Best places to dive, month by month
Not sure when to go? This dive season calendar shows the best liveaboard destinations for every month of the year, chosen by marine life, weather and season. Pick your month, then compare real prices.
January
Peak season in Thailand, Raja Ampat and the Maldives, plus Bahamas winter sharks.
February
Peak-season reefs in Raja Ampat, Thailand and the Maldives; Bahamas sharks.
March
Thailand whale shark window, the Maldives and late-season Raja Ampat.
April
Last of the Thailand and Raja Ampat season; warm spring diving in Egypt.
May
Egypt heats up and the Maldives manta season begins.
June
Peak Red Sea sharks and Komodo mantas; Maldives mantas building.
July
Warm-water sharks in Egypt and the Maldives manta season underway.
August
Peak Hanifaru manta season in the Maldives.
September
Maldives mantas and strong Red Sea shark diving.
October
Manta season in the Maldives and Raja Ampat, warm Red Sea sharks.
November
Red Sea oceanic whitetips and the Raja Ampat season opening.
December
Peak season returns to Thailand and Raja Ampat; Bahamas sharks.