Belarus
(4)
Germany
(8)
Denmark
(7)
Estonia
(7)
Romania
(5)
Sweden
(7)
Czech Republic
(6)
Latvia
(5)
Svalbard & Jan Mayen
(4)
Excellent Diving
Ojamo Mine
Finland
4-5°C
10-20m
None
Rainy
Highlights: Stable, clear water year-round. Excellent for technical diving and exploring mine shafts.
French Polynesia
France
27-29°C
25-35m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Peak manta ray season, excellent visibility
Silfra Fissure
Iceland
2-4°C
30-100m
None
Highlights: Crystal clear ice diving, unique geological formations
Baltic Sea
Poland
8-11°C
20-30m
Mild
Highlights: Excellent visibility, ideal for wreck diving, fewer divers
Koparki Quarry
Poland
12-16°C
15-25m
None
Highlights: Excellent visibility, clear water, good for photography
Zakrzowek
Poland
12-16°C
15-25m
None
Highlights: Excellent visibility, clear water, good for photography
Grundlsee
Austria
10-13°C
20-30m
None
Highlights: Autumn colors above and below water. Very clear conditions.
Wolfgangsee
Austria
10-13°C
20-30m
None
Highlights: Autumn colors above and below water. Very clear conditions.
Achensee
Austria
10-13°C
20-30m
None
Highlights: Autumn colors above and below water. Very clear conditions.
Istria
Croatia
18-21°C
15-25m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Autumn colors in the underwater world, good for nudibranchs
Kvarner Bay
Croatia
18-21°C
15-25m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Autumn colors in the underwater world, good for nudibranchs
Corsica
France
18-20°C
20-30m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Mating season for some species, good for macro photography
Villefranche-sur-Mer
France
17-19°C
15-20m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Good visibility, potential for groupers and barracudas
Bodensee (Lake Constance) Wrecks
Germany
10-14°C
15-20m
None
Highlights: Excellent visibility for detailed wreck exploration
Molnár János Cave
Hungary
14-18°C
15-20m
Mild
Davidsgja & Lake Thingvallavatn
Iceland
3-6°C
15-25m
None
Highlights: Excellent visibility, approaching winter
17-20°C
15-25m
Mild
Highlights: Autumnal colors, good for macro life
Ustica Island
Italy
19-22°C
20-30m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Autumn colors, good chance of seeing larger pelagics
Mazury Lake District
Poland
10-14°C
8-15m
None
Highlights: Excellent visibility as water cools, fish are active before winter
The Azores
Portugal
20-22°C
15-25m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Manta ray season winding down, good chance for mobula rays
Madeira
Portugal
20-22°C
20-30m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Manta ray season winding down, good chance for mobula rays
Orava Dam
Slovakia
8-13°C
18-28m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Best visibility of the year, clear autumn waters.
Lake Bled
Slovenia
8-13°C
18-28m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Excellent visibility, often considered one of the best months for diving.
Lake Bohinj
Slovenia
8-13°C
18-28m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Excellent visibility, often considered one of the best months for diving in Bohinj.
Cabo de Palos
Spain
18-21°C
20-30m
Moderate
Rainy
Highlights: Good for seeing large fish, nudibranchs
Columbretes Islands
Spain
20-23°C
20-30m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Autumn migration, potential for barracuda schools
Lake Geneva
Switzerland
12-15°C
15-25m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Excellent visibility, migrating birds overhead
Lake Zurich
Switzerland
12-15°C
15-25m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Excellent visibility, migrating birds overhead
Lake Lucerne
Switzerland
12-15°C
15-25m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Excellent visibility, migrating birds overhead
Ternopil Quarry
Ukraine
9-13°C
10-20m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Cooler water, but still good visibility.
9-13°C
10-20m
Mild
Rainy
Highlights: Cooler water, but still good visibility.
Capernwray Diving Centre
United Kingdom
8-10°C
10-15m
None
Rainy
Highlights: Good visibility, autumn colours underwater
Good Diving
Saranda
Albania
24°C
15-25m
Vlorë
Albania
24°C
10-20m
Ksamil
Albania
24°C
15-25m
Dhermi
Albania
22°C
15-20m
Karaburun Peninsula
Albania
22°C
15-20m
Attersee
Austria
15°C
10-15m
Traunsee
Austria
14°C
10-15m
Plansee
Austria
14°C
15-20m
Klopeiner See
Austria
16°C
12-18m
Millstätter See
Austria
16°C
12-18m
Weissensee
Austria
16°C
12-18m
Blue Lake (Sinie Ozero)
Belarus
13°C
5-9m
Naroch Lake
Belarus
13°C
5-9m
Zaslavskoe Reservoir
Belarus
13°C
5-9m
Eau d'Heure Lakes
Belgium
16°C
10-20m
La Roche Fontaine
Belgium
16°C
10-20m
Vodelée
Belgium
16°C
10-20m
Zilvermeer
Belgium
15°C
8-12m
Put van Ekeren
Belgium
15°C
7-10m
Jablanica Lake
Bosnia and Herzegovina
18°C
10-15m
Prokosko Lake
Bosnia and Herzegovina
14°C
10-15m
Trebinje River
Bosnia and Herzegovina
15°C
10-15m
Boračko Lake
Bosnia and Herzegovina
16°C
10-18m
Vrelo Bune
Bosnia and Herzegovina
17°C
15-25m
Black Sea Coast
Bulgaria
20°C
10-18m
Varna Region
Bulgaria
20°C
10-18m
Sozopol Area
Bulgaria
20°C
10-18m
Tsarevo Region
Bulgaria
19°C
10-20m
Central Dalmatia
Croatia
22°C
15-25m
Southern Dalmatia
Croatia
22°C
15-25m
Mljet Island
Croatia
22°C
15-25m
Korcula Island
Croatia
22°C
15-25m
Vis Island
Croatia
22°C
15-25m
Lastovo Archipelago
Croatia
22°C
15-25m
Lipno Reservoir
Czech Republic
15°C
12-18m
Quarry Hracholusky
Czech Republic
16°C
15-20m
Quarry Lomeček
Czech Republic
16°C
15-20m
Øresund
Denmark
13°C
10-20m
Lillebælt
Denmark
13°C
10-20m
Gjerrild Klint
Denmark
13°C
10-15m
Hiiumaa Island
Estonia
12°C
10-15m
Saaremaa Island
Estonia
12°C
10-15m
Pakri Islands
Estonia
12°C
8-15m
Rummu Quarry
Estonia
12°C
8-15m
Väike-Pakri
Estonia
12°C
10-20m
Hanko Peninsula
Finland
12°C
10-20m
Kotka
Finland
11°C
7-12m
Tampere
Finland
11°C
7-12m
Aland Islands
Finland
11°C
7-12m
French Riviera
France
20°C
15-25m
Brittany
France
15°C
10-15m
Normandy
France
14°C
10-15m
Marseille
France
19°C
15-25m
Santorini
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Crete
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Mykonos
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Zakynthos
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Rhodes
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Corfu
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Kefalonia
Greece
23°C
15-25m
Chios
Greece
23°C
15-25m
Lesbos
Greece
23°C
15-25m
Kos
Greece
24°C
15-25m
Bükk Mountain Cave Systems
Hungary
14°C
10-15m
Gyékényes Quarry Lakes
Hungary
17°C
12-18m
Strytan Hydrothermal Vents
Iceland
6°C
10-20m
El Grillo Wreck, Seyðisfjörður
Iceland
8°C
8-15m
Gardur Peninsula
Iceland
8°C
8-15m
Donegal
Ireland
13°C
8-12m
Galway
Ireland
13°C
8-12m
Cork
Ireland
14°C
8-12m
Kerry
Ireland
13°C
8-15m
Clare
Ireland
13°C
8-15m
Wexford
Ireland
13°C
8-15m
Waterford
Ireland
13°C
10-15m
Antrim
Ireland
12°C
10-15m
Tuscany Archipelago
Italy
22°C
15-25m
Sardinia
Italy
22°C
15-25m
Pantelleria Island
Italy
24°C
15-25m
Aeolian Islands
Italy
24°C
15-25m
Cinque Terre
Italy
22°C
10-20m
Capraia Island
Italy
22°C
15-25m
Lake Garda
Italy
19°C
10-20m
Porto Venere
Italy
22°C
15-25m
Irbe Strait
Latvia
11°C
10-18m
The Baltic Sea
Lithuania
11°C
10-18m
Lake Plateliai
Lithuania
10°C
5-8m
Tauragnas Lake
Lithuania
10°C
5-8m
Asveja Regional Park
Lithuania
10°C
5-8m
Lake Haute-Sûre
Luxembourg
16°C
12-18m
Rosport Reservoir
Luxembourg
16°C
12-18m
Malta North
Malta
26°C
15-25m
Malta South
Malta
26°C
15-25m
Valletta
Malta
23°C
20-30m
Larvotto Marine Reserve
Monaco
21°C
15-25m
Monaco Underwater Ecological Reserve
Monaco
21°C
15-25m
Bay of Kotor
Montenegro
22°C
15-20m
Budva Riviera
Montenegro
22°C
15-20m
Bar Riviera
Montenegro
22°C
15-20m
Ulcinj
Montenegro
23°C
15-20m
Zeeland
Netherlands
13°C
10-15m
North Sea
Netherlands
13°C
10-15m
Vinkeveense Plassen
Netherlands
16°C
12-18m
IJsselmeer
Netherlands
15°C
10-15m
Boschmolenplas
Netherlands
16°C
12-18m
Eiland 4
Netherlands
15°C
10-15m
Lake Ohrid
North Macedonia
17°C
15-25m
Lake Prespa
North Macedonia
16°C
15-25m
Matka Canyon
North Macedonia
15°C
10-15m
Saltstraumen
Norway
9°C
8-12m
Lofoten
Norway
9°C
8-12m
Tromsø
Norway
8°C
8-15m
Narvik
Norway
8°C
8-15m
Trondheim Fjord
Norway
8°C
8-15m
Hańcza Lake
Poland
14°C
10-20m
Solina Lake
Poland
14°C
10-20m
Orzysz Military Training Area
Poland
14°C
10-20m
Berlengas Archipelago
Portugal
19°C
15-20m
Sesimbra
Portugal
20°C
15-20m
The Algarve
Portugal
21°C
15-20m
Black Sea Coast
Romania
19°C
10-15m
Lake Bicaz (Izvorul Muntelui Lake)
Romania
14°C
10-15m
Scropoasa Lake
Romania
14°C
10-15m
White Sea
Russia
7°C
8-15m
Lake Baikal
Russia
9°C
10-20m
Blue Lake, Kabardino-Balkaria
Russia
10°C
15-25m
Black Sea
Russia
16°C
10-20m
Valaam Archipelago, Lake Ladoga
Russia
9°C
10-15m
Russian Arctic
Russia
1°C
10-20m
Kamchatka Peninsula
Russia
7°C
15-25m
Tara River Canyon
Serbia
14°C
15-20m
Ada Ciganlija Lake
Serbia
14°C
15-20m
Zlatar Lake
Serbia
15°C
10-15m
Silver Lake
Serbia
15°C
10-15m
Uvac Canyon
Serbia
15°C
10-15m
Piran and Portorož
Slovenia
22°C
15-20m
River Soča and its tributaries
Slovenia
15°C
10-15m
Costa Brava
Spain
20°C
15-25m
Balearic Islands
Spain
23°C
15-25m
Costa del Sol
Spain
23°C
10-20m
Bohuslän Coast
Sweden
12°C
10-20m
Siljan
Sweden
10°C
10-18m
Gotland
Sweden
12°C
15-25m
Kullaberg
Sweden
12°C
15-25m
Lake Maggiore
Switzerland
17°C
10-15m
Black Sea Coast
Ukraine
19°C
10-15m
Kiev Reservoir
Ukraine
13°C
8-15m
Scapa Flow
United Kingdom
12°C
10-15m
Farne Islands
United Kingdom
12°C
10-15m
Plymouth
United Kingdom
13°C
8-15m
Falmouth
United Kingdom
13°C
8-15m
Oban
United Kingdom
12°C
8-15m
St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve
United Kingdom
12°C
10-20m
Anglesey
United Kingdom
13°C
10-20m
Isle of Man
United Kingdom
13°C
10-20m
Isle of Skye
United Kingdom
12°C
10-15m
Vobster Quay
United Kingdom
12°C
10-15m
Mariehamn and Surrounding Waters
Åland Islands
12°C
10-20m
Föglö Islands
Åland Islands
12°C
10-20m
Kökar
Åland Islands
12°C
10-20m
Northern Åland Archipelago
Åland Islands
11°C
10-20m
Southern Åland Archipelago
Åland Islands
11°C
10-20m
The Lumparland Dive Zone
Åland Islands
11°C
10-20m
Tórshavn Area
Faroe Islands
10°C
8-12m
Klaksvík Area
Faroe Islands
10°C
8-12m
Mykines
Faroe Islands
10°C
8-12m
Suduroy
Faroe Islands
10°C
8-15m
Fugloy and Svínoy
Faroe Islands
10°C
8-15m
Vágar Area
Faroe Islands
10°C
8-15m
Eastern Side of the Rock
Gibraltar
22°C
15-25m
Western Side of the Rock
Gibraltar
22°C
10-20m
Straits of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
22°C
15-25m
St Peter Port
Guernsey
16°C
10-15m
Hanois Lighthouse
Guernsey
14°C
8-12m
Sark
Guernsey
14°C
8-12m
Alderney
Guernsey
14°C
8-12m
Les Casquets
Guernsey
14°C
10-15m
Douglas Bay
Isle of Man
13°C
10-15m
Peel Castle
Isle of Man
13°C
10-15m
Port Erin
Isle of Man
13°C
10-15m
Laxey Bay
Isle of Man
13°C
10-15m
Calf of Man
Isle of Man
13°C
10-15m
St. Brelade's Bay
Jersey
16°C
10-20m
Bouley Bay
Jersey
16°C
10-20m
Greve de Lecq
Jersey
16°C
10-20m
La Rocque Harbour
Jersey
16°C
10-15m
Havre des Pas
Jersey
16°C
10-15m