Where to scuba dive in February

The best dive regions for February 2027, ranked by our forecast of marine life, coral health, visibility, water temperature, currents and weather. 29 of 86 regions score 7 or higher this month. Top of the list is Palau in Palau, rated epic.

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Best dive destinations in February

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    Palau8.5Epic

    Palau · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for coral & reef health and weather & sea state

    Peak season for reef manta

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    Deep South Maldives8.3Great

    Maldives · water 30 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for coral & reef health and weather & sea state

    Peak season for tiger shark, scalloped hammerhead, whale shark

  3. 3
    Raja Ampat8.2Great

    Indonesia · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and pelagic & big animals

    Peak season for oceanic manta, reef manta

  4. 4
    Yap8.1Great

    Micronesia · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for coral & reef health

    Peak season for reef manta

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    Ari Atoll8.0Great

    Maldives · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state and visibility

    Peak season for grey reef shark

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    Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini)8.0Great

    Bahamas · water 24 °C (75 °F)

    Peak season for tiger shark, great hammerhead

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    French Polynesia (Tuamotus)8.0Great

    French Polynesia · water 29 °C (83 °F)

    Peak season for great hammerhead

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    Similan Islands7.9Great

    Thailand · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state

    Peak season for whale shark, manta ray

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    Sipadan & Semporna7.8Great

    Malaysia · water 28 °C (82 °F)

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    South Malé Atoll7.8Great

    Maldives · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state and visibility

    Peak season for grey reef shark, eagle ray

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    Triton Bay7.8Great

    Indonesia · water 28 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state

    Peak season for whale shark

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    Kona (Big Island)7.7Great

    United States · water 24 °C (75 °F)

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    Mafia Island7.7Great

    Tanzania · water 30 °C (86 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and coral & reef health

    Peak season for whale shark (snorkel)

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    North Malé Atoll7.7Great

    Maldives · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state and visibility

    Peak season for grey reef shark, eagle ray

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    Sudan Red Sea7.7Great

    Sudan · water 25 °C (77 °F) · better than usual for operations & access

    Peak season for scalloped hammerhead

Marine life at its best in February

whale sharks
Deep South Maldives, Mafia Island, Similan Islands, Tofo, Triton Bay
hammerhead sharks
Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini), Deep South Maldives, French Polynesia (Tuamotus), Sudan Red Sea, Yonaguni
reef sharks
Ari Atoll, North Malé Atoll, South Malé Atoll
tiger sharks
Aliwal Shoal, Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini), Deep South Maldives
bull sharks
Cozumel
angel sharks
Canary Islands
eagle rays
Cozumel, Isla Mujeres & Cancún, North Malé Atoll, South Malé Atoll
stingrays
Poor Knights Islands, Tofo
humpback whales
Okinawa & Kerama Islands, Saba & St Kitts, Socorro (Revillagigedo), Turks & Caicos
orcas
Poor Knights Islands
nudibranchs
Anilao

Best in each ocean in February

Atlantic

Caribbean

Eastern Pacific

Indian Ocean

Indo-Pacific

Mediterranean

Red Sea