Best places to dive in December
4 trip bases match. Ranked for a beginner diver.
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1MalaysiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 2 of 2 sites are in season in December
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in December
- Trade-off: Rain on almost every day
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 55 + 18 + 8 = 81
Season55 / 55
2 of 2 sites are in season in December; calm on almost every day.
Your level18 / 27
2 of 3 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather8 / 18
Rain on almost every day; no real storm risk.
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#2PalauDay boat or liveaboard●●●High confidence: 7 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: December is in season here
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in December
- Trade-off: Storm risk: a named storm passed within 250 km in 13% of Decembers
JFMAMJJASOND
Good all yearWhy this match: 47 + 4 + 7 = 58
Season47 / 55
The site is in season in December; calm on about half the days.
Your level4 / 27
1 of 7 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather7 / 18
Rain on almost every day; named storm nearby in 13% of years.
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#3MaltaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Trade-off: December is outside the main season (best May to October)
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to OctoberWhy this match: 7 + 14 + 14 = 35
Season7 / 55
0 of 2 sites are in season in December; calm on about 1 day in 3.
Your level14 / 27
2 of 4 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather14 / 18
Rain on about 1 day in 3; no real storm risk.
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#4ThailandDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 27–28°C in December
- Trade-off: December is outside the main season (best March to September)
JFMAMJJASOND
Best March to SeptemberWhy this match: 12 + 9 + 14 = 35
Season12 / 55
The site is out of season in December; calm on most days.
Your level9 / 27
1 of 3 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather14 / 18
Rain on about 1 day in 3; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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