Raja Ampat
AdvancedIndonesia · Asia Pacific
Raja Ampat
The most biodiverse reefs on Earth.
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- From
- US$514/day
Where to dive in January
34 sites are in their best window in January: 13 with a defined season that includes January, and 21 diveable year-round. Goat Island Marine Reserve opens its window this month.
In season in January
Sites whose best window includes January.
AdvancedPalau · Blue Corner
AdvancedPalau · Asia Pacific
Palau · Blue Corner
Hook in, hold on, watch the wall come alive.
- Best time
- Nov – May
- From
- US$575/day
Richelieu Rock
AdvancedThailand · Asia Pacific
Richelieu Rock
A purple pinnacle and whale-shark roulette.
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- From
- US$150/day
Similan Islands
AdvancedThailand · Asia Pacific
Similan Islands
Granite swim-throughs and easy Andaman reef.
- Best time
- Oct – Apr
- From
- US$150/day
Yap
AdvancedMicronesia · Asia Pacific
Yap
Reliable manta rays on the cleaning stations.
- Best time
- Dec – Apr
- From
- US$243/day
Verde Island Passage
AdvancedPhilippines · Asia Pacific
Verde Island Passage
The centre of the centre of marine biodiversity.
- Best time
- Nov – May
- From
- US$133/day
Mafia Island
Open WaterTanzania · Indian Ocean
Mafia Island
Whale-shark season in a quiet marine park.
- Best time
- Oct – Mar
- From
- US$114/day
Socorro · Revillagigedo
AdvancedMexico · Americas
Socorro · Revillagigedo
Giant mantas and curious dolphins.
- Best time
- Nov – May
- From
- US$375/day
Jardines de la Reina
AdvancedCuba · Americas
Jardines de la Reina
A protected reef thick with sharks.
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- From
- US$614/day
Busselton Jetty
Open WaterAustralia · Asia Pacific
Busselton Jetty
A 1.8 km jetty turned coral forest.
- Best time
- Dec – Apr
- From
- US$80/day
Rottnest Island
Open WaterAustralia · Asia Pacific
Rottnest Island
Perth's island of reefs and wrecks.
- Best time
- Nov – Apr
- From
- US$150/day
Goat Island Marine Reserve
Open WaterNew Zealand · Asia Pacific
Goat Island Marine Reserve
New Zealand's first marine reserve, right off the beach.
- Best time
- Jan – Apr
- From
- US$40/day
Moalboal · Sardine Run
Open WaterPhilippines · Asia Pacific
Moalboal · Sardine Run
Millions of sardines, a short swim from the beach.
- Best time
- Nov – May
- From
- US$70/day
Diveable year-round
5 of these are at their best in January and listed first.
SS Yongala
AdvancedAustralia · Asia Pacific
SS Yongala
A century-old wreck swarming with life.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$100/day
Truk Lagoon (Chuuk)
AdvancedMicronesia · Asia Pacific
Truk Lagoon (Chuuk)
The greatest WWII wreck graveyard on Earth.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$286/day
Poor Knights Islands
AdvancedNew Zealand · Asia Pacific
Poor Knights Islands
Cousteau's cool-water top-ten.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$200/day
Cozumel
Open WaterJulian Rocks · Byron Bay
Open WaterAustralia · Asia Pacific
Julian Rocks · Byron Bay
Leopard sharks in summer, grey nurse sharks in winter.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$110/day
Silfra Fissure
AdvancedIceland · Europe
Silfra Fissure
Dive the crack between two continents.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$175/day
ex-HMAS Brisbane
AdvancedAustralia · Asia Pacific
ex-HMAS Brisbane
World-class wreck diving, no passport required.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$188/day
Tulamben · USAT Liberty
Open WaterIndonesia · Asia Pacific
Tulamben · USAT Liberty
A shore-dive wreck wrapped in coral.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$92/day
Lembeh Strait
AdvancedIndonesia · Asia Pacific
Lembeh Strait
The muck-diving capital of the world.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$114/day
North Stradbroke · Manta Bommie
AdvancedAustralia · Asia Pacific
North Stradbroke · Manta Bommie
A manta cleaning station off Brisbane.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$125/day
Fuvahmulah
AdvancedAri Atoll
AdvancedMaldives · Indian Ocean
Ari Atoll
Whale sharks and channel thilas.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$214/day
Aliwal Shoal
AdvancedSouth Africa · Indian Ocean
Aliwal Shoal
Ragged-tooth sharks on a fossil reef.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$92/day
Protea Banks
MasterSouth Africa · Indian Ocean
Protea Banks
A deep reef built for shark divers.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$108/day
Ras Mohammed
AdvancedBlue Hole · Dahab
MasterEgypt · Red Sea
Blue Hole · Dahab
A famous — and serious — shore sinkhole.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$30/day
Cenotes · Dos Ojos
AdvancedMexico · Americas
Cenotes · Dos Ojos
Crystal cavern light beams in the jungle.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$80/day
Roatán
Open WaterBonaire
Open WaterCaribbean Netherlands · Americas
Bonaire
The shore-diving capital of the world.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$57/day
Lady Elliot Island
Open WaterAustralia · Asia Pacific
Lady Elliot Island
Mantas and turtles off the southern tip of the Reef.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$233/day
Cabbage Tree Bay · Manly
Open WaterAustralia · Asia Pacific
Cabbage Tree Bay · Manly
Sydney's no-take reserve, a ferry ride from the city.
- Best time
- Year-round
- From
- US$40/day
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