Where to scuba dive in March

The best dive regions for March 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.

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Best dive destinations in March

  1. 1
    Palau8.5Epic

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

    Peak season for reef manta

  2. 2
    Tubbataha Reefs8.2Great

    Philippines · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state

  3. 3
    Raja Ampat8.1Great

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

    Peak season for oceanic manta, reef manta

  4. 4
    Yap8.1Great

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

    Peak season for reef manta

  5. 5
    Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini)8.0Great

    Bahamas · water 25 °C (76 °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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    Deep South Maldives7.9Great

    Maldives · water 30 °C (86 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state

    Peak season for tiger shark, scalloped hammerhead, whale shark, oceanic manta

  8. 8
    Sipadan & Semporna7.9Great

    Malaysia · water 29 °C (83 °F)

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    Sudan Red Sea7.9Great

    Sudan · water 26 °C (78 °F) · better than usual for operations & access

    Peak season for scalloped hammerhead

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    Similan Islands7.8Great

    Thailand · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state

    Peak season for whale shark, manta ray

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    Triton Bay7.8Great

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

    Peak season for whale shark

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    Jardines de la Reina7.7Great

    Cuba · water 26 °C (79 °F)

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    Kona (Big Island)7.7Great

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

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    Ari Atoll7.6Great

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

    Peak season for grey reef shark

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    Malapascua7.6Great

    Philippines · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state

Marine life at its best in March

whale sharks
Deep South Maldives, Koh Tao, 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
angel sharks
Canary Islands
eagle rays
Cozumel, Isla Mujeres & Cancún, North Malé Atoll, South Malé Atoll
stingrays
Poor Knights Islands
humpback whales
Okinawa & Kerama Islands, Saba & St Kitts, Socorro (Revillagigedo), Turks & Caicos
nudibranchs
Anilao

Best in each ocean in March

Atlantic

Caribbean

Eastern Pacific

Indian Ocean

Indo-Pacific

Mediterranean

Red Sea