Where to scuba dive in April
The best dive regions for April 2027, ranked by our forecast of marine life, coral health, visibility, water temperature, currents and weather. 33 of 86 regions score 7 or higher this month. Top of the list is Palau in Palau, rated epic.
Best dive destinations in April
- 1Palau8.5Epic
Palau · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for coral & reef health and weather & sea state
Peak season for reef manta
- 2Tubbataha Reefs8.5Epic
Philippines · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state
- 3Sipadan & Semporna8.3Great
Malaysia · water 29 °C (85 °F)
- 4Raja Ampat8.1Great
Indonesia · water 29 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state and operations & access
Peak season for oceanic manta
- 5Belize Barrier Reef & Atolls8.0Great
Belize · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and weather & sea state
Peak season for whale shark (Gladden Spit), snapper spawning
- 6Sudan Red Sea8.0Great
Sudan · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
Peak season for scalloped hammerhead
- 7Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini)7.9Great
Bahamas · water 26 °C (78 °F)
Peak season for tiger shark, oceanic whitetip shark
- 8Yap7.9Great
Micronesia · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for coral & reef health and weather & sea state
- 9Deep South Maldives7.8Great
Maldives · water 31 °C (87 °F)
Peak season for tiger shark, whale shark, oceanic manta
- 10French Polynesia (Tuamotus)7.8Great
French Polynesia · water 29 °C (83 °F)
- 11Halmahera7.8Great
Indonesia · water 29 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and operations & access
Peak season for reef manta
- 12Ningaloo Reef7.8Great
Australia · water 26 °C (79 °F) · better than usual for water temperature
Peak season for whale shark
- 13Fiji7.7Great
Fiji · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for water temperature
- 14Jardines de la Reina7.7Great
Cuba · water 27 °C (81 °F)
- 15Kona (Big Island)7.7Great
United States · water 25 °C (76 °F)