Dec 2026
Our complete breakdown of the best dive destinations worldwide for December — ranked by conditions, species activity, and seasonal timing.
Top destinations this month
All destinations →- 01
Bimini
22–24°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
5/5 - 02
Crystal River
20–22°C · Viz 10–30m · atlantic
5/5 - 03
Fuvahmulah
27–29°C · Viz 20–30m · indian ocean
5/5 - 04
Dominica
26–28°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
5/5 - 05
Jardines de la Reina
24–26°C · Viz 25–40m · caribbean
5/5 - 06
Malapascua
26–28°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
5/5 - 07
Maldives (Central Atolls)
27–29°C · Viz 25–40m · indian ocean
5/5 - 08
Skjervøy & Tromsø (Winter Orcas)
4–6°C · Viz 10–20m · atlantic
5/5 - 09
Palau
28–29°C · Viz 25–40m · pacific
5/5 - 10
Playa del Carmen & Isla Mujeres
25–27°C · Viz 15–25m · caribbean
5/5 - 11
Rapid Bay & Edithburgh
18–20°C · Viz 8–15m · pacific
5/5 - 12
Socorro (Revillagigedos)
24–26°C · Viz 20–30m · eastern pacific
5/5 - 13
Tiger Beach
22–24°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
5/5 - 14
Cocos Island
25–28°C · Viz 20–30m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 15
Galápagos
22–25°C · Viz 15–25m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 16
La Paz (Sea of Cortez)
21–24°C · Viz 15–25m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 17
Marsa Alam
23–25°C · Viz 20–30m · red sea
4/5 - 18
Raja Ampat
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 19
Red Sea — Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone
22–24°C · Viz 20–40m · red sea
4/5 - 20
Lembeh Strait
27–29°C · Viz 8–15m · southeast asia
3/5 - 21
Ningaloo
26–28°C · Viz 15–25m · pacific
3/5 - 22
Nusa Penida
26–28°C · Viz 15–25m · southeast asia
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