January
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
YOUR YEAR BENEATH THE SURFACE
China.
Hainan and southern sites offer a longer warm-water season. Summer typhoons can disrupt trips, while northern coastal diving has a shorter season.
Best-season months: March, April, May, June
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A month-by-month guide
February
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
March
Generally the most favourable seasonal window.
April
Generally the most favourable seasonal window.
May
Generally the most favourable seasonal window.
June
Generally the most favourable seasonal window.
July
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
August
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
September
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
October
A good option, with local differences to consider.
November
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
December
Conditions depend more on region, weather or access.
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