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Four questions. We rank the destinations that fit, and show you why, with the sources.

Open Water diver · October · whales

15 destinations fit

Showing the best 12.

  1. Umkomaas river mouth and coast from the air, launch point for Aliwal Shoal#1

    88% 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).
    • Whales: peak season in October.
    • 9 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    See dive sites and season
  2. Sodwana Bay beach with a humpback whale offshore#2

    Sodwana Bay

    South Africa

    86% match

    • October is a good month to dive here. Source: dablujuice.co.za
    • 5 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (5 with a published source for the level).
    • Whales: peak season in October.
    • 3 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    See dive sites and season
  3. Coast and reef at Ningaloo, Western Australia#3

    Ningaloo Reef

    Australia

    83% match

    • October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: exmouthdiving.com.au
    • 2 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (2 with a published source for the level).
    • Whales: peak season in October.
    • 3 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    See dive sites and season
  4. Tofo beach, Mozambique#4

    Tofo

    Mozambique

    83% match

    • October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: travel.padi.com
    • 2 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (2 with a published source for the level).
    • Whales: peak season in October.
    • 9 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    See dive sites and season
  5. Coastline of Faial island, Azores#5

    Azores

    Portugal

    82% match

    • October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: zubludiving.com
    • 4 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (4 with a published source for the level).
    • Whales: regularly seen in October.
    • 16 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    See dive sites and season
  6. #6

    69% match

    • October is a good month to dive here. Source: blog.padi.com
    • 1 dive site suited to Open Water divers (1 with a published source for the level).
    • Whales: peak season in October.
    • 3 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    See dive sites and season
  7. Mango Bay, Koh Tao#7

    Koh 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.
    • Whales are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
    See dive sites and season
  8. #8

    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.
    • Whales are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
    See dive sites and season
  9. #9

    58% match

    • October is a good month to dive here. Source: padi.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.
    • Whales are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
    See dive sites and season
  10. #10

    54% match

    • October is a good month to dive here. Source: padi.com
    • 5 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (5 with a published source for the level).
    • 3 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    • Whales are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
    See dive sites and season
  11. #11

    50% match

    • October is a good month to dive here. Source: visitlofoten.com
    • 4 dive sites suited to Open Water divers (4 with a published source for the level).
    • 8 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    • Whales are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
    See dive sites and season
  12. Kicker Rock (León Dormido) rising from the sea, Galápagos#12

    Galápagos

    Ecuador

    47% match

    • October is one of the best months to dive here. Source: galapagosinsiders.com
    • 1 dive site suited to Open Water divers (1 with a published source for the level).
    • 10 sites here need a higher level than yours.
    • Whales are reported here, but we don't know in which months yet.
    See dive sites and season
Why some destinations aren't listed (76)

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.

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