Best places to dive in January
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1PhilippinesDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in January
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in January
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 53 + 27 + 15 = 95
Season53 / 55
4 of 4 sites are in season in January; calm on almost every day.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather15 / 18
Rain on about 1 day in 3; no real storm risk.
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#2MaldivesLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in January
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 28°C in January
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to AprilWhy this match: 52 + 27 + 13 = 92
Season52 / 55
3 of 3 sites are in season in January; calm on most days.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather13 / 18
Rain on about half the days; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
#3IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●●●High confidence: 8 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: 8 of 8 sites are in season in January
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in January
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best October to AprilWhy this match: 55 + 27 + 9 = 91
Season55 / 55
8 of 8 sites are in season in January; calm on almost every day.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 8 sites count.
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
#4ThailandLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 4 sites are in season in January
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28°C in January
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on about 1 day in 5
JFMAMJJASOND
Best December to AprilWhy this match: 45 + 27 + 16 = 88
Season45 / 55
3 of 4 sites are in season in January; calm on almost every day.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather16 / 18
Rain on about 1 day in 5; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
#5PhilippinesShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in January
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in January
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 50 + 27 + 10 = 87
Season50 / 55
4 of 4 sites are in season in January; calm on more than half the days.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather10 / 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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