Where to scuba dive in October
The best dive regions for October 2027, ranked by our forecast of marine life, coral health, visibility, water temperature, currents and weather. 40 of 86 regions score 7 or higher this month. Top of the list is Banda Sea in Indonesia, rated epic.
Best dive destinations in October
- 1Banda Sea8.7Epic
Indonesia · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and pelagic & big animals
Peak season for scalloped hammerhead
- 2Cenderawasih Bay8.2Great
Indonesia · water 29 °C (85 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
- 3Sipadan & Semporna8.2Great
Malaysia · water 29 °C (85 °F)
- 4Southern Red Sea8.1Great
Egypt · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and water temperature
Peak season for oceanic whitetip shark
- 5Komodo8.0Great
Indonesia · water 28 °C (82 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state
Peak season for reef manta
- 6Kona (Big Island)7.9Great
United States · water 27 °C (81 °F) · better than usual for water temperature
- 7Alor7.8Great
Indonesia · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and visibility
- 8Fiji7.8Great
Fiji · water 26 °C (79 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state
- 9French Polynesia (Tuamotus)7.8Great
French Polynesia · water 27 °C (80 °F)
- 10Palau7.8Great
Palau · water 30 °C (85 °F)
- 11Seychelles (Inner Islands)7.7Great
Seychelles · water 28 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and visibility
Peak season for whale shark
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- 14Jardines de la Reina7.6Great
Cuba · water 29 °C (84 °F)
- 15Nusa Penida7.6Great
Indonesia · water 25 °C (76 °F)