Where to scuba dive in September
The best dive regions for September 2027, ranked by our forecast of marine life, coral health, visibility, water temperature, currents and weather. 35 of 86 regions score 7 or higher this month. Top of the list is Sipadan & Semporna in Malaysia, rated great.
Best dive destinations in September
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- 2Cenderawasih Bay8.2Great
Indonesia · water 29 °C (83 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
Peak season for whale shark
- 3Alor8.1Great
Indonesia · water 25 °C (77 °F) · better than usual for operations & access
Peak season for mola mola
- 4Southern Red Sea8.1Great
Egypt · water 29 °C (84 °F) · better than usual for water temperature and operations & access
Peak season for oceanic whitetip shark
- 5Banda Sea8.0Great
Indonesia · water 27 °C (80 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and pelagic & big animals
Peak season for scalloped hammerhead
- 6Kona (Big Island)8.0Great
United States · water 27 °C (81 °F) · better than usual for water temperature and weather & sea state
- 7Nusa Penida8.0Great
Indonesia · water 23 °C (74 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals
Peak season for mola mola
- 8Fiji7.9Great
Fiji · water 26 °C (78 °F) · better than usual for weather & sea state
- 9Komodo7.9Great
Indonesia · water 26 °C (79 °F) · better than usual for operations & access and weather & sea state
Peak season for reef manta
- 10French Polynesia (Tuamotus)7.8Great
French Polynesia · water 26 °C (79 °F)
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- 12Azores7.6Great
Portugal · water 23 °C (73 °F) · better than usual for pelagic & big animals and operations & access
Peak season for mobula rays, blue shark
- 13Jardines de la Reina7.6Great
Cuba · water 30 °C (85 °F)
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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