Taiwan

Keelung

Keelung - photo 1

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Keelung is a coastal city in northern Taiwan that serves as a gateway for diving along the Taiwan Strait and the North Pacific. While the city itself is primarily a port and urban center, it provides access to nearby coastal dive sites and liveaboard departures focused on the Taiwan archipelago and offshore reefs. With limited in-city diving infrastructure (none mapped here), divers typically base themselves in Keelung to reach nearby reefs, walls, and wrecks along the northern coast and nearby offshore spots. Expect temperate to warm saltwater conditions, visibility that varies by season, and marine life common to northern Taiwan coastal ecosystems.

Essential information for traveling in Taiwan

About Taiwan

Sea
Philippine Sea, South China Sea, Tung Hai, Nort...
Timezone
Asia/Taipei
Languages
ZH
Demonym
Taiwanese
Phone prefix
+886

Practicalities

Currency
TWD
Voltage
110
Plug type
Type A, Type B
Airports
TPE TSA KHH RMQ CYI

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Keelung

Nearby Dive Sites (18)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Keelung

The best time to dive in Keelung

The best months to dive in Keelung are from June to September. Temperatures are confortable (28-29°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
16 °C 18 °C 6/10
02 - Feb.
16 °C 20 °C 4/10
03 - Mar.
18 °C 18 °C 4/10
04 - Apr.
22 °C 23 °C 5/10
05 - May
25 °C 27 °C 4/10
06 - Jun.
28 °C 29 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
28 °C 29 °C 4/10
08 - Aug.
29 °C 30 °C 7/10
09 - Sept.
29 °C 30 °C 6/10
10 - Oct.
26 °C 29 °C 4/10
11 - Nov.
22 °C 25 °C 4/10
12 - Dec.
19 °C 21 °C 4/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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