Scuba Dives Ranked by Seasickness Risk
Short answer: Start with Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu (Scuba Lounge Hawaii); Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour (Reef Magic); Discover Scuba Dive in Curacao (Jan Thiel Diving). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text. Updated 2026-11-02
We compared 309 scuba dives in 41 destinations. 14 tours of 309 score 2 or lower on our 1–5 seasickness risk scale. The calmest options are Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu (Scuba Lounge Hawaii); Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour (Reef Magic).
By destination
| Destination | Seasickness risk | Tours stating it |
|---|---|---|
| Hurghada Egypt | lowest 2/5 | 26 of 26 |
| Phuket Thailand | lowest 2/5 | 21 of 21 |
| Antalya Turkey | lowest 3/5 | 18 of 18 |
| Oahu Hawaii, USA | lowest 2/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Cozumel Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Bali Indonesia | lowest 3/5 | 15 of 15 |
| Maui Hawaii, USA | lowest 3/5 | 13 of 13 |
| Punta Cana Dominican Republic | lowest 2/5 | 13 of 13 |
| Aruba Caribbean | lowest 3/5 | 12 of 12 |
| Sharm El Sheikh Egypt | lowest 3/5 | 12 of 12 |
| Cabo San Lucas Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 10 of 10 |
| Dubai United Arab Emirates | lowest 2/5 | 10 of 10 |
| Tenerife Spain | lowest 3/5 | 10 of 10 |
| Cairns Australia | lowest 2/5 | 10 of 10 |
| Cape Town South Africa | lowest 2/5 | 10 of 10 |
| Playa del Carmen Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 9 of 9 |
| Tulum Mexico | lowest 2/5 | 9 of 9 |
| Kauai Hawaii, USA | lowest 3/5 | 8 of 8 |
| Curaçao Caribbean | lowest 2/5 | 8 of 8 |
| Cancun Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 7 of 7 |
| Roatan Honduras | lowest 3/5 | 6 of 6 |
| Gran Canaria Spain | lowest 3/5 | 6 of 6 |
| Madeira Portugal | lowest 3/5 | 5 of 5 |
| Key West Florida, USA | lowest 3/5 | 4 of 4 |
| Puerto Vallarta Mexico | lowest 3/5 | 4 of 4 |
| St. Thomas US Virgin Islands | lowest 3/5 | 4 of 4 |
| Montego Bay Jamaica | lowest 3/5 | 3 of 3 |
| Crete Greece | lowest 3/5 | 3 of 3 |
| Mallorca Spain | lowest 3/5 | 3 of 3 |
| San Juan Puerto Rico | lowest 3/5 | 3 of 3 |
| Big Island Hawaii, USA | lowest 4/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Santorini Greece | lowest 3/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Algarve Portugal | lowest 3/5 | 2 of 2 |
| St. Lucia Caribbean | lowest 3/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Split Croatia | lowest 3/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Koh Samui Thailand | lowest 4/5 | 2 of 2 |
| Las Vegas Nevada, USA | lowest 3/5 | 1 of 1 |
| Fethiye Turkey | lowest 2/5 | 1 of 1 |
| Ibiza Spain | lowest 3/5 | 1 of 1 |
| Dubrovnik Croatia | lowest 3/5 | 1 of 1 |
| Gold Coast Australia | lowest 2/5 | 1 of 1 |
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Questions
Which scuba dive is best if I get seasick?
Start with Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu (Scuba Lounge Hawaii); Snorkel & Dive the Reef: Sustainable, Scientific & Cultural Tour (Reef Magic); Discover Scuba Dive in Curacao (Jan Thiel Diving). Their listings describe the calmest water or most stable boats. Our score is an estimate from the listing text.
How up to date is this information?
We last checked these listings on 2026-11-02 and re-check every listing monthly. Operators can change their rules, so confirm before you book.