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Four questions. We rank the destinations that fit, and show you why, with the sources.
Open Water diver · October · turtles
61 destinations fit
Showing the best 12.
- #1
Gili Islands
Indonesia
90% 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).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#280% match
- October is a good month to dive here. Source: zubludiving.com
- 13 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (13 with a published source for the level).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 16 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#3Puerto Galera
Philippines
80% match
- October is a good month to dive here. Source: badladz.com
- 9 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (9 with a published source for the level).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 27 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#4Okinawa & Yonaguni
Japan
80% match
- October is a good month to dive here. Source: visitokinawajapan.com
- 6 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (6 with a published source for the level).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 10 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#5Aliwal Shoal & Protea Banks
South Africa
78% match
- October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: blueoceandive.co.za
- 3 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (1 with a published source for the level).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 9 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #6
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island
Philippines
76% 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).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 10 sites here need a higher level than yours.
- #7
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).
- Turtles: regularly seen in October.
- 5 sites here need a higher level than yours.
#8Wakatobi
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.
- Turtles are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#968% match
- October 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.
- Turtles are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#10Bali & 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.
- Turtles are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#11Koh Tao
Thailand
68% match
- October 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.
- Turtles are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
#12Dahab
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.
- Turtles are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
Why some destinations aren't listed (30)
- Argyll Sea Lochs (Loch Fyne & Loch Long): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Cancún & Isla Mujeres: Turtles are seen here in May–Jun, not in October.
- Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Cocos Island: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Conception Bay & Bell Island (Newfoundland): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Dorset (Portland & Swanage): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Fakarava & Rangiroa: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Farne Islands & St Abbs: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Finistère (Brest, Crozon & Glénan): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Florida Springs: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Gulen (Western Norway): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Lembeh Strait: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Lundy Island: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Mallorca: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Narvik & Lofoten: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Nha Trang: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Ningaloo Reef: Turtles are seen here in Nov–Mar, not in October.
- Pembrokeshire & Skomer: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Phú Quốc: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Plymouth & South Cornwall: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Poor Knights Islands: Turtles are seen here in Nov–Apr, not in October.
- Port Hardy & God's Pocket: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Salish Sea (Vancouver, Victoria & Nanaimo): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Scapa Flow (Orkney): No documented sightings of turtles.
- Socorro (Revillagigedo): Closed or not dived in October.
- Southeast Florida (Palm Beach to Miami): Turtles are seen here in May–Jul, not in October.
- Stockholm Archipelago & Dalarö: No documented sightings of turtles.
- Taveuni & Rainbow Reef: No documented dive site for Open Water divers yet.
- Tobermory (Fathom Five): No documented sightings of turtles.
- 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
- Andrea II dive site, Bonaire, LASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Muelle harbour, Puerto Galera, Ralff Nestor Nacor, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Furuzamami Beach, Zamami Island, Kerama Islands, Hashi photo, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Umkomaas river mouth and coast from the air, launch point for Aliwal Shoal, Noelmcdonogh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- 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
- 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
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