Best places for whale sharks in November
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1MaldivesLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Whale sharks: likely in November
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to AprilWhy this match: 36 + 19 + 19 + 7 = 81
Season36 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests19 / 31
Whale sharks: likely in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on most days; no real storm risk.
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#2AustraliaLiveaboard only●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 5 of 5 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in November
- Unknown: Whale sharks in November: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best NovemberWhy this match: 32 + 15 + 19 + 10 = 76
Season32 / 38
5 of 5 sites are in season in November; calm on about half the days.
Interests15 / 31
Whale sharks: we don't know yet in November. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 5 sites count.
Weather10 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 5; no real storm risk.
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#3IndonesiaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 29–30°C in November
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to June and October to NovemberWhy this match: 38 + 9 + 19 + 9 = 75
Season38 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather9 / 13
Rain on about half the days; no real storm risk.
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#4IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●○○Low confidence: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far - Strength: November is in season here
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
- Unknown: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 38 + 9 + 19 + 9 = 75
Season38 / 38
The site is in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather9 / 13
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
#5IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●●●High confidence: 8 sites, every factor sourced - Strength: 8 of 8 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 29°C in November
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best October to AprilWhy this match: 38 + 9 + 19 + 6 = 72
Season38 / 38
8 of 8 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in November.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 8 sites count.
Weather6 / 13
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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