The Best Liveaboard Diving Spots for 2023: Securing the Best Locations Early

Well, another adventurous year has come to a conclusion, and we hope yours was filled with amazing dive excursions at captivating locations. And, as it is with most wonderful trips, as soon as we return home and life resumes as usual, we are itching to embark on yet another one, am I right? Examine the months to come below:

January

Big animals are the focus of scuba diving in January, particularly the three that ocean enthusiasts most long to see: manta rays, whale sharks, and whales. The Maldives tops the list for watching manta rays because it offers classic atoll landscapes from a variety of vessels. Liveaboard diving in Mexico in January lacks atolls, but the rewards are enormous, including humpback whales in addition to sharks, manta rays, and dolphins. Huge species may also be found in plenty in the tiny African nation of Djibouti, where you can snorkel with whale sharks on your liveaboard trip in January. To celebrate the new year and get out of the winter doldrums, take a trip to one of these dive sites.

February

In particular for shark fans, liveaboard diving in February offers distinct highlights all over the world. The Bahamas is regarded as one of the top nations for shark diving in the Caribbean. The entire archipelago of 700 islands is a shark sanctuary, and it is strictly forbidden to fish for sharks there. Great shark diving possibilities and shark research and conservation facilities can be found as a result. Thailand is a fantastic option for February scuba diving in the Indo-Pacific. The Andaman Sea, an underwater wonder surrounded by Thailand and Myanmar and home to numerous national parks with secluded archipelagos, jungle islands, and vivid reefs, is where you can see whale sharks. And for those seeking a diving trip in February that includes coral, biodiversity, and a variety of from macro to large pelagics, Raja Ampat and Komodo in Indonesia are the perennial favourites.

March

Another great month for sharks is March. There are excellent possibilities for March diving in both the southern and northern hemispheres if you enjoy the toothy lords of the ocean. One is Australia, which is home to Ningaloo Reef and one of the world's greatest concentrations of whale sharks. In comparison to the Great Barrier Reef, Western Australia is a hidden jewel that is just as amazing. Another excellent location to dive in March is the Philippines, which are located in the Indo-Pacific. Year-round sightings of secretive thresher sharks are possible on the little island of Malapascua. One of the few locations in the entire world where it is possible to dive with these deep-diving critters is Malapascua. For March liveaboards, Cuba is a paradise halfway around the globe. In this nation's unspoiled reefs, the only reefs where you can see the Caribbean as Christopher Columbus saw it many years ago, every dive is a shark dive.

April

The ocean is a big, beautiful, and frequently unpredictably area. Some places, like the Great Barrier Reef in Australia, are wonderful all year round for scuba diving. There are specific periods of the year and seasons for other dive hotspots that you should arrange your dive vacation around. April is the final month in the Maldives before the start of the wet season. Whale shark encounters are best in Belize. Despite the fact that you'll be underwater for the most of the trip, the Red Sea is not yet unbearably hot.