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Diving in Taiwan

6 dive destinations in Taiwan, up to 370 km apart. Water temperature across them runs 20–30 °C. 5 of 6 are in season in Apr–Oct. 14 named dive sites have their own pages.

Xiaoliuqiu · photo Jay Paroline

Destinations: 6
Dive sites: 14
Water: 20–30°C
Most in season: Apr–Oct

RegionEast Asia

Where are the dive destinations in Taiwan?

1Longdong & Northeast CoastApr–Jun
2Penghu IslandsMar–Sep
3Green IslandMay–Jun
4XiaoliuqiuApr–Jun
5LanyuJul–Oct
6KentingApr–Jun

Numbers match the table below. Land outline: Natural Earth (public domain).

How do they compare?

Conditions at each dive destination in Taiwan
#	Destination	Best months	Water	Visibility	Depth	Level	Access	Sites
1	Longdong & Northeast CoastTaipei's home coast, with coral shore dives an hour east of Keelung	Apr–Jun	20–29°C	—	5–25 m	Beginnersites from beginner to intermediate	Shore, Day boat	2
2	Penghu IslandsBarracuda drifts and basalt ridges in a Taiwan Strait protected area	Mar–Sep	24–28°C	3–10 m	5–10 m	Intermediatesites from beginner to intermediate	Shore, Day boat	3
3	Green IslandKuroshio-fed reefs with resident green turtles off Taiwan's volcanic isle	May–Jun	22–29°C	15–30 m	5–30 m	Intermediate	Shore, Day boat	1
4	XiaoliuqiuHundreds of resident green turtles around a six-kilometre island	Apr–Jun	24–29°C	10–30 m	5–30 m	Beginnersites from beginner to advanced	Shore, Day boat	4
5	Lanyu — Orchid IslandA coral-covered freighter wreck and fish-packed lava pinnacles	Jul–Oct	24–30°C	—	3–30 m	Intermediatesites from intermediate to advanced	Shore, Day boat	3
6	KentingShore-entry coral slopes at the warm southern tip of Taiwan	Apr–Jun	22–29°C	10–30 m	5–30 m	Beginner	Shore, Day boat	1

When is the best time to dive Taiwan?

The most destinations are rated good or prime at the same time in Apr–Oct: 5 of 6. Each row is one destination's own season rating.

Season rating by month for each dive destination in Taiwan
Destination	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
1Longdong & Northeast Coast	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Fair	Fair
2Penghu Islands	Fair	Fair	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair	Fair
3Green Island	Fair	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Good	Fair	Fair
4Xiaoliuqiu	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Good	Good
5Lanyu	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Fair	Prime	Prime	Prime	Prime	Fair	Fair
6Kenting	Fair	Fair	Good	Prime	Prime	Prime	Good	Good	Good	Prime	Good	Fair
Good or prime	1	1	3	5	5	5	5	5	5	5	2	1

Which destinations combine into one trip?

Destinations that fit within 200 km of each other end to end and share at least one month rated good or prime. Distances are straight lines between destinations, not travel routes.

126 km end to end

In season together: Jul–Oct