Where and when to see dugongs
Gentle sea cows that graze seagrass beds in warm, shallow water. They are shy and increasingly rare, so encounters are special.
This guide documents sightings in 2 Good Dives regions.
Dugongs sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoronPhilippines | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely.
Calendars describe animal presence, not weather or site access; check each region’s dive season. For grouped animals, a marked month may apply to only one member of the group. Sightings vary by site and dive.