Region
Indian Ocean & East Africa
Manta cyclones, whale-shark aggregations and monsoon-driven seasons from the Maldives to Africa's wild east coast.
Satellite: NASA Blue Marble
Every dot links to its destination guide.
12 destinations across 7 countries; peak season Year-round.
Seasons
Month by month across Indian Ocean & East Africa
Year-round is when most of the region rates highest. Sodwana Bay holds a 4 or better for 12 months of the year; Mafia Island drops to 1/5 in Apr–May. All 12 destinations are listed; a destination without verified monthly data says so rather than showing a guess.
Cell color = documented month rating from 1–5. Gray = no verified monthly data.
12 destinations
The destinations
Most dived first. Each guide has the sites, the month table, the marine life and the logistics.
North & South Malé Atolls
Maldives · 7 sites
Ari Atoll
Maldives · 6 sites
Baa Atoll & Hanifaru Bay
Maldives · 5 sites
Aliwal Shoal & Umkomaas
South Africa · 5 sites
Mafia Island
Tanzania · 5 sites
Mauritius
Mauritius · 5 sites
Seychelles
Seychelles · 5 sites
Sodwana Bay
South Africa · 5 sites
The Sardine Run (Wild Coast)
South Africa · 4 sites
Tofo Beach
Mozambique · 4 sites
Zanzibar & Mnemba
Tanzania · 5 sites
Nosy Be
Madagascar · 4 sites