Best places for hammerheads in March
20 trip bases match. Ranked for any diver.
Typical values are 1991–2020 averages and our site seasons.
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1PhilippinesDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in March
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in March
- Unknown: Hammerheads in March: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 37 + 15 + 19 + 11 = 82
Season37 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in March; calm on almost every day.
Interests15 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in March. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather11 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 5; no real storm risk.
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#2ThailandLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in March
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in March
- Unknown: Hammerheads in March: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best December to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 16 + 19 + 10 = 82
Season37 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in March; calm on almost every day.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in March. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather10 / 13
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
#3PhilippinesShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in March
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
- Unknown: Hammerheads in March: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 36 + 16 + 19 + 8 = 79
Season36 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in March; calm on most days.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in March. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather8 / 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
#4IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 8 of 8 sites are in season in March
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
- Unknown: Hammerheads in March: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best October to AprilWhy this match: 37 + 16 + 19 + 6 = 78
Season37 / 38
8 of 8 sites are in season in March; calm on almost every day.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in March. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
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
#5EgyptDay boat or liveaboard●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 3 of 4 sites are in season in March
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Water 22–23°C in March
- Unknown: Hammerheads in March: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best March to NovemberWhy this match: 30 + 16 + 19 + 12 = 77
Season30 / 38
3 of 4 sites are in season in March; calm on almost every day.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in March. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather12 / 13
Rain on few days; no real storm risk.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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