Best places to dive in August
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BestGoodPossibleOff seasonYour month
#1MaltaShore or day boat●●○Medium confidence: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 4 of 4 sites are in season in August
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 25–27°C in August
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best May to OctoberWhy this match: 53 + 27 + 18 = 98
Season53 / 55
4 of 4 sites are in season in August; calm on most days.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather18 / 18
Rain on few 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 August
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in August
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to NovemberWhy this match: 54 + 27 + 15 = 96
Season54 / 55
3 of 3 sites are in season in August; calm on almost every day.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather15 / 18
Rain on about 1 day in 3; no real storm risk.
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#3IndonesiaDay boat only●●○Medium confidence: 3 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in August
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 26°C in August
JFMAMJJASOND
Best July to NovemberWhy this match: 54 + 27 + 14 = 95
Season54 / 55
3 of 3 sites are in season in August; calm on almost every day.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
Weather14 / 18
Rain on about 1 day in 3; no real storm risk.
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#4IndonesiaLiveaboard or day boat●○○Low confidence: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far - Strength: August is in season here
- Strength: Calm seas on most days
- Strength: Water 26–27°C in August
- Unknown: Area base: 1 site on Divetip so far
JFMAMJJASOND
Best April to DecemberWhy this match: 51 + 27 + 18 = 96
Season51 / 55
The site is in season in August; calm on most days.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 1 sites count.
Weather18 / 18
Rain on few 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: 4 sites on Divetip so far - Strength: 3 of 4 sites are in season in August
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Strength: Water 28–29°C in August
- Strength: Mostly dry: rain on few days
JFMAMJJASOND
Best March to NovemberWhy this match: 45 + 27 + 18 = 90
Season45 / 55
3 of 4 sites are in season in August; calm on almost every day.
Your level27 / 27
No level picked, so all 4 sites count.
Weather18 / 18
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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