5 warm-water winter dives for €30 or less
High season mid-December to May
Puerto Galera
Philippines
On Mindoro, south of Luzon. The local operator Badladz gives the high season as mid-December to the end of May and says diving is possible all year; water is 26–30 °C.
- Best season:
- Dec–May
- Water:
- 26–30 °C
- Dive:
- €20–37
Season: badladz.com · See the destination, its sites and sources
Best November to May
El Nido
Philippines
Northern Palawan's limestone islands. Zubludiving gives December to April, the dry season, as best, and a local operator also rates May and November highly; water can be slightly cooler from December to February.
- Best season:
- Nov–May
- Water:
- 24–30 °C
- Dive:
- €21–32
Season: zubludiving.com · See the destination, its sites and sources
Peak December to March
Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil)
India
Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil, in India's Andaman Islands. The season runs October to May with a peak from December to March; the June–September monsoon cuts boat trips.
- Best season:
- Dec–Mar
- Water:
- 26–29 °C
- Dive:
- €24–47
Season: padi.com · See the destination, its sites and sources
Main season October to April
Raja Ampat
Indonesia
West Papua's archipelago, mostly dived by liveaboard. The main season runs October to April; one resort on Gam island lists dives from €25.
- Best season:
- Oct–Apr
- Water:
- 26–30 °C
- Dive:
- €25–60
Season: liveaboard.com · See the destination, its sites and sources
Dry season November to April
Phú Quốc
Vietnam
Vietnam's southern island, the warmest water on this list (28–31 °C). Diving follows the dry season, roughly November to April; June to September is rainy with rough sea.
- Best season:
- Nov–Apr
- Water:
- 28–31 °C
- Dive:
- €26–98
Season: flipperdiving.com · See the destination, its sites and sources
How we chose
Destinations rated best season in December, January and February in our sourced season data, with a minimum water temperature of 24 °C, and at least one dive centre charging €30 or less per dive (prices from their own websites, October 2026). At most two per country; ranked by dive price.
Prices change: check with the centre before booking. No destination paid to be listed here.