Best places to dive in June
Nosy Be rates highest in June, and 7 of the top 10 are in Europe & Atlantic and the Asia-Pacific. Minke whale season starts at Farne Islands.
At the ten best-rated destinations
At their peak somewhere this month
Of 146 rated destinations
Destinations with a 1 in 10 storm chance or more
The top ten in June
| # | Destination | Region | Water | Best months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nosy Be | Indian Ocean | 28 °C | May–Sep |
| 2 | Komodo North | Asia-Pacific | 29 °C | Jun–Oct |
| 3 | Tulamben / AmedThe USAT Liberty wreck and the black-sand muck alongside it | Asia-Pacific | 29 °C | May–Sep |
| 4 | Gili Islands | Asia-Pacific | 29 °C | May–Sep |
| 5 | Elba | Europe & Atlantic | 23 °C | May–Sep |
| 6 | Guadeloupe | Caribbean | 28 °C | Jan–May |
| 7 | Greece | Europe & Atlantic | 23 °C | May–Sep |
| 8 | Lanzarote, Canary Islands | Europe & Atlantic | 21 °C | Sep–Oct |
| 9 | Ibiza / Formentera | Europe & Atlantic | 23 °C | May–Sep |
| 10 | Western (Isabela/Fernandina), Galapagos | Americas | 23 °C | Oct–Jan |
Region by region
Red Sea & Middle East
5 of 7 at their best
The season is closing, down from 7 in May. Dry weather, with the sea at 26–28 °C. Nuweiba / Ras Abu Galum is in bluespotted ribbontail ray season.
Europe & Atlantic
11 of 21 at their best
Expect 8–23 °C water. It is minke whale season at Farne Islands.
Caribbean
13 of 30 at their best
The season is closing, down from 20 in May. 2 destinations are in storm season, with up to a 13% chance of a storm passing nearby. Rain falls on about 15 days of the month. Key Largo, Florida Keys is in Nassau grouper season.
Asia-Pacific
15 of 49 at their best
8 destinations are in storm season, with up to a 30% chance of a storm passing nearby. This is the wet season, with rain on about 18 days. It is humpback whale season at Byron Bay / Julian Rocks.
Americas
6 of 27 at their best
7 destinations are in storm season, with up to a 33% chance of a storm passing nearby. Socorro / Revillagigedo closes for the season. Catalina Island is in blue whale season.
Indian Ocean
3 of 15 at their best
Sardine Run reopens after the closed season. Seas are rough, with the bigger days over 2.7 m of swell.
Wildlife in season in June
Minke whale
Farne IslandsPeak Jun–Aug
Basking shark
CornwallPeak May–Jul
Humpback whale
Byron Bay / Julian RocksPeak Jun–Jul, Sep
Nassau grouper
Key Largo, Florida KeysPeak Jun–Aug
Orca
Scapa FlowPeak Apr–Jun
Whale shark
Cancun / Riviera MayaPeak Jun–Aug
Blue whale
Catalina IslandPeak May–Jul
Sperm whale
French Riviera / CorsicaPeak Jun, Aug–Sep
Also in season: common dolphin, grey seal, bluespotted ribbontail ray, oceanic manta, loggerhead turtle, dugong, grey reef shark, goliath grouper, sand tiger shark, harbour seal, shortfin mako, camouflage grouper, lemon shark, scalloped hammerhead, bigeye trevally, silvertip shark, short-finned pilot whale.
Diving in June: common questions
- Where is the best place to dive in June?
- Nosy Be, followed by Komodo North and Tulamben / Amed. Europe & Atlantic and the Asia-Pacific hold 7 of the top ten.
- Where is the warmest water for diving in June?
- Perhentian at 31 °C, Redang at 30 °C and Koh Tao at 30 °C, all with good conditions that month.
- What marine life is in season in June?
- Minke whale at Farne Islands, basking shark at Cornwall, humpback whale at Byron Bay / Julian Rocks, Nassau grouper at Key Largo, Florida Keys and orca at Scapa Flow. 25 animals with a season are at their peak somewhere in June.
- Where should you avoid diving in June?
- Roca Partida, Socorro / Revillagigedo, Socorro / Revillagigedo and Okinawa and 19 more destinations are in storm season, with up to a 37% chance of a storm passing nearby. Measured from NOAA storm tracks since 1980.