30 diving destinations have the right January conditions — typically 25–32°C with sea temperatures of 27–30°C. Which is best depends on where you start from: the ranking below is computed in your browser, for your own location and preferences, and matches the live map exactly.
Open this on the live map →| Destination | °C | Sea | Rain d | Price | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ban Ao Nang, TH | 28° | 28° | 29 | € | safe |
| Ban Khao Lak, TH | 27° | 28° | 34 | € | safe |
| Basse-Terre, GP | 25° | 27° | 94 | € | very safe |
| Cairns, AU | 28° | 29° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| Darwin, AU | 28° | 30° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| Faaa, PF | 26° | 28° | 226 | € | safe |
| Fort-de-France, MQ | 26° | 27° | 116 | € | very safe |
| George Town, MY | 28° | 29° | 114 | € | safe |
| Grand-Bourg, GP | 25° | 27° | 77 | € | very safe |
| Hàm Ninh, VN | 26° | 28° | 21 | € | safe |
| Karratha, AU | 32° | 29° | 43 | €€ | safe |
| Ko Chang, TH | 26° | 28° | 37 | € | safe |
| Ko Samui, TH | 26° | 28° | 81 | € | safe |
| Kota Kinabalu, MY | 27° | 28° | 146 | € | safe |
| Kralendijk, BQ | 27° | 27° | 45 | € | — |
| Le Gosier, GP | 25° | 27° | 83 | € | very safe |
| Male, MV | 28° | 28° | 91 | € | some risk |
| Mamoudzou, YT | 27° | 29° | 255 | € | very safe |
| Nadi, FJ | 27° | 29° | 255 | € | safe |
| Pantai Cenang, MY | 27° | 28° | 40 | € | safe |
| Pattaya, TH | 27° | 28° | 14 | € | safe |
| Phuket, TH | 28° | 28° | 37 | € | safe |
| Saint-Paul, RE | 27° | 28° | 226 | € | — |
| Saint-Pierre, RE | 27° | 28° | 151 | € | — |
| Saladan, TH | 27° | 28° | 27 | € | safe |
| San Jose Village, MP | 27° | 28° | 113 | € | — |
| Singapore, SG | 26° | 28° | 239 | € | safe |
| Tamuning-Tumon-Harmon Village, GU | 26° | 28° | 115 | € | safe |
| Townsville, AU | 28° | 29° | 255 | €€ | safe |
| Willemstad, CW | 27° | 27° | 55 | €€ | safe |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose January climate, safety and viability pass Travelia's bar for diving trips. The Travelia Score isn't shown here because it isn't a fixed rating — it's computed live for your location and preferences. With JavaScript on, this table becomes your personal ranking (identical to the map's numbers); with it off, the facts stand on their own.