Where to scuba dive in May
The best dive regions for May 2027, ranked by our forecast of marine life, coral health, visibility, water temperature, currents and weather. 34 of 86 regions score 7 or higher this month. Top of the list is Tubbataha Reefs in Philippines, rated epic.
Best dive destinations in May
- 1Tubbataha Reefs8.5Epic
Philippines · water 30 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state
- 2Belize Barrier Reef & Atolls8.3Great
Belize · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and weather & sea state
Peak season for whale shark (Gladden Spit), snapper spawning
- 3Sipadan & Semporna8.3Great
Malaysia · water 29 °C (85 °F)
- 4Ningaloo Reef8.0Great
Australia · water 25 °C (76 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for whale shark
- 5Kona (Big Island)7.9Great
United States · water 25 °C (77 °F)
- 6Palau7.9Great
Palau · water 30 °C (85 °F)
- 7Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini)7.8Great
Bahamas · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state
Peak season for oceanic whitetip shark
- 8French Polynesia (Tuamotus)7.8Great
French Polynesia · water 28 °C (82 °F)
- 9Halmahera7.8Great
Indonesia · water 29 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and operations & access
Peak season for reef manta
- 10Alor7.7Great
Indonesia · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state
- 11Fiji7.7Great
Fiji · water 28 °C (82 °F)
- 12Jardines de la Reina7.7Great
Cuba · water 28 °C (82 °F)
- 13Komodo7.7Great
Indonesia · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state
- 14Southern GBR7.7Great
Australia · water 25 °C (76 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for reef manta
- 15Cenderawasih Bay7.6Great
Indonesia · water 29 °C (85 °F)