Best Time to Dive Bligh Water
Across 4 Bligh Water dive sites with multi-year conditions history, January historically shows the most favorable days — 97% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are April (92%), December (88%) and November (88%). August historically shows the fewest favorable days (73% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 26°C in August to 30°C in February. Typical seas range from 0.5 m to 0.8 m of significant wave height through the year. These figures are historical climatology computed from measured conditions — patterns, not a forecast or a guarantee.
Computed from our own conditions climatology — measured history, not brochure copy.
Which months are historically most favorable in Bligh Water?
| Month | Historically favorable days | Water temp | Typical seas |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 29°C | 0.5 m |
| Feb | 87% | 30°C | 0.6 m |
| Mar | 85% | 29°C | 0.6 m |
| Apr | 92% | 29°C | 0.6 m |
| May | 80% | 28°C | 0.7 m |
| Jun | 84% | 27°C | 0.7 m |
| Jul | 76% | 26°C | 0.8 m |
| Aug | 73% | 26°C | 0.8 m |
| Sep | 77% | 26°C | 0.8 m |
| Oct | 81% | 26°C | 0.7 m |
| Nov | 88% | 28°C | 0.6 m |
| Dec | 88% | 29°C | 0.6 m |
% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 4 dive sites with at least two years of history. Ringed = historical peak.
How does this compare worldwide? The Most Reliable Diving Months on Earth ranks 61 countries by the same measure.
Marine life seasons
Sighting patterns across the wider Micronesia & western Pacific region — not site-specific promises.
- Whale sharkDec–Jan
- Scalloped hammerheadFeb–Mar
- Humpback whaleJul–Oct
- Reef manta rayJun–Sep
- Tiger sharkyear-round
- Bull sharkyear-round
- Green sea turtleyear-round
Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.
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