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Four questions. We rank the destinations that fit, and show you why, with the sources.
Open Water diver · October · macro life
70 destinations fit
Showing the best 12.
- #1
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island
Philippines
86% match
- October is a good month to dive here. Source: dive-the-world.com
- 5 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (5 with a published source for the level).
- Macro life: peak season in October.
- 10 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #2
Anilao
Philippines
80% match
- October is a good month to dive here. Source: bluewaterdivetravel.com
- 13 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (13 with a published source for the level).
- Macro life: regularly seen in October.
- 9 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#3
Lembeh Strait
Indonesia
79% match
- October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: zubludiving.com
- 1 dive site suited to Open Water divers (1 with a published source for the level).
- Macro life: peak season in October.
- 16 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #4
Pondicherry
India
69% match
- October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: dive.site
- 1 dive site suited to Open Water divers (1 with a published source for the level).
- Macro life: regularly seen in October.
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#5Wakatobi
Indonesia
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#6Bali & Nusa Penida
Indonesia
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#7Dahab
Egypt
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#8
Hurghada
Egypt
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
- #9
Kona (Big Island)
United States
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
- #10
Farne Islands & St Abbs
United Kingdom
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
- #11
Gili Islands
Indonesia
68% match
- October 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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
- #12
Dorset (Portland & Swanage)
United Kingdom
68% match
- October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: travel.padi.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.
- Macro life are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
Why some destinations aren't listed (21)
- Aliwal Shoal & Protea Banks: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Bahamas: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Belize: No documented sightings of macro life.
- 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.
- Fernando de Noronha: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Florida Springs: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Koh Tao: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Marsa Alam & the Brothers: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Netrani Island (Murudeshwar): No documented sightings of macro life.
- Ningaloo Reef: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Okinawa & Yonaguni: Macro life are seen here in Dec–May, not in October.
- Port Hardy & God's Pocket: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Recife & Pernambuco Wrecks: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Riviera Maya & Cenotes: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed: No documented sightings of macro life.
- Socorro (Revillagigedo): Closed or not dived in October.
- Taveuni & Rainbow Reef: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Tobermory (Fathom Five): No documented sightings of macro life.
- Tubbataha: Closed or not dived in October.
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
- Lembeh Island across the strait from Bitung, Sakurai Midori, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
- Beach in Wakatobi National Park, Jenny from Taipei, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Broken Bay sea arch, Nusa Penida, Georgi Kovachev, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Desert mountains meeting the Red Sea at Dahab's Blue Hole, Petar Milošević, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Giftun Island seen across the sea off Hurghada, user:vberger, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons