30 diving destinations have the right May conditions — typically 25–30°C with sea temperatures of 27–31°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° | 30° | 216 | € | safe |
| Ban Khao Lak, TH | 28° | 30° | 255 | € | safe |
| Bang Na, TH | 30° | 31° | 177 | € | safe |
| Basse-Terre, GP | 26° | 28° | 115 | € | very safe |
| Charlotte Amalie, VI | 26° | 27° | 114 | €€ | — |
| Darwin, AU | 27° | 29° | 19 | €€ | safe |
| Fort-de-France, MQ | 27° | 28° | 103 | € | very safe |
| George Town, MY | 28° | 30° | 217 | € | safe |
| Geylang, SG | 28° | 30° | 173 | € | safe |
| Hua Hin, TH | 29° | 30° | 84 | € | safe |
| Ko Chang, TH | 27° | 30° | 255 | € | safe |
| Ko Samui, TH | 29° | 30° | 129 | € | safe |
| Kota Kinabalu, MY | 28° | 30° | 255 | € | safe |
| Kralendijk, BQ | 29° | 27° | 20 | € | — |
| Lahad Datu, MY | 27° | 30° | 144 | € | safe |
| Le Gosier, GP | 27° | 28° | 115 | € | very safe |
| Male, MV | 29° | 30° | 228 | € | some risk |
| Mamoudzou, YT | 26° | 28° | 61 | € | very safe |
| Mandaue City, PH | 29° | 30° | 86 | € | some risk |
| Nadi, FJ | 25° | 28° | 99 | € | safe |
| Nha Trang, VN | 28° | 29° | 67 | € | safe |
| Noord, AW | 29° | 27° | 16 | €€ | safe |
| Otrabanda, CW | 28° | 27° | 26 | €€ | safe |
| Pantai Cenang, MY | 27° | 30° | 255 | € | safe |
| Pattaya, TH | 29° | 30° | 168 | € | safe |
| Phuket, TH | 28° | 30° | 242 | € | safe |
| Saladan, TH | 28° | 30° | 205 | € | safe |
| San Jose Village, MP | 28° | 29° | 97 | € | — |
| Tamuning, GU | 27° | 29° | 125 | € | safe |
| Weno, FM | 28° | 29° | 255 | €€ | safe |
Listed alphabetically: destinations whose May 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.