Best places to dive in May
4 trip bases match. Ranked for a beginner diver.
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1MaltaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 2 of 2 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days
- Trade-off: 2 of 4 sites suit a beginner diver
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to OctoberWhy this match: 50 + 14 + 17 = 81
Season50 / 55
2 of 2 sites are in season in May; calm on most days.
Your level14 / 27
2 of 4 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather17 / 18
Rain on few days; no real storm risk.
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#2MalaysiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 2 of 2 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 29–30°C in May
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 54 + 18 + 9 = 81
Season54 / 55
2 of 2 sites are in season in May; calm on almost every day.
Your level18 / 27
2 of 3 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather9 / 18
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
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#3ThailandDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: May is in season here
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 29–30°C in May
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best March to SeptemberWhy this match: 52 + 9 + 9 = 70
Season52 / 55
The site is in season in May; calm on most days.
Your level9 / 27
1 of 3 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather9 / 18
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
#4PalauDay boat or liveaboard●●●High confidence: 7 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: May is in season here
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 29°C in May
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Good all yearWhy this match: 54 + 4 + 8 = 66
Season54 / 55
The site is in season in May; calm on almost every day.
Your level4 / 27
1 of 7 sites suit beginner divers.
Weather8 / 18
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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