Blue ribbon eel on the reef off Pulau Weh, Aceh

Pulau Weh

Pulau Weh is a small island off the northern tip of Sumatra, where the Indian Ocean meets the Andaman Sea. Few divers make the trip, and those who do find boulder canyons, deep walls and large schools of fish.
Best time
Oct to Apr
Dive sites
6
Dive shops
4
Places to dive:Arus BaleeBatee TokongPantee PeunateungRubiah Sea GardenSophie Rickmers WreckThe Canyon

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Best time to dive Pulau Weh

Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December.

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About diving in Pulau Weh

The Canyon and Batee Tokong are the best known sites, with morays in the cracks and barracuda overhead. Both are for advanced divers, as is Pantee Peunateung, from 25 to 40 m. Rubiah Sea Garden is an easy reef from 3 m.

Pulau Weh is dived all year. The calmest seas and best visibility usually come between October and April.

Questions about diving in Pulau Weh

When is the best time to dive Pulau Weh?

October to April, when most of Pulau Weh's dive sites are at their best.

How many dive shops are there in Pulau Weh?

Scubalo lists 4 dive shops in Pulau Weh. Each listing shows the shop's certifications and languages, and you can send it a booking request from there.

Is Pulau Weh good for beginner divers?

Yes. 1 of its 6 dive sites suits beginners: Rubiah Sea Garden.

What can you see diving in Pulau Weh?

Divers most often report barracuda, moray eel, nudibranch and napoleon wrasse here.

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Pulau Weh is remote, so these are a flight or a long crossing away.

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