Bali
- Best time
- Apr to Oct
- Dive sites
- 24
- Dive shops
- 42
Dive sites in Bali
- Mild5–30 mBeginner
USAT Liberty Wreck
Tulamben, Bali
Moderate5–28 mBeginnerAmed Pyramids (Pyramids)
Amed, Bali
None2–20 mBeginnerBiorock Pemuteran (Karang Lestari)
Pemuteran, Bali
Mild5–25 mBeginnerBlue Lagoon
Padang Bay, Bali
Mild5–28 mBeginnerClose Encounters
Pemuteran, Bali
None2–18 mBeginnerCoral Garden Tulamben
Tulamben, Bali
None6–12 mBeginnerJapanese Shipwreck
Banyuning, Amed, Bali
Mild3–18 mBeginnerJemeluk Bay
Amed, Bali
Mild5–18 mBeginnerJepun (Tanjung Jepun)
Padang Bay, Bali
Moderate3–24 mBeginnerKubu Reef
Kubu, Bali
Mild3–40 mBeginnerMenjangan Island (Pos 2) (Post 2)
Menjangan Island, West Bali National Park
Mild5–35 mBeginnerNapoleon Reef
Pemuteran, Bali
None3–25 mBeginnerPuri Jati (PJ)
Seririt, Bali
Mild1–10 mBeginnerSecret Bay Gilimanuk
Gilimanuk, Bali
None3–25 mBeginnerSeraya Secrets
Seraya, Bali
Mild5–40 mBeginnerTulamben Drop Off (Tulamben Wall)
Tulamben, Bali
Moderate25–40 mAdvancedBatu Kelebit
Tulamben, Bali
Mild15–38 mAdvancedBoga Wreck (Kubu Wreck)
Kubu, Bali
Strong10–40 mAdvancedBunutan
Bunutan, Amed, Bali
Moderate4–40 mAdvancedEel Garden
Menjangan Island, West Bali National Park
Strong12–40 mAdvancedGili Biaha (Shark Cave)
Candidasa, Bali
StrongAdvancedGili Mimpang (Shark Point)
Candidasa, Bali
Very strongExpertGili Selang
Amed, Bali
Very strong10–40 mExpertGili Tepekong
Candidasa, Bali
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Best time to dive Bali
Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October.Bali right now
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Marine life in Bali
- Nudibranch9
- White-Tip Reef Shark7
- Pipefish6
- Green Sea Turtle5
- Octopus5
- Moray Eel5
- Frogfish4
- Lionfish4
- Barracuda4
- Batfish4
- Garden Eel4
- Mola-Mola4
- Pygmy Seahorse4
- Giant Trevally4
Types of diving in Bali
Dive shops in Bali
Shops that run trips to these sites.
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.
Joro Dive Center
Amed, East Bali
Family-run SSI dive shop in central Amed since 2025, with courses to Divemaster.
Absolute Scuba Bali
Padangbai, East Bali
Beachfront PADI 5 Star dive resort in Padangbai, five minutes from its first reef.
Abyss Dive Center Bali
Amed, East Bali
French diving school in Amed since 2016, teaching CMAS and SSI.
Bali diving guides
6 min readDerawan Islands diving: mantas, turtles and a jellyfish lake
The Derawan Islands sit off the coast of East Kalimantan, in Indonesian Borneo, far from the usual Bali and Komodo dive routes. Four main islands cover manta ray cleaning stations, a jellyfish lake and current-swept channels with big fish. Here is what each island offers and how to plan the trip.
16 Aug 2026
6 min readGetting scuba certified in Bali: costs, courses and how to choose
Bali is one of the easiest places in the world to learn to dive. This guide explains how scuba certification in Bali works, from PADI and SSI Open Water courses to what a school should include, so you can pick the right course with confidence.
31 Jul 2026
6 min readMola mola diving in Nusa Penida: Indonesia's oceanic sunfish season
Every year between July and October, giant ocean sunfish rise from deep water to visit shallow reefs near Bali. Here is when to go, where to dive, and what a mola mola encounter in Nusa Penida is really like.
22 Jul 2026
6 min readNusa Lembongan diving guide: mangroves, mantas and easy reefs
Nusa Lembongan sits a short boat ride off Bali's east coast, with calm harbor access and dive sites for every level. Expect drift-swept coral walls, mangrove-lined channels and regular manta ray encounters nearby. This guide covers the best sites, when to go and how to get there.
21 Jul 2026
About diving in Bali
Both are rated for beginners in mild current: the USAT Liberty Wreck from 5 to 30 m, and Blue Lagoon from 5 to 25 m. The Liberty was torpedoed in 1942, beached at Tulamben, and pushed into the sea by the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963. It is now covered in coral.
Nusa Penida, for manta rays and mola mola, is a day trip by boat from Sanur. Bali is dived all year, and April to October, the dry season, brings the calmest water and the best visibility.
Questions about diving in Bali
When is the best time to dive Bali?
April to October, when most of Bali's dive sites are at their best.
How many dive shops are there in Bali?
Scubalo lists 42 dive shops in Bali, 2 of them verified. Each listing shows the shop's certifications and languages, and you can send it a booking request from there.
Is Bali good for beginner divers?
Yes. 16 of its 24 dive sites suit beginners, including USAT Liberty Wreck, Amed Pyramids and Biorock Pemuteran.
What can you see diving in Bali?
Divers most often report nudibranch, white-tip reef shark, pipefish and green sea turtle here.
Where else can you dive near Bali?
Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Penida, Gili Islands and Lombok are close enough to fit in the same trip.
Diving near Bali
Close enough to add to the same trip.
- Nusa Lembongan
About 39 km away
- Nusa Penida
About 44 km away
- Gili Islands
About 70 km away
- Lombok
About 113 km away