30 destinations ranked for diving trips in December, scored on climate fit, safety, value and quality. The top picks average about 26°C with sea temperatures near 29°C.
Open this ranking on the live map →| # | Destination | Index | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamoudzou, YT | 75 | 26° | 29° | 171 | € | very safe |
| 2 | Alor Setar, MY | 74 | 27° | 29° | 78 | € | safe |
| 3 | Chon Buri, TH | 73 | 26° | 28° | 7 | € | safe |
| 4 | Khlong Yai, TH | 73 | 25° | 29° | 17 | € | safe |
| 5 | Phuket, TH | 73 | 27° | 29° | 62 | € | safe |
| 6 | Samut Prakan, TH | 73 | 26° | 28° | 6 | € | safe |
| 7 | Baie-Mahault, GP | 72 | 26° | 28° | 127 | € | very safe |
| 8 | Les Abymes, GP | 72 | 26° | 28° | 127 | € | very safe |
| 9 | Petit-Bourg, GP | 72 | 26° | 28° | 127 | € | very safe |
| 10 | Saint Croix, VI | 72 | 25° | 28° | 103 | €€ | — |
| 11 | Si Racha, TH | 72 | 26° | 28° | 9 | € | safe |
| 12 | Hua Hin, TH | 71 | 26° | 28° | 9 | € | safe |
| 13 | Kuah, MY | 71 | 26° | 29° | 79 | € | safe |
| 14 | Kuala Kedah, MY | 71 | 27° | 29° | 76 | € | safe |
| 15 | Pattaya, TH | 71 | 26° | 28° | 16 | € | safe |
| 16 | Rạch Giá, VN | 71 | 26° | 28° | 39 | € | safe |
| 17 | Rayong, TH | 71 | 26° | 28° | 9 | € | safe |
| 18 | Bang Lamung, TH | 70 | 26° | 28° | 13 | € | safe |
| 19 | Darwin, AU | 70 | 29° | 31° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| 20 | Hà Tiên, VN | 69 | 26° | 28° | 50 | € | safe |
| 21 | Le François, MQ | 69 | 26° | 28° | 168 | € | very safe |
| 22 | Le Gosier, GP | 69 | 25° | 28° | 130 | € | very safe |
| 23 | Le Lamentin, MQ | 69 | 26° | 28° | 168 | € | very safe |
| 24 | Le Moule, GP | 69 | 25° | 28° | 130 | € | very safe |
| 25 | Malacca, MY | 69 | 26° | 29° | 151 | € | safe |
| 26 | Palmerston, AU | 69 | 29° | 31° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| 27 | Saint-Pierre, RE | 69 | 26° | 27° | 95 | € | — |
| 28 | Conakry, GN | 68 | 27° | 29° | 8 | € | some risk |
| 29 | Fort-de-France, MQ | 68 | 25° | 28° | 162 | € | very safe |
| 30 | Muar, MY | 68 | 26° | 29° | 166 | € | safe |