Best places for hammerheads in May
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
#1EgyptShore, day boat or liveaboard●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Hammerheads: reliable in May (peak May)
- Strength: 3 of 4 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 25–26°C in May
JFMAMJJASOND
Good May to August and October to DecemberWhy this match: 28 + 31 + 19 + 13 = 91
Season28 / 38
3 of 4 sites are in season in May; calm on most days.
Interests31 / 31
Hammerheads: reliable in May.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather13 / 13
Rain on few days; no real storm risk.
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#2IndonesiaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 29–30°C in May
- Unknown: Hammerheads in May: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to June and October to NovemberWhy this match: 37 + 16 + 19 + 11 = 83
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in May; calm on almost every day.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in May. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather11 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 5; no real storm risk.
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#3MaltaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Trade-off: Water 17–19°C in May
- Unknown: Hammerheads in May: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to OctoberWhy this match: 34 + 16 + 19 + 12 = 81
Season34 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in May; calm on most days.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in May. 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
#4PhilippinesDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Storm risk: a named storm passed within 250 km in 10% of Mays
- Unknown: Hammerheads in May: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 37 + 16 + 19 + 7 = 79
Season37 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in May; calm on almost every day.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in May. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather7 / 13
Rain on more than half the days; named storm nearby in 10% of years.
Points are scaled so the factors you set add up to 100. How we rank
#5PhilippinesShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: One factor not sourced yet - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in May
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on most days
- Unknown: Hammerheads in May: we don't know yet
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to MayWhy this match: 37 + 16 + 19 + 7 = 79
Season37 / 38
4 of 4 sites are in season in May; calm on almost every day.
Interests16 / 31
Hammerheads: we don't know yet in May. Not known yet, so it counts as half.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather7 / 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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