divinglover
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Hi everyone
I am looking for some advice on diving locations for 5th-15th November....really hope some of the more experienced divers can help me with destination.
Ideally the diving would be:
- warm water
- decent visibility
- preferrably large pelagics, large scholls of fish, abundant marine life.
- mantas or whalesharks or mola mola - would be a massive bonus
- white sandy beaches either on the site, or close buy
I am happy with both Liveaboard or land-based. (Ideally would like few days on a lob, then few days to chill on the beach).
What i don't like:
- I am not into macro/muck diving
- I am not into wrecks
- generally don't like windy/rainy weather. (am ok with tropical afternoon/night showers etc).
I have looked at Sipadan and Bali, but sounds like November is not the best time for them, and too risky in terms of the weather/viz. As i only have 10 days, i wouldn't want to risk spending them in the rain/wind, and low viz.
Also looked at Maldives/Palau, but also looks like Feb/March would be better season for those.
am I right about these destinations? Or is it still worth going in Nov?
Could anyone recommend the best diving locations that meet my criteria at the beginning-mid November?
I have about 100 dives, and am fairly comfortable with currents. Have dived few challenging locations, including Similans, Galapagos (which was the best!)
thank you in advance!!
I am looking for some advice on diving locations for 5th-15th November....really hope some of the more experienced divers can help me with destination.
Ideally the diving would be:
- warm water
- decent visibility
- preferrably large pelagics, large scholls of fish, abundant marine life.
- mantas or whalesharks or mola mola - would be a massive bonus
- white sandy beaches either on the site, or close buy
I am happy with both Liveaboard or land-based. (Ideally would like few days on a lob, then few days to chill on the beach).
What i don't like:
- I am not into macro/muck diving
- I am not into wrecks
- generally don't like windy/rainy weather. (am ok with tropical afternoon/night showers etc).
I have looked at Sipadan and Bali, but sounds like November is not the best time for them, and too risky in terms of the weather/viz. As i only have 10 days, i wouldn't want to risk spending them in the rain/wind, and low viz.
Also looked at Maldives/Palau, but also looks like Feb/March would be better season for those.
am I right about these destinations? Or is it still worth going in Nov?
Could anyone recommend the best diving locations that meet my criteria at the beginning-mid November?
I have about 100 dives, and am fairly comfortable with currents. Have dived few challenging locations, including Similans, Galapagos (which was the best!)
thank you in advance!!