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The 10 Best Places to Dive in December
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Many places around the world are open for great dives in December each year. Read our blog on the 10 best places to dive in December. Or if you want some exciting destinations in January please click here, or for the yearly calendar click here
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Belize
This small central American country has one of the largest reef systems in the world with some great diving year round.
During December the temperatures are very comfortable and visibility is great. The marine life runs through the whole range, from whale sharks to tiny shrimp, not forgetting one of the most famous dive sites in the world – the Blue Hole.
The highlight of December though has to be the spawning of the groupers during the full moon phase in December and January. Glovers reef is where the Nassau groupers congregate for this amazing event when a circling column of metre-long fish can be seen rising from the seabed to the surface.
Join a liveaboard to explore the area and this once in a lifetime event.
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Philippines
The Philippines is as diverse as its 7,000-plus islands would suggest and now is a great time to explore the World War II wrecks in Coron or the fantastic muck diving or thresher sharks of the Visayans.
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Palau
This is another wreck location that offers some great diving in December. Join a cruise there to explore this historical part of the world and the world class diving it holds beneath the waters.
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Hawaii
In Hawaii the humpback whale season is still prevalent until April. Combine this with the blackwater and floodlit night dives with manta rays and it will make for an unforgettable live aboard experience.
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The Cayman Islands
They offer clear water with amazing visibility that can be enjoyed year round, December is an ideal time to visit these famous dive sites.
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Egypt
With the weather turning cooler, the sharks are more prevalent in the water. Look for oceanic whitetips and hammerheads which enjoy the lower temperatures out in the blue.
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Galapagos
Diving in Galapagos at any time of year is amazing but December is the time when many green turtles gather to lay eggs on its shores after the mating occurs. Marine life is abundant, with hammerheads, silky and Galapagos sharks having a starring role, but also be on the lookout for dolphins, manta rays, tiger sharks, sea lions and even orcas.
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Maldives
December is a great month to dive in the Maldives as it is the end of the monsoon, leading to the start of the calm season. Each Atoll here is unique with its own special character and marine life.
Ari and Baa are renowned for the whale sharks and manta rays. Hanifaru Bay is still in peak season for snorkelling with these fantastic creatures.
The deep south though is also a great choice; these remote atolls have a wealth of pelagic life with silkies, tiger sharks and hammerheads just to name a few. The remote nature of the islands means it is uncrowded and has pristine reefs, but do note that the currents can run fast here so experience is needed. The Atolls of Vaavu, Meemu, Thaa, Laamu, Huvadhoo and Addu are all an option at this time.
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Myanmar
The unspoilt reef and uncrowded sites of Myanmar are in the high season for December with warm water and great visibility. The variety between the larger pelagic and macro finds makes a liveaboard cruise here a highlight.
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Truk Lagoon
For wreck enthusiasts this is the place to visit in December. Chuuck or Truk Lagoon has over 260 wrecks of airplanes and ships from Allied attacks on the Japanese naval base during WWII. The peak months to visit are October to April.
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