Where to go diving in October?

Bonaire is a real treasure in the heart of the Caribbean Sea! Many surprises await you on a diving cruise in this beautiful island! This capital of ecotourism has a large marine park that has been open for nearly 40 years which has enabled the preservation and the beauty of its corals. It is the best destination for shore diving! You can easily dive from the beach. Fill your scuba tanks in one of the many filling stations and you will be all set for hours of diving! A hundred sites are waiting for you. The pontoons will delight macrofauna lovers. Offshore, if you are lucky enough you might see whale sharks and manta rays. Near the shore, there are nearly 500 species of fish: angelfish, surgeonfish, scissortail sergeant, snappers will delight you with their bright colours. Among elkhorn corals, gorgonian corals and mysterious wrecks, you will have the opportunity of taking a close look at beautiful seahorses and to observe dolphins.

In the Gulf of Sima, a diving cruise in Thailand will bring you near the islands of Koh Samui (Turtle Island) and Koh Tao. In the Mu Ka Ka Ang Thong Marine Park, you will witness the great diversity of the marine life and the fantastic underwater environment made up of reefs, granite blocks and vertiginous drop-offs. There is no doubt that this aquatic landscape will delight you, thanks to its giant clams, brain corals and “Christmas tree” worms. The Gulf of Thailand is the perfect place for beginners, in fact, it is the World's capital of open water diving and diving in pairs. The Green Rock and White Rock spots are perfect for beginners and are also a great place for snorkelling. Advanced divers can dive in Chumphonn Pinnacle and Sail Rock. You will be dazzled by the colourful nudibranchs. The clear water reveals wonderful tropical fish, including the friendly clownfish that hide in the anemones. Turtles and whale sharks can also be seen in October.

A diving cruise in the Seychelles will allow you to combine both diving and relaxation on white sandy beaches. The archipelago is composed of three main islands: Mahe is accessible to divers of all levels, where you can dive on the Beau Vallon site in Sainte Marie, or in the Baie Ternay Marine park. You can admire the soft corals with their bright colours and the many pelagic animals that swim between the granite blocks. In Praslin, photographers will enjoy the many wrecks, labyrinths and caves. Finally, in La Digue, which is the most popular site, you will be amazed by the South Marianne site. Schools of fish (snappers, batfishes, jacks) can be observed, as well as turtles and rays. Whales and sharks are really protected in the Seychelles. You will be amazed by the variety of colourful tropical fishes such as humpback parrot fishes and yellow tunas. Night dives will leave you will unforgettable memories.

Welcome to the second largest coral reef in the world! A diving trip in New Caledonia will take you to an incredible lagoon of nearly 25.000km2! The biodiversity is absolutely amazing: more than a thousand species of fish, 350 species of corals and many other are discovered here every year. There are so many diving sites that it is impossible to name them all but be sure that from Noumea to Koumac and from Poindimié to Tifou, you will have an immense range of beautiful spots to choose from. You can also observe butterflyfishes, snappers, yellowlip emperors and nautiluses. Several species of turtles live here and are particularly protected. The mysterious dugong swims off the coasts and humpback whales season ends in October. Therefore, it is a real aquatic paradise for divers, snorkelers, photographers and everyone who loves the sea.

A diving trip to the Reunion Island is a fabulous adventure! You will have the opportunity to observe not only a very varied fauna but also discover an impressive underwater environment. Off the coasts of this volcanic island, you will explore amazing drop-offs, caves and lava flows. In Saint-Gilles, dive in the Hermitage pass where turtles come to rub their shells. In Saint Leu, a natural marine reserve shelters 3000 species of animals including 40 species of rays and 1000 species of bony fishes. “Les Deux Arches” site is one of the most beautiful and the light there is amazing. The Reunion Island has a spectacular biodiversity. Beware though of fire corals while you are enjoying the bright colours of parrotfishes, unicornfishes, cornetfishes and jacks. There are many cetaceans with many species of dolphins, cachalots and whales. Amazing species live here such as the leopard moray eels that growl as you get closer, lionfishes and boxfishes. Diving in the Reunion Island in October will not disappoint you.