Scuba Diving in Indonesia

60 dive sites across 4 regions

Indonesia sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle with access to roughly 75% of all known coral species. From the USAT Liberty wreck in Bali to Raja Ampat's record-breaking biodiversity, the archipelago covers every type of diving across dozens of regions. Browse all Indonesian dive regions below.

Dive Sites in Bali

Large gorgonian sea fan coral on reef wall, characteristic of the dramatic wall diving at Amed, East Bali
Amed Wall
Wall Beginner 40m max
Mola mola (ocean sunfish) swimming in open blue water, the signature species at cleaning stations like Crystal Bay, Nusa Penida
Crystal Bay
Reef Intermediate 40m max
Anemonefish in purple sea anemone on coral reef, representative of the sheltered reef environment at Gamat Bay, Nusa Penida
Gamat Bay
Reef Beginner 18m max
Coral-encrusted wreck structure with marine growth, representative of small shipwreck dive sites like the Japanese Wreck at Amed, Bali
Japanese Shipwreck Amed
Wreck Beginner 15m max
Colourful Nembrotha nudibranch on coral reef, representative of the diverse macro subjects found along Kubu's gentle reef slopes in East Bali
Kubu
Reef Beginner 25m max
Pristine coral reef wall with diverse marine life, typical of the protected reef walls around Menjangan Island, North Bali
Menjangan Island
Wall Beginner 40m max
Reef shark patrolling beneath schooling jacks, representative of the shark encounters at Mimpang's rocky pinnacles, Bali
Mimpang
Reef Advanced 35m max
Healthy coral reef crest with diverse marine life, representative of the reef systems near Mangrove Point, Nusa Lembongan
Nusa Lembongan Mangrove Point
Drift Intermediate 20m max
Reef manta ray gliding over coral reef, representative of the pelagic encounters at SD Point, Nusa Penida
Nusa Penida SD Point
Drift Intermediate 30m max
Mola mola (ocean sunfish) at cleaning station near Nusa Penida, a rare pelagic encounter at the current-swept dive sites of this region
Nusa Penida Sental
Reef Beginner 18m max
Shallow tropical coral reef with clear blue water, characteristic of the sheltered Blue Lagoon at Padang Bai, Bali
Padang Bai Blue Lagoon
Reef Beginner 15m max
Biorock reef restoration structure with coral growth in Indonesia, an innovative electrical reef rehabilitation technique used at Pemuteran Bay, North Bali
Pemuteran Bay (Biorock)
Reef Beginner 15m max
Parrotfish school swimming over shallow coral reef, typical of the accessible and gentle reef diving at Sanur, South Bali
Sanur Reef
Reef Beginner 14m max
Pygmy seahorse camouflaged on gorgonian sea fan, representative of the exceptional macro diving and critter hunting at Secret Bay, Gilimanuk
Secret Bay (Gilimanuk)
Muck Intermediate 12m max
Fire coral and goldfish on steep reef wall, characteristic of the challenging current-swept diving at Tepekong, Bali
Tepekong
Reef Advanced 40m max
Dense school of reef fish over coral formation, typical of the vibrant drift diving at Toyapakeh, Nusa Penida
Toyapakeh
Drift Beginner 25m max
Shallow coral garden with diverse hard coral formations and reef fish in clear tropical water, typical of Tulamben's sheltered reef areas
Tulamben Coral Garden
Reef Beginner 15m max
Blue sea star on coral reef wall with tropical fish, representative of the rich marine life along Tulamben's steep drop-off
Tulamben Drop Off
Wall Intermediate 60m max
Coral-encrusted shipwreck structure with schooling fish, iconic wreck diving scene characteristic of the USAT Liberty in Tulamben, Bali
USAT Liberty Wreck
Wreck Beginner 30m max

Dive Sites in Gili Islands

Coral reef restoration structure with new coral growth, similar to the Biorock artificial reef technology at Bio Rocks dive site
Bio Rocks
Reef Beginner 15m max
Coral growth encrusting a shipwreck structure underwater, typical of artificial reef ecosystems like the Bounty Wreck
Bounty Wreck
Wreck Beginner 18m max
Acropora table coral formation underwater, representative of the basket-shaped coral structures found at Coral Basket dive site
Coral Basket
Reef Beginner 40m max
Scuba diver exploring coral formations in deep blue water, similar to the deep reef environment at Deep Turbo dive site
Deep Turbo
Reef Advanced 30m max
Large gorgonian sea fan coral on a reef wall, characteristic of the wall diving environment at Gili Air Wall
Gili Air Wall
Wall Intermediate 30m max
Purple anemonefish sheltering in sea anemone on tropical reef, a common sight at Good Heart dive site in the Gili Islands
Good Heart
Reef Beginner 25m max
Colourful coral reef formation with diverse hard and soft corals, representative of the vibrant reef ecosystem at Halik Reef
Halik Reef
Reef Intermediate 40m max
Colourful hard coral formations in Indonesian waters, representative of the diverse reef ecosystem at Hans Reef
Hans Reef
Reef Beginner 24m max
Giant oceanic manta ray swimming in open water, the signature species encountered at Manta Point dive site
Manta Point
Reef Intermediate 22m max
Elegant sea fan coral on a reef slope, representative of the gorgonian-rich habitat at Meno Slope dive site
Meno Slope
Reef Beginner 20m max
Scuba diver exploring a reef wall formation, similar to the vertical reef structure at Meno Wall dive site
Meno Wall
Wall Intermediate 25m max
Pristine coral garden with diverse marine life, representing the unspoilt reef environment at Secret Reef dive site
Secret Reef
Reef Intermediate 35m max
Coral reef ecosystem with vibrant marine life, typical of the underwater landscape at Shark Point dive site in the Gili Islands
Shark Point
Reef Intermediate 35m max
Peach-coloured soft coral (Dendronephthya) in Indonesian waters, representative of the vibrant reef life at Simon's Reef
Simon's Reef
Reef Advanced 30m max
Reef scene with coralline algae and tropical fish, typical of the shallow reef habitat found at Sunset Reef
Sunset Reef
Reef Intermediate 22m max
Giant barrel sponge with fire coral on a tropical reef, similar to the marine life found at Takat Malang pinnacle
Takat Malang
Reef Intermediate 40m max
Green sea turtle swimming gracefully above coral reef, frequently encountered at Turtle Heaven dive site
Turtle Heaven
Reef Beginner 30m max

Dive Sites in Komodo

Reef sharks schooling near coral pinnacle, characteristic of Komodo's dramatic current-swept dive sites like Batu Bolong
Batu Bolong
Reef Advanced 70m max
Dense soft coral and marine life at Cannibal Rock, Komodo National Park
Cannibal Rock
Pinnacle Intermediate 30m max
Schooling fish at Castle Rock pinnacle, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Castle Rock
Pinnacle Advanced 30m max
Divers riding the current through The Shotgun channel, Komodo National Park
Cauldron (The Shotgun)
Channel Drift Advanced 30m max
Vibrant soft corals on Crystal Rock pinnacle, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Crystal Rock
Pinnacle Advanced 30m max
Reef scene at Gili Lawa Laut with schooling fish, Komodo National Park
Gili Lawa Laut
Reef Intermediate 30m max
Manta ray feeding in the channel at Manta Alley, southern Komodo National Park
Manta Alley
Channel Intermediate 25m max
Manta ray at cleaning station, Manta Point Makassar Reef, Komodo National Park
Manta Point (Makassar Reef)
Reef Intermediate 25m max
Green sea turtles resting on coral at Siaba Besar, Komodo National Park
Siaba Besar
Reef Beginner 18m max
Green sea turtle resting on coral reef at Siaba Kecil, Komodo National Park
Siaba Kecil
Reef Beginner 18m max
Healthy coral wall at Tatawa Besar, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Tatawa Besar
Drift Beginner 25m max
Healthy coral reef slope at Tatawa Kecil, Komodo National Park, Indonesia
Tatawa Kecil
Reef Intermediate 25m max
Black sand slope with marine life at Torpedo Alley, Komodo National Park
Torpedo Alley
Muck Intermediate 30m max
Yellow soft coral wall at Yellow Wall of Texas dive site, Komodo National Park
Yellow Wall of Texas
Wall Intermediate 35m max

Dive Sites in Raja Ampat

Schooling silversides under the jetty at Arborek village, Raja Ampat
Arborek Jetty
Jetty/Reef Beginner 12m max
Manta ray at Blue Magic seamount, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Blue Magic
Pinnacle Advanced 30m max
Massive school of fish at Cape Kri, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Cape Kri
Reef Intermediate 30m max
Manta ray at Cape Mansuar point, Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat
Cape Mansuar
Reef Advanced 35m max
Manta ray at cleaning station, Manta Sandy, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Manta Sandy
Sandy Reef Intermediate 22m max
Pristine table coral formations at Melissa's Garden, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Melissa's Garden
Reef Beginner 20m max
Grey reef sharks patrolling the reef edge at Mike's Point, Raja Ampat
Mike's Point
Reef Advanced 35m max
Sardine baitball with predators at Sardines Reef, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Sardines Reef
Reef Intermediate 25m max
Colourful reef wall with schooling fish at Sorido Wall, Kri Island, Raja Ampat
Sorido Wall
Wall Intermediate 40m max
Mangrove roots descending into the water at The Passage, Raja Ampat
The Passage
Channel Intermediate 18m max

Somewhere between the manta cleaning stations of Komodo and the psychedelic reefs of Raja Ampat, you realise Indonesia isn't just another diving destination. It's the epicentre. Sitting at the heart of the Coral Triangle, scuba diving in Indonesia offers access to roughly 75% of all known coral species and a marine biodiversity count that no other country comes close to matching.

The range is staggering. Bali's USAT Liberty wreck sits in 30 metres of water, reachable from a beach entry that takes two minutes. Raja Ampat holds the world record for fish species counted on a single dive (374 at Cape Kri). Komodo's channels funnel enough current to keep things properly exciting, while Lembeh Strait might be the best muck diving on the planet. Then there's Bunaken, Wakatobi, the Banda Sea. You could spend years here and still have sites left.

Logistics vary wildly depending on where you're headed. Bali has direct international flights and dive shops on every corner. Raja Ampat requires a flight to Sorong in West Papua, followed by a ferry or speedboat. Liveaboards connect the remote spots; resort-based diving covers the accessible ones. Costs range from budget (Gili Islands, Bali) to premium (Raja Ampat liveaboards, Banda Sea expeditions).

Indonesia offers year-round diving, though conditions shift by region and monsoon pattern. The dry season (April to November) generally brings better visibility across most areas, but there's always somewhere diveable. Water temperatures sit between 26 and 30°C for most of the year, so a 3mm wetsuit covers it.

From Open Water students doing their first reef dive off Gili Trawangan to technical divers exploring deep pinnacles in the Flores Sea, the skill range here is as broad as the geography. We've logged hundreds of dives across the archipelago and keep adding more.