Mexico is a top destination for August, as the conditions are excellent in the Sea of Cortez.

Liveaboard diving in Mexico is extremely popular and is all about encounters with large pelagic life. The Sea of Cortez diving season runs from July to October and is great for both reef diving amongst small species and diving with large marine life. The most well-known attraction of the area is the curious sea lions that come close to divers, plus the playful juvenile sea lions that are present during August and September at El Arrayo, Punta Martir.

Sea lion in the Sea of Cortez. Leonardo Gonzalez/DepositPhotos

The Sea of Cortez also has whale sharks and jumping mobula rays to enjoy at this time of year. The reefs are not to be missed amongst all the ocean giants, and are covered with sponges, corals, sea fans and many species of nudibranchs. The Rocio del Mar offers 7-night safaris to explore the best of the Midriffs Islands, Sea of Cortez.

Jumping Mobula Rays in the Sea of Cortez. Andrey Gudkov/DepositPhotos

If you’re a fan of turtles and tropical diving rather than sharks, August is the time to visit Sipadan Island in Borneo, Malaysia. The waters of Sipadan are full of mating green turtles during August and liveaboards in the area offer the chance to dive with these turtles.

Tiputa Pass, in French Polynesia, is famous for its sharks, manta rays, turtles and dolphins. August is the perfect time to dive here as humpbacks appear in the archipelago at this time and manta rays are also seen.

Giant manta raysImage: Deposit Photos
Giant manta rays. DepositPhotos

This article was written by divers and writers of LiveAboard.com. Additional material by J. Studholme.

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