Best places to dive in April
20 trip bases match. Ranked for any diver who wants water at 28°C or warmer.
Typical values are 1991–2020 averages and our site seasons.
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1PhilippinesDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Water 27–28°C in April
- Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 40 + 27 + 20 + 11 = 98
Season40 / 40
4 of 4 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Water27 / 27
Average 28°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20
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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#2ThailandDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Water 29–30°C in April
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best March to SeptemberWhy this match: 40 + 27 + 20 + 9 = 96
Season40 / 40
3 of 3 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Water27 / 27
Average 30°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20
No level picked, so all 3 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
#3PhilippinesShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Water 27–28°C in April
- Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 40 + 26 + 20 + 9 = 95
Season40 / 40
4 of 4 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Water26 / 27
Average 28°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20
No level picked, so all 4 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
#4ThailandLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Water 29–30°C in April
- Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in April
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best December to AprilWhy this match: 40 + 26 + 20 + 9 = 95
Season40 / 40
4 of 4 sites are in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Water26 / 27
Average 30°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather9 / 13
Rain on more than 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●○○Low confidence: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far - Strength: Water 28–29°C in April
- Strength: April is in season here
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
- Unknown: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 40 + 27 + 20 + 8 = 95
Season40 / 40
The site is in season in April; calm on almost every day.
Water27 / 27
Average 29°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit.
Your level20 / 20
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather8 / 13
Rain on about half the days; named storm nearby in 7% of years.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
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