Find your next dive trip
Four questions. We rank the destinations that fit, and show you why, with the sources.
Open Water diver · August
80 destinations fit
Showing the best 12.
#1Wakatobi
Indonesia
100% match
- August 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.
#2100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: liveaboard.com
- 10 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (10 with a published source for the level).
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#3Bali & Nusa Penida
Indonesia
100% match
- August 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.
- #4
Koh Samui & Koh Phangan
Thailand
100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: thainationalparks.com
- 10 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (10 with a published source for the level).
- 2 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#5100% match
- August 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.
- #6
Florida Keys
United States
100% match
- August 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.
- #7
Kona (Big Island)
United States
100% match
- August 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.
#8100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: liveaboard.com
- 8 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (8 with a published source for the level).
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #9
Crete
Greece
100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: diversclub-crete.gr
- 7 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (7 with a published source for the level).
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #10
Farne Islands & St Abbs
United Kingdom
100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: divessi.com
- 7 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (7 with a published source for the level).
- 4 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #11
Gili Islands
Indonesia
100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: manta-dive.com
- 7 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (7 with a published source for the level).
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #12
Tobermory (Fathom Five)
Canada
100% match
- August is one of the best months to dive here. Source: dan.org
- 7 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (7 with a published source for the level).
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
Why some destinations aren't listed (11)
- 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 August.
- Port Hardy & God's Pocket: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Similan Islands & Khao Lak: Closed or not dived in August.
- Socorro (Revillagigedo): Closed or not dived in August.
- Sri Lanka West & South (Colombo to Unawatuna): Closed or not dived in August.
- Taveuni & Rainbow Reef: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Tubbataha: Closed or not dived in August.
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
- Goat Cay, Exuma, Bahamas, DrGvago, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Broken Bay sea arch, Nusa Penida, Georgi Kovachev, 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
- Elphinstone Reef dive site, Marsa Alam, Dereck Keats, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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