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The 7 Best Places to Dive in January
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Many places around the world are open for great dives in January each year. Read about the 7 best places to dive in January, or if you want some exciting destinations in February please click here, or for the yearly calendar click here.
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Cuba
The Jardines de la Reina is the most famous area for diving in Cuba and has been a protected marine park for many years. January is often considered one of the best months to dive into these shark-infested waters, with pristine corals and even crocodiles. Join a liveaboard cruise here for a unique experience with plentiful marine life; spaces are limited due to the restriction in visitors to the marine park.
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Fiji
January to March is considered a great time to find large numbers of sharks around Fakarava and Rangiroa with hammerheads cruising the area.
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Palau
The world-class diving of Palau is in the middle of its peak season with excellent visibility and warm water. Enjoy the shark diving, wrecks and stunning reefs.
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Raja Ampat
The area of Raja Ampat in Indonesia is into the high season so enjoy a liveaboard cruise in the coral triangle region with some of the highest biodiversity in the world.
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The Cayman Islands
For Caribbean diving, the Cayman Islands offer a great option. Here divers enjoy the sightings of many turtles, and there are some great wrecks to explore. The famous stingray city is unique with close up encounters of the stingrays. January is a perfect month to explore the drop-offs and walls of the islands.
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Maldives
There are manta rays around the atolls of Ari and Malé due to the plankton bloom in January. The climate at this time of year offers perfect conditions for diving, with calm seas due to the northeast monsoon. Also around Rasdhoo atoll, there is an excellent chance to spot hammerhead sharks which school there.
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Djibouti
Djibouti is one of the newer destinations in the Red Sea and is growing in popularity due to the whale shark encounters. January sees the crab spawning season, which means plenty of food for these gentle giants to enjoy in the uncrowded waters. A great place to visit for the New Year!
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Mexico
From late January the Pacific coast of Mexico is an ideal location for humpback whale encounters due to the annual migration between the polar and tropical waters.
Socorro is often called the Galapagos of Mexico, and for a good reason; here you have the giant Pacific manta rays along with ten different shark species, including hammerheads and tigers. Dolphins encounters are also frequent at this time of year.
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