When & Where to See Your Favourite Animal
Discover the best time and place to encounter the marine life you’ve always dreamed of. From majestic whale sharks and playful dolphins to vibrant coral gardens and historic wrecks, this guide helps you plan the perfect dive at the perfect moment.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Shark | Maldives – South Atolls | Maldives – South Atolls | Maldives – South Atolls | Maldives – South Atolls |
| Manta Ray | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Komodo |
| Oceanic Whitetip | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone |
| Thresher Shark | Malapascua | Malapascua | Malapascua | Malapascua |
| Silky Shark | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos |
| Turtles | Maldives – Central/South Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Tubbataha |
| Dolphins | Fury Shoals | Fury Shoals | Fury Shoals | Saint Johns |
| Eagle Ray | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Reef Sharks | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Big Shoals of Fish | Maldives – Central Atolls, Galapagos | Maldives – Central Atolls, Galapagos | Maldives – Central Atolls | Komodo |
| Nudibranch | Lembeh | Lembeh | Lembeh | Lembeh |
| Pygmy Seahorse | Raja Ampat, Komodo | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat |
| Stunning Corals | Raja Ampat, Komodo | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat |
| Caverns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns | Fury Shoals | Saint Johns |
| Wrecks | Truk Lagoon, Red Sea Wreck Tours | Truk Lagoon, Red Sea Wreck Tours | Truk Lagoon | Truk Lagoon |
| May | Jun | Jul | Aug | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Shark | Maldives – Central Atolls | Tubbataha | Tubbataha | Tubbataha |
| Manta Ray | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Komodo | Komodo |
| Oceanic Whitetip | — | — | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone |
| Thresher Shark | — | — | — | — |
| Silky Shark | — | — | — | — |
| Turtles | Tubbataha | Tubbataha | Komodo | Komodo |
| Dolphins | Komodo | Komodo | Komodo | Komodo |
| Eagle Ray | Komodo | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Komodo |
| Reef Sharks | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Raja Ampat | Komodo |
| Big Shoals of Fish | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Komodo | Komodo |
| Nudibranch | Lembeh | Lembeh | Lembeh | Lembeh |
| Pygmy Seahorse | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat |
| Stunning Corals | Tubbataha | Tubbataha | Tubbataha | Komodo |
| Caverns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns |
| Wrecks | Bikini Atoll | Bikini Atoll | Bikini Atoll | Bikini Atoll |
| Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whale Shark | Hanifaru Bay | Hanifaru Bay | Galapagos, Hanifaru Bay | Galapagos |
| Manta Ray | Hanifaru Bay | Hanifaru Bay | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Oceanic Whitetip | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone | Brothers, Daedalus, Elphinstone |
| Thresher Shark | — | — | Malapascua | Malapascua |
| Silky Shark | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos |
| Turtles | Komodo | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Dolphins | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Eagle Ray | Komodo | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Reef Sharks | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos | Galapagos |
| Big Shoals of Fish | Hanifaru Bay, Galapagos | Galapagos | Maldives – Central Atolls | Maldives – Central Atolls |
| Nudibranch | Lembeh | Lembeh | Lembeh | Lembeh |
| Pygmy Seahorse | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat |
| Stunning Corals | Komodo | Komodo | Raja Ampat | Raja Ampat |
| Caverns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns | Saint Johns |
| Wrecks | Red Sea Wreck Tours | Red Sea Wreck Tours | Red Sea Wreck Tours | Red Sea Wreck Tours |
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