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Indonesia

Raja Ampat Islands

Raja Ampat Islands in Indonesia is organized on WhereDive as a practical diving destination page. It is designed to help divers compare season, difficulty, current, visibility, and travel logistics before choosing specific dive operators or underwater sites. For trip planning, Raja Ampat Islands is most relevant to divers interested in reef diving, drift diving and manta ray encounters, with likely highlights including manta rays, coral gardens and reef fish and schooling fish. The baseline difficulty is AOW recommended; OW divers should prioritize shallow, low-current guided dives, while AOW and experienced divers can evaluate boat dives, drift conditions, or deeper profiles where available. The best months to consider are Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec. Visibility varies with season, tide, and rainfall, and the current is best treated as medium. Plan at destination level first, then confirm exact dive sites with local operators, so final dive plans should still be checked against recent sea conditions, operator briefings, marine park rules, and logged-dive requirements.

Best season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec
Dive sites: 3

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Japan

Okinawa

Okinawa has convenient access and mature dive services, making it easy for newer divers and family trips. Blue Cave, reefs, and nearshore boat dives make it simple to plan.

Best season: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Dive sites: 1

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Philippines

Cebu

Cebu offers varied dive options, from Moalboal's sardine run to nearby island sites, serving a wide range of experience levels. Easy logistics make it a common entry point for Southeast Asia dive trips.

Best season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Nov, Dec
Dive sites: 2

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Maldives

The Maldives works for resort-style dive holidays and liveaboards targeting channels and larger marine life. Current and visibility vary by season, so routes should match the target encounters.

Best season: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov, Dec
Dive sites: 1

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Egypt

Red Sea

Egypt's Red Sea is known for clear visibility, reefs, walls, and wreck itineraries. Both day boats and liveaboards are mature options for divers from OW to advanced levels.

Best season: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Dive sites: 1

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Dive Sites

Recommended dive sites

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Advanced Medium

7 Seas Reef

Philippines / Mactan Island

Max depth: 50 m
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

DriftReefWall

• Mactan Island dive-site lead for drift diving and reef diving and wall diving and macro diving
• Reference depth: 30-50 m

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OW Calm

A-Rock

Philippines / Sipalay

Max depth: 18 m
Best months: Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

Reef

• Sipalay dive-site lead for reef diving
• Reference depth: 10-18 m

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OW Calm

Abdeen's Reef

Philippines / El Nido

Max depth: 18 m
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun

Reef

• El Nido dive-site lead for reef diving
• Reference depth: 6-18 m

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AOW Mild

Adrian's Cove

Philippines / Southern Leyte

Max depth: 40 m
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Nov, Dec

ReefWall

• Southern Leyte dive-site lead for reef diving and wall diving
• Reference depth: 24-40 m

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OW Calm

Agahuta

Philippines / Anilao

Max depth: 18 m
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov, Dec

Reef

• Anilao dive-site lead for reef diving
• Reference depth: 6-18 m

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AOW Mild

Agus

Philippines / Cebu City

Max depth: 40 m
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug

ReefMacro

• Cebu City dive-site lead for reef diving and macro photography
• Reference depth: 5-40 m

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FAQ

Who is WhereDive for? +

It is designed for recreational OW and AOW divers, especially divers with 10 to 50 dives who want to compare sites by season, level, current, and marine life.

Can I use this data to book a trip directly? +

Our dive site information is based on real-world experiences from the diving community and latest feedback from local operators. Always confirm current conditions and site details with local operators before booking.

Can I search for manta rays or whale sharks? +

Yes. Topic pages and the dive-site filter support marine-life and dive-type discovery.