Best places for whale sharks in July
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in July
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in July
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to NovemberWhy this match: 37 + 9 + 19 + 9 = 74
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in July; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in July.
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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#2IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in July
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in July
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best July to NovemberWhy this match: 37 + 9 + 19 + 9 = 74
Season37 / 38
3 of 3 sites are in season in July; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in July.
Your level19 / 19
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
#3EgyptDay boat or liveaboard●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 4 sites are in season in July
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 27–28°C in July
- Trade-off: Whale sharks: possible in July, not reliable
JFMAMJJASOND
Best March to NovemberWhy this match: 31 + 9 + 19 + 13 = 72
Season31 / 38
3 of 4 sites are in season in July; calm on almost every day.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in July.
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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#4IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●○○Low confidence: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far - Strength: July is in season here
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in July
- Trade-off: Whale sharks: possible in July, not reliable
- Unknown: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 33 + 9 + 19 + 12 = 73
Season33 / 38
The site is in season in July; calm on more than half the days.
Interests9 / 31
Whale sharks: possible in July.
Your level19 / 19
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather12 / 13
Rain on about 1 day in 10; no real storm risk.
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#5MaldivesLiveaboard or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: Whale sharks: likely in July
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 29°C in July
- Trade-off: Rain on more than half the days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best November to AprilWhy this match: 27 + 19 + 18 + 8 = 72
Season27 / 38
2 of 3 sites are in season in July; calm on most days.
Interests19 / 31
Whale sharks: likely in July.
Your level18 / 19
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather8 / 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
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