Use our scuba diving calendar to quickly find which species will be where and when...

Region: Everywhere North Americas Pacific Tropical Eastern Pacific North Americas Atlantic Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico South Americas Atlantic European Coast Mediterranean Africa Middle East Indian Ocean Far East Australasia Oceania Notable Inland Locations Month: All Year January February March April May June July August September October November December Species: All of them Banded Butterflyfish Basking Shark Bat Ray Beluga Whale Bottlenose Dolphin California Sea Lion Caribbean Reef Shark Caribbean Spiny Lobster Clown Anemonefish Common Dolphin Common Eagle Ray Cuttlefish Dugong Emperor Angelfish Flatback Sea Turtle French Angelfish Giant Octopus Gray Seal Gray Whale Great Barracuda Great Hammerhead Great White Shark Green Moray Green Sea Turtle Grey Reef Shark Harbour Seal Hawksbill Sea Turtle Humpback Whale Leafy Sea Dragon Leatherback Sea Turtle Leopard Seal Leopard Shark Loggerhead Sea Turtle Longspine Porcupine Fish Manta Ray Marbled Ray Nurse Shark Orca (Killer Whale) Pacific Barracuda Pacific Cownose Ray Pacific Seahorse Pilot Whale Potato Grouper Reef Squid Scorpion Fish Sixgill Shark Southern Stingray Spotted Eagle Ray Steller Sea Lion Tarpon Trumpetfish West Indian Manatee Whale Shark Whitetip Reef Shark

From October to December
During October to December there are large numbers of Whale Sharks of all sizes in Djibouti waters.

Look in these dive locations:
Africa > Djibouti > Gulf of Tadjoura
Africa > Djibouti > Seven Brothers Islands

From November to March
Until March there are good sightings of Hammerhead and Zambezi Sharks in Southern Mozambique.

Look in these dive locations:
Africa > Mozambique > Tofo Beach

From November to April
Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles may be seen between November and April in Costa Rica’s Tamarindo Bay.

Look in these dive locations:
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Costa Rica (west) > Gulf of Papagayo

From November to January
Whale Sharks off the Kenya coast stay until January.

Look in these dive locations:
Africa > Kenya > Lamu
Africa > Kenya > Watamu-Malindi
Africa > Kenya > Mombasa
Africa > Kenya > Diani Beach
Africa > Kenya > Kilifi

From November to April
Bull Sharks can be seen in Costa Rica, the Cocos and Malpelo Islands right through until April.

Look in these dive locations:
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Costa Rica (west) > Cocos Islands
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Costa Rica (west) > Osa Peninsula
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Costa Rica (west) > Gulf of Papagayo

From November to June
From November to June there is a good chance of seeing Hammerhead, Zambezi, Bull and Tiger Sharks at Protea Banks, South Africa.

Look in these dive locations:
Africa > South Africa > Protea Banks

During December
Large numbers of Pacific Green Turtles gather off the shores of the Galapagos Islands to mate, socialise and then lay their eggs.

Look in these dive locations:
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Ecuador > Galapagos Liveaboard

From December to April
In Hawaii the Humpback Whale season occurs from December to April.

Look in these dive locations:
Oceania > Hawaii > Hawaii
Oceania > Hawaii > Maui
Oceania > Hawaii > Oahu
Oceania > Hawaii > Kauai

From December to April
Manta Rays are found on the west side of the Maldive atolls from December to April.

Look in these dive locations:
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Liveaboard
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Dhaalu Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Baa Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Lhaviyani Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Meenu Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > North Ari Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > North Male Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > South Ari Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > South Male Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Vaavu Atoll
Indian Ocean > Maldives > Addoo Atoll

During December
The Groupers are spawning in Belize.

Look in these dive locations:
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico > Belize > Liveaboard
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico > Belize > Lighthouse Reef
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico > Belize > Glovers Atoll
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico > Belize > Turneffe Island
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico > Belize > Southwater Caye

From December to February
In Cozumel, Mexico large numbers of Eagle Rays are found right through until February.

Look in these dive locations:
Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico > Mexico (East) > Cozumel

From January to December
Grey seal is resident all year round in firth of clyde. tadpole fish can been seen in may

Look in these dive locations:
European Coast > Scotland & Northern Ireland > St Abbs, Eyemouth
European Coast > Scotland & Northern Ireland > Oban
European Coast > Scotland & Northern Ireland > North Berwick
European Coast > Scotland & Northern Ireland > Firth of Clyde area

From September to December
Searching for hammerheads to photograph. There are rumors that schools of hammerheads can be located around Isla de la Plata and off the coast of Salinas.

Look in these dive locations:
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Ecuador > Salinas
Tropical Eastern Pacific > Ecuador > Machalilla National Park - Isla de la Plata

From January to December
Schools of Barracudas, jackfish, green sea turtles, olive rydles, hawksbill turtles and bottle nised dolphins are seen the whole year round. The island waters get occassional visits from pilot whales, whale sharks and sometimes hammerhead sharks in deeper areas. - ping (local diver)

Look in these dive locations:
Far East > Philippines > Balicasag Island