Indonesia
- Best time
- Apr to Oct
- Dive sites
- 135
- Dive shops
- 164
Places to dive
Ways to dive Indonesia
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Adventure Divers Lombok
Kuta, Lombok
Family style SSI dive shop in Kuta Lombok with small groups and lunch on the beach.
Adventure Scuba Diving Bali
Seminyak, Bali
PADI 5 Star dive shop in Seminyak with day trips across Bali.
Bali Scuba
Sanur, Bali
PADI 5 Star Career Development Center in Sanur with its own training pool.
Blue Marlin Lombok Kuta
Kuta, Lombok
PADI dive shop in Kuta Lombok, part of the Blue Marlin Dive group.
Pure Dive Resort
Nusa Penida, Bali
Boutique SSI and PADI dive resort on Nusa Penida's beachfront, with freediving.
Guides
7 min readWhale sharks in Indonesia: the best places to meet the biggest fish
Whale sharks are the biggest fish in the sea, and Indonesia is one of the best countries on earth to meet them. From West Papua to Sumbawa, several bays host these gentle giants around traditional fishing platforms. Here is where to go, when to visit, and how to do it right.
26 Aug 2026
6 min readSangeang volcano diving: black sand and bubbles near Komodo
Sangeang is a smoking volcanic island just north of Komodo National Park. Divers come for black sand, warm bubble streams rising from the seafloor, and some of Indonesia's best macro life.
24 Aug 2026
6 min readTogian Islands diving: off-grid reefs in Central Sulawesi
The Togian Islands sit in the calm heart of the Gulf of Tomini in Central Sulawesi. Divers come for untouched reefs, the barracuda school at Una Una and a WWII bomber wreck. Getting there takes effort, and that effort keeps the islands blissfully quiet.
23 Aug 2026
6 min readAmbon diving guide: muck diving critters of the Spice Islands
Ambon diving means muck diving. On the black rubble slopes of Ambon Bay, divers find the psychedelic frogfish, ghost pipefish and other strange critters that made this Maluku island one of Indonesia's top macro photography destinations. Here's what to know before you go.
20 Aug 2026
About diving in Indonesia
Bali and the Gili Islands take a diver from first breath to certification in warm, easy water. Nusa Penida gets mola mola in season, Raja Ampat holds the richest reefs ever surveyed, and Pulau Weh, at the northern tip of Sumatra, stays quiet while the rest of the country books out.
Most regions dive year round. The dry season from April to October brings the calmest seas in the south and east, while Raja Ampat and Pulau Weh peak from October to April, so there is no month without somewhere at its best.
Questions about diving in Indonesia
When is the best time to dive in Indonesia?
April to October, when most of Indonesia's dive sites are at their best. Each region has its own season, shown on its page.
Where should beginners dive in Indonesia?
Bali, Lombok and Nusa Penida have the most dive sites rated for beginners. 76 of the 135 dive sites on Scubalo suit beginners.
What marine life can you see diving in Indonesia?
Divers most often report nudibranch, white-tip reef shark, green sea turtle and barracuda. Each animal's page lists the dive sites where it turns up.
How do you book a dive in Indonesia?
Open a dive shop's page and send a booking request with your dates and group. Shops that take requests on Scubalo answer you directly, and you pay the shop, never Scubalo. The others link to their own booking page.
How many dive sites and dive shops are there in Indonesia?
Scubalo lists 135 dive sites across 12 regions of Indonesia, and 164 dive shops, 5 of them verified.