Where to scuba dive in August
The best dive regions for August 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 Sipadan & Semporna in Malaysia, rated great.
Best dive destinations in August
- 1Sipadan & Semporna8.4Great
Malaysia · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for visibility
Peak season for turtle nesting
- 2Cenderawasih Bay8.1Great
Indonesia · water 28 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
Peak season for whale shark
- 3French Polynesia (Tuamotus)8.1Great
French Polynesia · water 26 °C (79 °F)
- 4Nusa Penida8.0Great
Indonesia · water 23 °C (73 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for mola mola
- 5Southern Red Sea8.0Great
Egypt · water 30 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for water temperature and operations & access
Peak season for oceanic whitetip shark, scalloped hammerhead
- 6Kona (Big Island)7.9Great
United States · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state and water temperature
- 7Ningaloo Reef7.9Great
Australia · water 22 °C (71 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for humpback whale
- 8Fiji7.8Great
Fiji · water 25 °C (77 °F) · better than usual for visibility
- 9Komodo7.8Great
Indonesia · water 26 °C (78 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
Peak season for reef manta
- 10Alor7.7Great
Indonesia · water 25 °C (76 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
- 11Azores7.6Great
Portugal · water 23 °C (73 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and weather & sea state
Peak season for mobula rays, blue shark
- 12Jardines de la Reina7.6Great
Cuba · water 30 °C (85 °F)
- 13Southern GBR7.6Great
Australia · water 22 °C (71 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for reef manta
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- 15Cocos Island7.5Great
Costa Rica · water 26 °C (79 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for scalloped hammerhead