Best Time to Dive by Region
Plan your dive trip at the perfect moment! Discover the ideal seasons for each destination, from calm seas and clear visibility to peak marine life encounters. Find out when and where to go for an unforgettable liveaboard experience.
| Destination | Season | Conditions | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador – Galápagos Islands | Dec – May | Warm, calmer seas (24–28°C) | Mantas, hammerheads, mobulas |
| Jun – Nov | Cooler, nutrient-rich (18–24°C) | Whale sharks, big schools | |
| Egypt – Red Sea | Mar – May | Warm, calm seas (22–26°C) | Vibrant reefs, sharks |
| Jun – Aug | Hot air, warm water (28–30°C) | Great visibility, wreck diving | |
| Sep – Nov | Mild weather (26–28°C) | Best overall diving conditions | |
| Micronesia – Truk Lagoon | Dec – Apr | Dry season, calm seas (27–29°C) | Excellent wreck visibility |
| May – Nov | Rainy, occasional storms | Fewer crowds | |
| Indonesia | Oct – Apr | Best for Raja Ampat, Triton Bay (27–30°C) | Calm seas, excellent visibility |
| May – Sep | Best for Komodo, Alor, Banda Sea (26–28°C) | Manta season, thrilling currents | |
| Maldives | Nov – Apr | Dry season (27–29°C) | Best visibility, mantas |
| May – Oct | Wet season, plankton-rich (26–28°C) | Whale sharks, mantas | |
| Marshall Islands – Bikini Atoll | May – Oct | Dry, calm seas (28–30°C) | Best wreck diving |
| Myanmar – Mergui Archipelago | Nov – Apr | Dry season, calm seas (27–30°C) | Best visibility, macro life |
| Palau | Oct – May | Dry season (27–29°C) | Best visibility, mantas, sharks |
| Jun – Sep | Rainy season (28–30°C) | Good diving, fewer crowds | |
| Philippines | Mar – Jun | Calm seas, warm water (27–30°C) | Tubbataha prime season |
| Nov – May | Best overall conditions | Clear water, reef action | |
| Solomon Islands | Apr – Nov | Dry season, calm seas (27–29°C) | Clear water, wrecks, reefs |
| Thailand | Oct – May | Dry season (28–30°C) | Similan & Surin best season |
| Jun – Sep | Wet season | Limited liveaboards |
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