Find your next dive trip
Four questions. We rank the destinations that fit, and show you why, with the sources.
Open Water diver · January
82 destinations fit
Showing the best 12.
#1100% match
- January 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.
#2Riviera Maya & Cenotes
Mexico
100% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: bluewaterdivetravel.com
- 11 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (11 with a published source for the level).
- 13 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#3100% match
- January 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.
#4100% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: dive-the-world.com
- 10 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (10 with a published source for the level).
- 7 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#5Malapascua
Philippines
100% match
- January 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.
#6Phuket & Koh Lanta
Thailand
100% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: dive-the-world.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.
#7Puerto Galera
Philippines
100% match
- January 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.
- #8
Kona (Big Island)
United States
100% match
- January 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.
- #9
100% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: curacao.com
- 6 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (6 with a published source for the level).
- 3 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #10
Phú Quốc
Vietnam
100% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: flipperdiving.com
- 6 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (6 with a published source for the level).
- 4 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#11Bohol & Panglao
Philippines
93% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: dive-the-world.com
- 5 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (5 with a published source for the level).
- 7 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #12
Cancún & Isla Mujeres
Mexico
93% match
- January is one of the best months to dive here. Source: solobuceo.com
- 5 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (5 with a published source for the level).
- 6 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.
- Lundy Island: Closed or not dived in January.
- 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: Closed or not dived in January.
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
- Andrea II dive site, Bonaire, LASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Entrance to the Dos Ojos cenote, Dag Lindgren, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Goat Cay, Exuma, Bahamas, DrGvago, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Seven Mile Beach, Grand Cayman, Coolcaesar, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Beach and lagoon on Malapascua Island, Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Limestone cliffs and turquoise water at Koh Phi Phi, Luxure, CC BY 3.0 au, via Wikimedia Commons
- Muelle harbour, Puerto Galera, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Panglao Island from the air, Patrickroque01, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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