Where to scuba dive
86 dive regions grouped by ocean, sea and country. Each guide shows the best time to dive every region in it, what it is known for, and how conditions change month by month. Looking for one destination? Browse all regions.
Oceans and seas
Atlantic
8 regionsBest overall: February–November
Bahamas (Tiger Beach & Bimini), Azores, Turks & Caicos and 5 more
Caribbean
10 regionsBest overall: November–August
Belize Barrier Reef & Atolls, Jardines de la Reina, Cozumel and 7 more
Eastern Pacific
6 regionsBest overall: May, July–December
Cocos Island, Sea of Cortez (La Paz), Malpelo and 3 more
Indian Ocean
19 regionsBest overall: July, September–May
Deep South Maldives, Ari Atoll, Ningaloo Reef and 16 more
Indo-Pacific
38 regionsBest overall: year-round
Banda Sea, Palau, Tubbataha Reefs and 35 more
Mediterranean
1 regionBest overall: May–October
Red Sea
4 regionsBest overall: April–June, September–December
Southern Red Sea, Sudan Red Sea, Djibouti and 1 more
Countries
Australia
5 regionsBest overall: May–November
Ningaloo Reef, Northern GBR & Coral Sea, Southern GBR and 2 more
Caribbean Netherlands
2 regionsBest overall: year-round
Egypt
2 regionsBest overall: June–November
Indonesia
12 regionsBest overall: April–June, September–November
Banda Sea, Raja Ampat, Cenderawasih Bay and 9 more
Japan
2 regionsBest overall: December–April
Maldives
5 regionsBest overall: December–March
Deep South Maldives, Ari Atoll, South Malé Atoll and 2 more
Mexico
4 regionsBest overall: November–May
Sea of Cortez (La Paz), Socorro (Revillagigedo), Cozumel and 1 more
Micronesia
2 regionsBest overall: October–May
Papua New Guinea
2 regionsBest overall: year-round
Philippines
7 regionsBest overall: March–June
Tubbataha Reefs, Malapascua, Moalboal and 4 more
South Africa
2 regionsBest overall: June–July
Thailand
2 regionsBest overall: February–April
United States
3 regionsBest overall: May–November
Kona (Big Island), Florida Keys, Channel Islands (California)