Find your next dive trip
Four questions. We rank the destinations that fit, and show you why, with the sources.
Open Water diver · May
82 destinations fit
Showing the best 12.
#1Wakatobi
Indonesia
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: wakatobi.com
- 17 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (17 with a published source for the level).
- 28 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #2
Anilao
Philippines
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: bluewaterdivetravel.com
- 13 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (13 with a published source for the level).
- 9 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#3100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: zubludiving.com
- 13 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (13 with a published source for the level).
- 16 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#4Bali & Nusa Penida
Indonesia
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: zubludiving.com
- 10 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (10 with a published source for the level).
- 18 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#5Koh Tao
Thailand
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: bigbluediving.com
- 10 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (10 with a published source for the level).
- 6 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#6Dahab
Egypt
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: divessi.com
- 9 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (9 with a published source for the level).
- 7 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#7100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: spiritoffreedom.com.au
- 9 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (9 with a published source for the level).
- 8 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#8Malapascua
Philippines
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: zubludiving.com
- 9 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (9 with a published source for the level).
- 11 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#9Puerto Galera
Philippines
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: badladz.com
- 9 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (9 with a published source for the level).
- 27 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #10
Florida Keys
United States
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: scubadiving.com
- 8 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (8 with a published source for the level).
- 4 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#11Hurghada
Egypt
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: divingaround.com
- 8 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (8 with a published source for the level).
- 7 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #12
Kona (Big Island)
United States
100% match
- May is one of the best months to dive here. Source: dive-the-world.com
- 8 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (8 with a published source for the level).
- 3 sites here need a higher level than yours.
Why some destinations aren't listed (9)
- Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Cocos Island: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Fakarava & Rangiroa: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Florida Springs: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Netrani Island (Murudeshwar): Closed or not dived in May.
- Port Hardy & God's Pocket: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Socorro (Revillagigedo): No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Taveuni & Rainbow Reef: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Tubbataha: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
How the match works
Out of 100: up to 35 points for the season in your month, 25 for the number of dive sites at your level, and 40 for what you want to see in that month (without a wish, season and level count for everything). A destination closed that month, without any site at your level, or where what you want to see isn't documented, is left out and listed with the reason. Nothing is paid for: no destination can buy its place.
Everything comes from the data shown on each destination page. Some site levels are still estimates; the destination pages say which ones. Always confirm conditions with a local dive centre.
Photo credits
- Beach in Wakatobi National Park, Jenny from Taipei, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Andrea II dive site, Bonaire, LASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Broken Bay sea arch, Nusa Penida, Georgi Kovachev, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Mango Bay, Koh Tao, ScorpioZZ, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Desert mountains meeting the Red Sea at Dahab's Blue Hole, Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef, Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Beach and lagoon on Malapascua Island, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Muelle harbour, Puerto Galera, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Giftun Island seen across the sea off Hurghada, user:vberger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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