taiwan diving in februari AND during Chinese newyear: a great idea or a disaster?

[marijev]

Hiya all you divers and dive shops operators in lovely Taiwan,

For my work I have to be in Taipei in the start of februari. Actually just around the start of Chinese newyear. Now, would it be totally crazy to plan a dive trip?

1) is everything closed or do dive operators keep on working? I'd need a place to stay and food as well. In mainland China where I live, everything is just closed for Chinese new year and I remember Taiwan closes down as well...
2) is feb too cold/rainy or otherwise not ok to dive?
3) which areas are good for diving in winter?

Got 100 plus dives, comfortable in currents, if there is thick suit rental I can deal with a bit of cold.

Or is it a better idea to do Taiwan another time and just fly straight out to SE Asia on the eve of Chinese newyear....

Thank you all for your info!!!
Marije

 

[hsinhai]

I'm pretty sure you can get some dives either in Kenting or Green Island.. that said I think you'd be better off heading either Philippines, Thailand or another SE asian destination

 

[marijev]

Thanks, I was already kind of reconsidering that, now looking for some cheap flights out. if I am in Taiwan in the summer I'll give it a try.