When to dive
Diving in June
Ranked by our documented month ratings: water, visibility and what each place is actually like in June.
99 destinations carry verified figures for June, plus 1 more in season without monthly detail yet.
Prime Excellent Good · every dot links to its destination guide.
Destinations without verified monthly data are listed separately rather than guessed at. Every rating below comes from documented seasons. The full table, grouped by region and sortable, is at the foot of the page.
June · 30
Prime this month
The month at its best: the trips people fly across the world for. Water this month: 2–30 °C / 36–86 °F.
Cairns & the Ribbon Reefs
Riviera Maya & the Cenotes
Bonaire
Sipadan & Mabul
Komodo
Sharm El Sheikh & Ras Mohammed
Ningaloo Reef
Hurghada & El Gouna
Brothers, Daedalus & St John's
Kona, Hawaiʻi
Taveuni & Rainbow Reef
Fakarava
Malta & Gozo
Isla Mujeres & Cancún
Dahab
Silfra & Iceland
Cocos Island
Maui & Molokini
Beqa Lagoon & Pacific Harbour
Bermuda
Espiritu Santo
Oʻahu
Curaçao
The Sardine Run (Wild Coast)
Bunaken & Manado
Larnaca & the Zenobia
Little Cayman
Wakatobi
Medes Islands
South Australia
June · 39
Excellent right now
Reliably very good diving this month. Water this month: 10–30 °C / 50–86 °F.
Bali & Nusa Penida
Cozumel
Galápagos Islands
Lembeh Strait
Florida Keys
Marsa Alam & the Deep South
Malapascua
Belize Barrier Reef
Koh Tao
Roatán
Rangiroa
The Azores
Grand Cayman
Baa Atoll & Hanifaru Bay
Sodwana Bay
Yap
Townsville & the Yongala
Fernando de Noronha
Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island
North Carolina Outer Banks
Poor Knights Islands
Costa Rica Pacific Coast
Aliwal Shoal & Umkomaas
Tofo Beach
Coral Sea & Osprey Reef
Turks and Caicos
British Virgin Islands
Jardines de la Reina
Canary Islands
Scapa Flow
Utila
Nassau & New Providence
Zanzibar & Mnemba
Okinawa & the Kerama Islands
Aqaba
Madeira
Green Island
Nosy Be
Alor
June · 25
Good, with trade-offs
Solid diving this month. Read each note before you book. Water this month: 7–32 °C / 45–90 °F.
Palau
North & South Malé Atolls
Raja Ampat
Sea of Cortez & Cabo Pulmo
Tubbataha Reefs
Coron
Anilao
Chuuk (Truk) Lagoon
Ari Atoll
British Columbia
California Channel Islands
Seychelles
Moalboal
Daymaniyat Islands
Dominica
Saint Lucia
Grenada
Mauritius
Mafia Island
Vavaʻu
Coiba
Arctic Norway
Port Sudan & Sanganeb
Izu Peninsula
Yonaguni
Wildlife calendar
In the water in June
Species with documented seasonal or resident sightings this month, each with one place that reliably has them.
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Blue Shark
Bottlenose Dolphin
Bull Shark
Bumphead Parrotfish
Dogtooth Tuna
Grey Reef Shark
Hawksbill Turtle
Humpback Whale
Mobula (Devil) Ray
Reef Manta Ray
Sand Tiger (Ragged-Tooth) Shark
Also in season (no monthly detail verified yet)
Their best-months list includes June, but we have not verified water, visibility or a rating for it, so they sit here rather than in the ranks above.
The full table
Every June figure, region by region
99 destinations · every figure documented · sort by any column, or jump to a region
| Destination | Rating | Water | Visibility | What June is like there |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia, New Zealand & East Asia · 10 destinations | ||||
| Cairns & the Ribbon ReefsAustralia | 5/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 15–30 m | Dwarf minke season opens on the ribbons |
| Ningaloo ReefAustralia | 5/5 | 23–25 °C / 73–77 °F | 10–20 m | Whale sharks plus the first humpbacks |
| South AustraliaAustralia | 5/5 | 13–16 °C / 55–61 °F | 5–15 m | Cuttlefish peak; big sharks at the Neptunes |
| Townsville & the YongalaAustralia | 4/5 | 23–25 °C / 73–77 °F | 10–25 m | Humpbacks audible on the crossing |
| Poor Knights IslandsNew Zealand | 4/5 | 16–18 °C / 61–64 °F | 12–25 m | Quiet boats and good visibility |
| Coral Sea & Osprey ReefAustralia | 4/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 25–50 m | Minke-combination itineraries call at Osprey |
| Okinawa & the Kerama IslandsJapan | 4/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 15–30 m | Rains clear into summer |
| Green IslandTaiwan | 4/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 20–40 m | Kuroshio blue at its best |
| Izu PeninsulaJapan | 3/5 | 19–21 °C / 66–70 °F | 5–15 m | Rainy season; hammerheads reach Mikomoto |
| YonaguniJapan | 3/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 20–40 m | Early-summer rains; few boats |
| Caribbean & Western Atlantic · 19 destinations | ||||
| Riviera Maya & the CenotesMexico | 5/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 30–100 m | Strong shafts of light; afternoon showers topside. |
| BonaireBonaire | 5/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 20–30 m | Trade winds at their steadiest. |
| Isla Mujeres & CancúnMexico | 5/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 15–30 m | Whale sharks arrive in force. |
| BermudaBermuda | 5/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 25–45 m | |
| CuraçaoCuraçao | 5/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 18–30 m | |
| Little CaymanCayman Islands | 5/5 | 28–29 °C / 82–84 °F | 25–40 m | Warm, flat mornings. |
| CozumelMexico | 4/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 20–40 m | Hurricane season opens; usually still fine. |
| Belize Barrier ReefBelize | 4/5 | 28–29 °C / 82–84 °F | 15–30 m | Rains begin; last spawning moons. |
| RoatánHonduras | 4/5 | 28–29 °C / 82–84 °F | 15–30 m | Hotter, with passing showers. |
| Grand CaymanCayman Islands | 4/5 | 28–29 °C / 82–84 °F | 20–35 m | Warm; brief afternoon showers. |
| Turks and CaicosTurks and Caicos Islands | 4/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 20–35 m | |
| British Virgin IslandsBritish Virgin Islands | 4/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 15–25 m | |
| Jardines de la ReinaCuba | 4/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 15–30 m | Hurricane season opens; glassy spells. |
| UtilaHonduras | 4/5 | 28–29 °C / 82–84 °F | 15–30 m | Hot; showers pass through. |
| Nassau & New ProvidenceThe Bahamas | 4/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 15–30 m | |
| DominicaDominica | 3/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 15–25 m | Wet season builds. |
| Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | 3/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 12–25 m | |
| GrenadaGrenada | 3/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 12–25 m | Wet season begins. |
| Tiger Beach & Grand BahamaThe Bahamas | 2/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 15–30 m | Hurricane season begins; many bank trips pause. |
| Europe, Atlantic & Mediterranean · 9 destinations | ||||
| Malta & GozoMalta | 5/5 | 19–22 °C / 66–72 °F | 20–40 m | |
| Silfra & IcelandIceland | 5/5 | 2–4 °C / 36–39 °F | 70–100 m | Near-24-hour daylight. |
| Larnaca & the ZenobiaCyprus | 5/5 | 22–25 °C / 72–77 °F | 20–35 m | |
| Medes IslandsSpain | 5/5 | 18–21 °C / 64–70 °F | 12–25 m | |
| The AzoresPortugal | 4/5 | 18–20 °C / 64–68 °F | 15–30 m | Offshore trips begin as weather windows lengthen. |
| Canary IslandsSpain | 4/5 | 20–22 °C / 68–72 °F | 15–30 m | |
| Scapa FlowUnited Kingdom | 4/5 | 10–12 °C / 50–54 °F | 5–10 m | Long daylight; bloom can soften visibility. |
| MadeiraPortugal | 4/5 | 19–21 °C / 66–70 °F | 15–30 m | |
| Arctic NorwayNorway | 3/5 | 7–10 °C / 45–50 °F | 5–15 m | Midnight sun; plankton can soften visibility. |
| Indian Ocean & East Africa · 12 destinations | ||||
| The Sardine Run (Wild Coast)South Africa | 5/5 | 17–21 °C / 63–70 °F | 5–15 m | Run builds up the Wild Coast on cold-water pulses. |
| Baa Atoll & Hanifaru BayMaldives | 4/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 10–20 m | Aggregation season opens; sightings tide-dependent. |
| Sodwana BaySouth Africa | 4/5 | 21–24 °C / 70–75 °F | 12–30 m | Cool and clean; first humpbacks. |
| Aliwal Shoal & UmkomaasSouth Africa | 4/5 | 20–23 °C / 68–73 °F | 10–25 m | First raggies arrive; sardine-run energy on the coast. |
| Tofo BeachMozambique | 4/5 | 22–25 °C / 72–77 °F | 10–25 m | First humpbacks; cooler and drier. |
| Zanzibar & MnembaTanzania | 4/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 15–30 m | Kusi trades arrive; fresh and clear. |
| Nosy BeMadagascar | 4/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 12–25 m | Cooler and clear; humpbacks arrive. |
| North & South Malé AtollsMaldives | 3/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 10–20 m | Choppy crossings; manta activity builds on eastern reefs. |
| Ari AtollMaldives | 3/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 10–20 m | Wind and rain spells; crossings can be lumpy. |
| SeychellesSeychelles | 3/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 10–20 m | Southeast trades build; exposed coasts get lumpy. |
| MauritiusMauritius | 3/5 | 23–25 °C / 73–77 °F | 10–20 m | Winter trades; south and east coasts exposed. |
| Mafia IslandTanzania | 3/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 10–20 m | Reopening; kusi winds, sheltered diving inside Chole Bay. |
| Pacific Islands & Micronesia · 12 destinations | ||||
| Kona, HawaiʻiUnited States | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 25–40 m | Prime flat-water season. |
| Taveuni & Rainbow ReefFiji | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 20–40 m | Cooler, clear water; corals feeding on strong tides. |
| FakaravaFrench Polynesia | 5/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 25–45 m | Spawning aggregation around the full moon. |
| Maui & MolokiniUnited States | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 30–45 m | Prime crater conditions. |
| Beqa Lagoon & Pacific HarbourFiji | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 12–30 m | Clearer water, big animal counts. |
| Espiritu SantoVanuatu | 5/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 15–30 m | Cool, settled, clear. |
| OʻahuUnited States | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 18–35 m | Full island in play. |
| RangiroaFrench Polynesia | 4/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 25–40 m | Cooler, breezier; sharks year-round. |
| YapFederated States of Micronesia | 4/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 10–25 m | Cleaning-station activity in Goofnuw Channel. |
| PalauPalau | 3/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 12–30 m | Wetter monsoon pattern; grouper spawning around the new moon. |
| Chuuk (Truk) LagoonFederated States of Micronesia | 3/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 10–25 m | Wet season pattern; squalls between dives. |
| VavaʻuTonga | 3/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 18–35 m | First scouts possible late month. |
| Red Sea & Middle East · 9 destinations | ||||
| Sharm El Sheikh & Ras MohammedEgypt | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 20–30 m | Snapper begin massing at Ras Mohammed; hot ashore. |
| Hurghada & El GounaEgypt | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 15–30 m | Long calm days; heat building ashore. |
| Brothers, Daedalus & St John'sEgypt | 5/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 20–40 m | Calm seas and strong shark action. |
| DahabEgypt | 5/5 | 25–27 °C / 77–81 °F | 15–30 m | Warm and settled; early entries beat the heat. |
| Marsa Alam & the Deep SouthEgypt | 4/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 20–30 m | Hot ashore; conditions at sea excellent. |
| AqabaJordan | 4/5 | 24–26 °C / 75–79 °F | 15–30 m | Hot ashore; easy conditions below. |
| Daymaniyat IslandsOman | 3/5 | 29–32 °C / 84–90 °F | 8–20 m | Warm layered water; green patches drift through. |
| Port Sudan & SanganebSudan | 3/5 | 29–31 °C / 84–88 °F | 15–40 m | Very hot; last boats of the season. |
| Musandam PeninsulaOman | 2/5 | 29–32 °C / 84–90 °F | 8–18 m | Severe heat; reduced schedules. |
| Southeast Asia & Coral Triangle · 18 destinations | ||||
| Sipadan & MabulMalaysia | 5/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 15–35 m | Peak season; book permits far ahead. |
| KomodoIndonesia | 5/5 | 22–28 °C / 72–82 °F | 15–30 m | Peak clarity begins in the north; southern upwelling turns cold and green. |
| Bunaken & ManadoIndonesia | 5/5 | 27–29 °C / 81–84 °F | 20–35 m | Prime season; turtles and snakes seemingly everywhere. |
| WakatobiIndonesia | 5/5 | 26–29 °C / 79–84 °F | 20–40 m | Slightly cooler water; reef life in full swing. |
| Bali & Nusa PenidaIndonesia | 4/5 | 25–28 °C / 77–82 °F | 15–30 m | Cooling begins around Penida as trade winds establish. |
| Lembeh StraitIndonesia | 4/5 | 26–29 °C / 79–84 °F | 8–18 m | Transition toward the cooler-water period begins. |
| MalapascuaPhilippines | 4/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 10–25 m | First rains; threshers unaffected. |
| Koh TaoThailand | 4/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 10–20 m | Steady southwest-season diving on the usual rounds. |
| Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo IslandPhilippines | 4/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 10–25 m | Early rains; conditions remain friendly. |
| AlorIndonesia | 4/5 | 21–27 °C / 70–81 °F | 15–30 m | Trades and upwelling build; cool, fish-rich water. |
| Raja AmpatIndonesia | 3/5 | 27–30 °C / 81–86 °F | 10–20 m | Southeast trades arrive; exposed crossings get lumpy, lee sites still dive well. |
| Tubbataha ReefsPhilippines | 3/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 15–30 m | Final departures; trips wrap up by mid-June ahead of the habagat. |
| CoronPhilippines | 3/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 5–12 m | Wet season begins; runoff dims the inner bay. |
| AnilaoPhilippines | 3/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 8–20 m | Habagat begins; sheltered bays keep working. |
| MoalboalPhilippines | 3/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 8–20 m | Wet-season showers; seas usually workable. |
| Banda Sea & AmbonIndonesia | 2/5 | 26–29 °C / 79–84 °F | 15–30 m | Rough open water and Ambon's rainy season; crossings pause. |
| Similan Islands & Richelieu RockThailand | 1/5 | — | — | Park closed for the southwest monsoon. |
| Mergui ArchipelagoMyanmar | 1/5 | — | — | Southwest monsoon; no trips. |
| The Americas & Eastern Pacific · 10 destinations | ||||
| Cocos IslandCosta Rica | 5/5 | 24–28 °C / 75–82 °F | 12–25 m | Rainy season begins; shark action ramps up. |
| Galápagos IslandsEcuador | 4/5 | 19–23 °C / 66–73 °F | 10–20 m | Garua season begins; first whale sharks at Darwin and Wolf. |
| Florida KeysUnited States | 4/5 | 28–30 °C / 82–86 °F | 15–30 m | Hurricane season begins; flat calm mornings common. |
| Fernando de NoronhaBrazil | 4/5 | 26–28 °C / 79–82 °F | 20–35 m | |
| North Carolina Outer BanksUnited States | 4/5 | 21–26 °C / 70–79 °F | 15–25 m | |
| Costa Rica Pacific CoastCosta Rica | 4/5 | 26–29 °C / 79–84 °F | 10–20 m | |
| Sea of Cortez & Cabo PulmoMexico | 3/5 | 24–28 °C / 75–82 °F | 12–20 m | |
| British ColumbiaCanada | 3/5 | 10–14 °C / 50–57 °F | 5–12 m | |
| California Channel IslandsUnited States | 3/5 | 15–18 °C / 59–64 °F | 8–18 m | |
| CoibaPanama | 3/5 | 25–29 °C / 77–84 °F | 8–18 m | |
A dash means that figure is not yet verified for this month, not that it is zero.
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