Best Time to Dive in Australia

Diving in Australia is possible all year, but conditions, visibility and marine life change with the seasons. Here is the month-by-month overview.

Peak seasonJune · July · August · September · October

Australia: diving month by month

JanuaryLow / off season

27–29°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Warm water

FebruaryLow / off season

27–29°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Warm water

MarchLow / off season

26–28°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Calm sea

AprilGood season

25–27°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Top visibility

24–26°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Top visibility

JunePeak season

22–24°C

Humpback whales · Whale sharks · Top visibility

JulyPeak season

22–24°C

Humpback whales · Whale sharks · Top visibility

AugustPeak season

23–25°C

Humpback whales · Sea turtles · Dry season

SeptemberPeak season

24–26°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Dry season

OctoberPeak season

25–27°C

Schooling fish · Sea turtles · Calm sea

NovemberGood season

26–28°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Warm water

DecemberLow / off season

27–29°C

Sea turtles · Schooling fish · Warm water

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