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Best Time to Dive Tarawa Atoll

Across 1 Tarawa Atoll dive site with multi-year conditions history, May and June historically show the most favorable days — 100% of sampled days in the good band. The next-highest months are September (98%), August (92%) and April (92%). January historically shows the fewest favorable days (60% of sampled days). Average water temperature in the sample runs from about 28°C in March to 30°C in August. Typical seas range from 1.0 m to 1.4 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 Tarawa Atoll?

MonthHistorically favorable daysWater tempTypical seas
Jan60%29°C1.4 m
Feb65%29°C1.3 m
Mar75%28°C1.2 m
Apr92%29°C1.1 m
May100%29°C1.1 m
Jun100%30°C1.0 m
Jul91%30°C1.1 m
Aug92%30°C1.0 m
Sep98%30°C1.0 m
Oct85%30°C1.1 m
Nov88%29°C1.1 m
Dec73%29°C1.2 m

% = share of sampled days scoring in the favorable band, median across 1 dive site 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.

Bars are Jan–Dec — months when sightings historically concentrate (GBIF occurrence records). Wildlife is never guaranteed.

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