Where and when to see fish spawning aggregations
Fish gather in their thousands at the same channels and points to spawn around particular moons each year, drawing in sharks and whale sharks to feed.
This guide documents sightings in 3 Good Dives regions. The most regions are in peak season in July.
Fish spawning aggregations sighting calendar
Calendar months, every year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize Barrier Reef & AtollsBelize | ● | Peak | Peak | ● | ||||||||
| French Polynesia (Tuamotus)French Polynesia | Peak | Peak | ||||||||||
| WakatobiIndonesia | Peak | Peak |
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.