May 2026
Our complete breakdown of the best dive destinations worldwide for May — ranked by conditions, species activity, and seasonal timing.
Top destinations this month
All destinations →- 01
Gansbaai
13–16°C · Viz 3–10m · atlantic
5/5 - 02
Komodo
25–28°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
5/5 - 03
La Paz (Sea of Cortez)
23–26°C · Viz 20–30m · eastern pacific
5/5 - 04
Lembeh Strait
27–29°C · Viz 10–15m · southeast asia
5/5 - 05
Marsa Alam
25–27°C · Viz 20–30m · red sea
5/5 - 06
Ningaloo
24–26°C · Viz 20–30m · pacific
5/5 - 07
Red Sea — Brothers, Daedalus & Elphinstone
25–27°C · Viz 25–40m · red sea
5/5 - 08
Socorro (Revillagigedos)
23–26°C · Viz 25–35m · eastern pacific
5/5 - 09
Whyalla
14–17°C · Viz 5–12m · pacific
5/5 - 10
Tubbataha Reef
28–30°C · Viz 25–40m · southeast asia
5/5 - 11
Cocos Island
26–28°C · Viz 15–25m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 12
Fuvahmulah
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · indian ocean
4/5 - 13
Galápagos
22–25°C · Viz 10–20m · eastern pacific
4/5 - 14
Dominica
27–29°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
4/5 - 15
Jardines de la Reina
26–28°C · Viz 25–40m · caribbean
4/5 - 16
Malapascua
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 17
Maldives (Central Atolls)
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · indian ocean
4/5 - 18
Nusa Penida
25–27°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 19
Palau
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · pacific
4/5 - 20
Raja Ampat
28–30°C · Viz 20–30m · southeast asia
4/5 - 21
Rapid Bay & Edithburgh
15–17°C · Viz 8–15m · pacific
4/5 - 22
Bimini
25–27°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
3/5 - 23
Playa del Carmen & Isla Mujeres
26–28°C · Viz 15–25m · caribbean
3/5 - 24
Sardine Run (Wild Coast)
19–22°C · Viz 5–20m · indian ocean
3/5 - 25
Tiger Beach
25–27°C · Viz 20–30m · caribbean
3/5
Species peaking in May
All species →
Great White Shark
Seals & Sea Lions
Pygmy Seahorse
Reef Manta Ray
Wobbegong Shark
