30 destinations ranked for diving trips in January, scored on climate fit, safety, value and quality. The top picks average about 27°C with sea temperatures near 28°C.
Open this ranking on the live map →| # | Destination | Index | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamoudzou, YT | 73 | 26° | 29° | 255 | € | very safe |
| 2 | Alor Setar, MY | 71 | 27° | 28° | 39 | € | safe |
| 3 | Bukit Mertajam, MY | 71 | 28° | 29° | 114 | € | safe |
| 4 | Hà Tiên, VN | 71 | 26° | 28° | 16 | € | safe |
| 5 | Pattaya, TH | 71 | 26° | 28° | 14 | € | safe |
| 6 | Saint-Pierre, RE | 71 | 27° | 28° | 151 | € | — |
| 7 | Si Racha, TH | 71 | 26° | 28° | 13 | € | safe |
| 8 | Bang Lamung, TH | 70 | 27° | 28° | 14 | € | safe |
| 9 | Bayan Lepas, MY | 70 | 27° | 29° | 111 | € | safe |
| 10 | Butterworth, MY | 70 | 28° | 29° | 114 | € | safe |
| 11 | Darwin, AU | 70 | 28° | 30° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| 12 | George Town, MY | 70 | 28° | 29° | 114 | € | safe |
| 13 | Rayong, TH | 70 | 26° | 28° | 21 | € | safe |
| 14 | Balik Pulau, MY | 69 | 26° | 29° | 109 | € | safe |
| 15 | Batu Feringgi, MY | 69 | 26° | 29° | 109 | € | safe |
| 16 | Kota Kuala Muda, MY | 69 | 27° | 29° | 91 | € | safe |
| 17 | Palmerston, AU | 69 | 28° | 30° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| 18 | Phuket, TH | 69 | 28° | 28° | 37 | € | safe |
| 19 | Ranong, TH | 69 | 26° | 28° | 20 | € | safe |
| 20 | Saint Croix, VI | 69 | 25° | 27° | 56 | €€ | — |
| 21 | Surat Thani, TH | 69 | 26° | 28° | 40 | € | safe |
| 22 | Tawau, MY | 69 | 26° | 29° | 146 | € | safe |
| 23 | Bukit Tambun, MY | 68 | 27° | 29° | 124 | € | safe |
| 24 | Kuah, MY | 68 | 26° | 28° | 38 | € | safe |
| 25 | Kuala Kedah, MY | 68 | 27° | 28° | 37 | € | safe |
| 26 | Malacca, MY | 68 | 26° | 28° | 93 | € | safe |
| 27 | Nibong Tebal, MY | 68 | 27° | 29° | 129 | € | safe |
| 28 | Parit Buntar, MY | 68 | 27° | 29° | 129 | € | safe |
| 29 | Phu Quoc, VN | 68 | 26° | 28° | 20 | € | safe |
| 30 | Songkhla, TH | 68 | 27° | 28° | 57 | € | safe |