BEST OF · SCUBA DIVING IN INDONESIA

The 15 Best Scuba Dives in Indonesia

25 dives  ·  from $86 a head

Bali is the base for almost all of it: a wreck you can walk to at Tulamben, drift dives off Nusa Penida and sunfish in the cold season. These 15 are priced per day and clear about the currents each site runs.

2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Scuba Initiation - What the listed stops mean for your day
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2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan – Scuba Initiation

1.2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan – Scuba Initiation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $151Our pick

Spend two days learning scuba in Nusa Lembongan with a certified instructor. You’ll begin with a briefing and pool practice, then make two supervised ocean descents, usually at Manta Point and Crystal Bay. Equipment, wetsuit, facilities, and close instruction are included. Manta Point costs an extra 300,000 rupiah.

“Enjoyed our dives instructed by Sara - she was extremely helpful when I felt panicked underwater. The boat crew were all very helpful and organised. Giving 4 out of 5 due to some of the equipment showing its age.”

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Bali Diving for Beginners: Tulamben Liberty Wreck - Your five-hour route from hotel pickup to lunch
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Bali Diving for Beginners: Tulamben Liberty Wreck

2.Bali Diving for Beginners: Tulamben Liberty Wreck

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · from $89

Learn scuba basics with your own divemaster, practice in shallow water, then explore Tulamben’s Coral Garden and USAT Liberty Wreck. Madi is among the instructors praised for calm, careful guidance. The $89 package includes gear, transfers, lunch, drinks, and changing facilities.

“I recommend let's dive tulamben for all beginners in diving. Trainers are patient, cheerful and mentor the beginners pretty well.”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulamben - Diving Initiation in Bali best diving sites - What happens during the seven-hour experience
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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulamben – Diving Initiation in Bali best diving sites

3.Discover Scuba Diving in Tulamben – Diving Initiation in Bali best diving sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $89

Start with shallow-water practice, then explore Tulamben’s Coral Garden and the USAT Liberty Shipwreck with a private instructor. Budi has helped first-timers feel at ease, and the center supplies equipment, facilities, and local pickup around Amed and Tulamben.

“Was really great experience! Our instructor did an amazing job in explaining and supporting us first time divers. Seeing the shipwreck was great and was a highlight of the trip.”

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5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) - Swim with a Mola Mola - Crystal Bay and the seasonal mola mola chance
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5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Swim with a Mola Mola

4.5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Swim with a Mola Mola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $256

You’ll make five guided underwater outings around Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida, including Crystal Bay, Manta Point, Toyapakeh, Mangrove Point, and Jungut Batu. Certified guides such as Hugo, Ratno, Baptiste, and Mika help you spot manta rays, reef sharks, turtles, and seasonal mola mola.

“I did my advanced open water course with Raymond and it was a great experience! Very relaxed, educational and fun and lots of cool animals including lots of Mantas and some reef sharks. Thank you!”

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Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Beginner's Dive Experience - From your hotel to Padangbai
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Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Beginner’s Dive Experience

5.Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Beginner’s Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 8 hours · from $112

Travel from Bali’s south coast to Padangbai, learn scuba basics in shallow water, then take two guided underwater sessions at Blue Lagoon. Groups are limited to two participants. Instructors such as Ari, Made, Adi, AK, and Kim are praised for calm, patient support.

“Can’t recommend this enough, what an unbelievable day! The guides were excellent and reassure you every step of the way. We were lucky enough to see 3 sea turtles which was the highlight of the trip! Special thanks to Kim our guide!”

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Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida - Manta Point - The Speedboat Ride From Sanur to Nusa Penida
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Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida – Manta Point

6.Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida – Manta Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $175

Join Neptune Scuba Diving for a full morning at Nusa Penida’s Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and nearby sites. Certified divers travel from Sanur by speedboat, with equipment, a guide, lunch, snacks, towels, and transfers included. Guides such as Gede, Jaya, Agus, and Mulee have helped make the day safe and personal.

“Very well organized trip from start to finish and a company with great facilities. We got to see heaps of mantas up close and THREE!!! Mola mola...two bucket list things ticked in one day!!”

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Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers - Manta Point and the appeal of wild encounters
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Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers

7.Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · from $132

Meet Pure Dive Resort in Ped at 8:00 am for two guided boat outings around Nusa Penida. You may see manta rays at Manta Point, then explore East Penida reefs with turtles, eagle rays, tuna, and possibly mola-mola. Gear, refreshments, and lunch at a beach cafe are included, but you must bring a computer.

“great staff and we could go to Manta point and saw the Manra rays and we went to an other beautiful dive spot. great experience!”

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Day Trip certified divers - 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included) - Getting ready at the Tulamben center
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Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

8.Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $149

You’ll leave your South Bali hotel at 7 a.m. for Tulamben, then complete three scuba sessions with a certified instructor, including the USS Liberty wreck. Rifki, Komang, and Yoko are among the instructors praised for patient briefings and careful marine-life spotting. Lunch, equipment, hot drinks, and hotel transfers are included.

“Beautiful wreck dive, had great visibility and our skilled diving instructor took lots of great photos and videos for us. Lucky to be able to see sea turtles, clown fish, garden eels, octopus, puffer fish and electric flame scallop. Great value for monRead more”

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Two fun dives morning trip (Certified Divers only) - The 7:00 am start and equipment fitting
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Two fun dives morning trip (Certified Divers only)

9.Two fun dives morning trip (Certified Divers only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $140

You meet at Purple Dive Penida at 7:00 am for equipment fitting, then join up to three other certified divers and a Divemaster or PADI Instructor for two boat-based reef sessions. Ardi, Sammy, Julia, Lisa, and other instructors may lead your group. Equipment, drinks, and lunch are included.

“I had a really wonderful experience at Purple Dive. The center is super nice, my instructor Bastien was also really nice and chill. Made sure we were ok throughout the dive and I had a lot of fun. Got to see a bunch of Mantas.”

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Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives - Three sessions, one full day on the water
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Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

10.Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $190

Spend a full day exploring Nusa Penida’s reefs from Sanur, with three boat-based scuba sessions, lunch, transfers, tanks, and weights included. Expect strong currents and cooler water. Certified Nitrox users receive two free 32% Nitrox tanks, while equipment hire and private guiding cost extra.

“Bali Scuba were amazing. Safe, professional and efficient. And very friendly. Diving was tricky with big surges, and rough on the surface. They made it all work seamlessly and the three drives were all excellent - and very varied. On top of everything else they sent me video the dive master took of our amazing encounter with manta rays - for no charge. Can’t speak highly enough of them”

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7 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) - Premium Value Package - Manta Point and the wildlife factor
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7 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Premium Value Package

11.7 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Premium Value Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $311

Spend up to three days exploring seven underwater sites around Nusa Lembongan with Dive Concepts Bali. Certified divers get equipment, wetsuit, guide, transfers, and access to facilities such as lockers, showers, Wi-Fi, and a restaurant. Guides including Rian, Ali, and Kaka are praised for calm, careful support.

“I recently spent 4 days Scuba Diving with Dive Concepts Lembongan. We saw a nice variety of dive sites, including some of the best known sites of Nusa Penida. They were super-organised, economical, and the diving was great. I hope to get back there soon”

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Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive - What happens before your first underwater session
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Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

12.Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $95

Start with a 7:00 a.m. pickup and travel from Sanur to Tulamben for two guided shore-based scuba sessions at the USAT Liberty wreck. You receive equipment, instruction, lunch, snacks, water, and a small-group guide. The package is built for first-timers, not certified divers seeking a fast-paced trip.

“Absolutely awesome experience for non-divers, everything is explained and it is very easy for a beginner to experience a great dive on a stunning ship wreck site. We felt safe and are happy we did this on our vacation here in Bali.”

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Bali: 3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course - Day one: paperwork, lessons, and pool practice
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Bali: 3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course

13.Bali: 3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 3 days · from $409

Learn scuba skills in a small group of four, starting with classroom work and pool practice before two days in the sea. You’ll train at Padang Bai’s Blue Lagoon and the USAT Liberty wreck in Tulamben, with instructors such as Ari, Eka, Ketut, and Tunas guiding you through the course.

“Our plans to go to Labuan Bajo fell through when our boat tour was unexpectedly canceled last minute due to weather, and we were pretty disappointed. On a whim, we decided to pivot and get PADI certified instead—and choosing Bali Diving turned out to be the highlight of our trip. Bali Diving was absolutely amazing. They were able to fit us in starting the very next day, handled all transportation from our hotel to the pool and dive sites, and even included lunch, which made everything completely stress-free. Our instructor, Ketut, was fantastic—knowledgeable, patient, and truly passionate about diving. In just three days, we became PADI Open Water certified. The…”

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Bali: Tulamben Bay Beginner's Dive Experience - The early pickup and long road to Tulamben
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Bali: Tulamben Bay Beginner’s Dive Experience

14.Bali: Tulamben Bay Beginner’s Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 9 hours · from $119

Travel from southern Bali to Tulamben Bay for a gentle first scuba experience. Learn in shallow water, then take two guided sessions near the USAT Liberty wreck with instructors such as Yoda, Toto, Erwin, or Dewa. Lunch, gear, marine fees, porters, and hotel transfers are included.

“Amazing time, guide (Yoda) was great, shipwreck and range of sea life was incredible, highly recommend”

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Bali: Tulamben Bay and the USAT Liberty Wreck Dive - Arriving on Tulamben’s Black-Pebble Beach
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Bali: Tulamben Bay and the USAT Liberty Wreck Dive

15.Bali: Tulamben Bay and the USAT Liberty Wreck Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 58 reviews · 9 hours · from $109

Travel from southern Bali to Tulamben for two guided scuba sessions at the USAT Liberty, a coral-covered World War II wreck just offshore. A small group, full equipment, lunch, marine park fees, and hotel transfers are included. Certified divers only.

“It was amazing dive as it’s my first time and i really enjoyed it. The people are really super nice and friendly. I highly recommend this tour for everyone. Thank you so much.”

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★ 5.0Lombok: Open Water Diver CourseFrom $4922
★ 5.0Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Scuba Diving Private TourFrom $1353
★ 5.0Bali: Try Scuba Diving day trip to Nusa Penida pool+2 divesFrom $2212
★ 5.0Amed: Guided Scuba Dive for Beginners/Non Certified diversFrom $1292

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