Indonesia
Gili Islands
Gili Islands (Gili Trawangan, Gili Meno, and Gili Air) in Indonesia are among the best places for scuba diving, offering clear waters, diverse marine life, and relaxed island vibes..
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Why Dive in the Gili Islands?
Warm waters (27-30°C year-round)
Good visibility (15-30m)
Diverse marine life: Turtles, reef sharks, manta rays (seasonal), macro critters, and vibrant corals
Varied dive sites: Drift dives, wrecks, walls, and shallow reefs for beginners
Best Dive Sites in the Gili Islands
1. Shark Point (Gili Trawangan) – Reef sharks, turtles, strong currents, Glen Nusa Wreck.
2. Turtle Heaven (Gili Meno) – Lots of turtles, shallow and easy dive
3. Meno Wall (Gili Meno) – Night dives, nudibranchs, octopuses
4. Halik Reef (Gili Trawangan) – Deep reef, schools of fish
5. Bounty Wreck (Gili Meno) – Artificial reef with lots of marine life and many more
6. Other Dive Sites are- Simons Reef, Sunset Reef, Wills Reef, Turbo Reef, Secret Reef, Hans Reef and Gili Air Wall and many more deep dive sites.
Best Time to Dive
All year round, but April to November has the best conditions. December to March can have more rain and lower visibility.
Getting There
From Bali: Fast boats from Padang Bai (~1.5-2 hours)
From Lombok: 15-30 min boat ride from Bangsal
Lombok
Lombok offers incredible diving experiences beyond the Gili Islands, with sites featuring strong currents, dramatic underwater landscapes, and diverse marine life.
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The best dive areas include Belongas Bay, Sekotong, and North Lombok.
1. Belongas Bay (South Lombok) – Advanced Diving
Known for strong currents and big pelagic species, Belongas Bay is a must-visit for experienced divers.
Top Dive Sites in Belongas Bay:
The Magnet – Famous for scalloped hammerhead sharks, barracudas, tuna, and giant trevallies. (Depth: 20-40m)
The Cathedral – Pinnacle dive with mobula rays, eagle rays, and reef sharks. (Depth: 15-35m)
Gili Sarang – Steep walls with schools of batfish, sweetlips, and macro life. (Depth: 5-30m)
Marine Life Seen in Belongas Bay:
✔ Hammerhead Sharks (Seasonal)
✔ White-tip & Black-tip Reef Sharks
✔ Eagle Rays, Mobula Rays
✔ Barracudas, Giant Trevallies
2. Sekotong (Southwest Lombok) – Beginner to Advanced Diving
Sekotong is home to small islands (Gili Asahan, Gili Layar, Gili Rengit) with vibrant reefs, calm waters, and diverse marine life.
Top Dive Sites in Sekotong:
Gili Asahan – Soft corals, clownfish, turtles, and small reef sharks. (Depth: 5-25m)
Gili Layar – Coral bommies with octopuses, lionfish, and sea snakes. (Depth: 5-20m)
Gili Rengit – Excellent for macro diving – nudibranchs, frogfish, and seahorses. (Depth: 5-20m)
Marine Life Seen in Sekotong:
✔ Sea Turtles (Hawksbill & Green)
✔ Nudibranchs, Frogfish, Seahorses
✔ Cuttlefish, Octopuses
✔ Lionfish, Scorpionfish
3. North Lombok (Kuta Lombok & Sire Bay) – Hidden Gems
Less explored but offers healthy coral reefs, walls, and drift dives.
Top Dive Sites in North Lombok:
Sire Bay – Shallow reefs with turtles, ribbon eels, and moray eels. (Depth: 5-15m)
Kuta Lombok (Gerupuk Bay) – Gentle drift diving with soft corals and cuttlefish. (Depth: 5-18m)
Marine Life Seen in North Lombok:
✔ Moray & Ribbon Eels
✔ Cuttlefish, Squid, Ghost Pipefish
✔ Schooling Fusiliers, Sweetlips
Some other dive sites are- Game Changer, Half Way House etc
Best Time for Diving in Lombok:
March – November (Dry season, best visibility)
July – September (Hammerhead season in Belongas Bay)
Lombok’s diving is diverse and adventurous, with options ranging from relaxed coral reefs in Sekotong to thrilling pelagic dives in Belongas Bay. Let us know if you need more details
Bunaken National Park
Bunaken National Marine Park, located in North Sulawesi, Indonesia, is one of the best wall diving destinations in the world. It is known for its sheer drop-offs, rich coral reefs, strong currents, and abundant marine life. The park consists of five islands:
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Bunaken (the most famous diving area)
Manado Tua
Siladen
Mantehage
Nain
Best Time to Dive
Year-round diving (Best: March to October)
Water Temperature: 27-30°C
Visibility: 20-40 meters
Currents: Mild to strong (ideal for drift diving)
Top Dive Sites in Bunaken National Park
Lekuan I, II & III (Beginner – Advanced, Best Wall Diving)
Depth: 5-40m
Conditions: Mild to moderate currents.
What to Expect: Stunning coral walls, green sea turtles, reef sharks, and large schools of snappers and jacks.
Fukui Point (Beginner – Intermediate, Gentle Slopes & Marine Life)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Huge schools of batfish, humphead wrasses, barracudas, and giant clams.
Mandolin (Intermediate – Advanced, Strong Drift Dive)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents.
What to Expect: Fast-paced drift diving with reef sharks, eagle rays, and Napoleon wrasse.
Ron’s Point (Advanced, Shark Spotting)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Grey reef sharks, blacktip sharks, and large schools of fusiliers.
Tanjung Parigi (Intermediate, Muck & Macro Diving)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, frogfish, and pygmy seahorses.
Barracuda Point (Intermediate – Advanced, Large Fish Schools)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Moderate currents.
What to Expect: Huge barracuda schools, groupers, and the occasional hammerhead shark.
Siladen Island (Beginner – Intermediate, Coral Gardens)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Colorful soft coral gardens, sea turtles, and plenty of reef fish.
Manado Tua (Intermediate – Advanced, Volcanic Slopes & Wall Diving)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents.
What to Expect: Steep volcanic reef walls, reef sharks, and eagle rays.
Pangalisang Reef (Beginner – Intermediate, Gentle Drift Dive)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Hard coral formations, small critters, and turtles.
*Muka Kampung (Beginner)
Borneo Island
Borneo, the world’s third-largest island, is shared by Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei. The Indonesian part, Kalimantan, offers some of the best diving in the world, with a mix of pristine coral reefs, big pelagics, and rare macro life. The best diving locations in Indonesian Borneo include Derawan Archipelago, Maratua Atoll, Sangalaki, and Kakaban.
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Best Time to Dive
March to October (Best conditions, dry season)
Water Temperature: 27-30°C
Visibility: 15-40 meters
Currents: Vary from calm (macro sites) to strong (drift dives)
Top Dive Sites in Borneo (Kalimantan, Indonesia)
Derawan Island (Beginner – Intermediate, Macro & Reef Diving)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Green turtles, hawksbill turtles, reef sharks, and excellent macro diving with blue-ringed octopus, seahorses, and frogfish.
Maratua Atoll (Advanced, Big Pelagic Dive)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Very strong currents.
What to Expect: Huge schools of barracuda, reef sharks, manta rays, eagle rays, and even hammerhead sharks in deeper waters.
Big Fish Country (Advanced, Extreme Drift Dive)
Depth: 15-40m
Conditions: Very strong currents, negative entry required.
What to Expect: One of the best drift dives in Indonesia, with grey reef sharks, hammerheads, leopard sharks, and thousands of barracuda.
Sangalaki Island (Beginner – Intermediate, Manta Ray Dive)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: One of the best manta ray diving sites in Borneo. Expect huge oceanic manta rays at cleaning stations, along with turtles, cuttlefish, and giant clams.
Kakaban Island (Intermediate – Advanced, Jellyfish Lake & Walls)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild to strong currents.
What to Expect: Famous for its non-stinging jellyfish lake, plus stunning reef walls where you’ll find reef sharks, tunas, turtles, and barracudas.
Jellyfish Lake (Beginner, Unique Snorkeling Experience)
Depth: Shallow water (snorkeling only)
Conditions: No currents.
What to Expect: A rare lake filled with non-stinging jellyfish, similar to Palau’s Jellyfish Lake. No scuba diving allowed, only snorkeling.
Nabucco Island (Intermediate, Coral Gardens & Sharks)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Moderate currents.
What to Expect: Pristine coral reefs, blacktip and whitetip reef sharks, and large Napoleon wrasse.
Samama Island (Beginner – Intermediate, Macro Heaven)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: A muck diving paradise, home to seahorses, nudibranchs, flamboyant cuttlefish, and pygmy pipehorses.
Panjang Reef (Intermediate, Wall & Drift Diving)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents.
What to Expect: Colorful soft corals, sea fans, reef sharks, and schools of fusiliers.
Talisayan (Beginner – Intermediate, Whale Shark Spot)
Depth: 10-25m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Whale shark encounters (best in the morning), along with giant groupers and snappers.
Diving Conditions & Tips
Best for Manta Rays: Sangalaki Island
Best for Whale Sharks: Talisayan
Best for Extreme Drift Diving & Big Fish: Big Fish Country (Maratua Atoll)
Best for Macro & Muck Diving: Derawan, Samama Island
Best for Unique Experiences: Kakaban Jellyfish Lake (Snorkeling)
Best Access: Liveaboards cover the best sites, but dive resorts in Derawan, Maratua, and Nabucco offer daily trips.
Raja Ampat
Raja Ampat, known as the “Crown Jewel of Indonesian Diving,” is home to the highest marine biodiversity on the planet. Located in the Coral Triangle, it features pristine reefs, rich marine life, manta rays, sharks, and rare critters. The region offers stunning coral walls, drift dives, pinnacles, and lagoon diving, making it a dream destination for divers.
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Best Time to Dive
Year-Round Diving (Best: October to April for manta rays)
Water Temperature: 27-30°C
Visibility: 15-40 meters
Currents: Moderate to strong in some sites (mostly drift dives)
Top Dive Sites in Raja Ampat
Cape Kri (Intermediate – Advanced, Most Biodiverse Site)
Depth: 5-40m
Conditions: Mild to strong currents.
What to Expect: Record-breaking marine life density! Expect reef sharks, barracuda, groupers, tuna, snappers, and turtles.
Blue Magic (Intermediate – Advanced, Manta Rays & Sharks)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Giant oceanic manta rays, grey reef sharks, wobbegong sharks, and huge schools of fusiliers.
Manta Sandy (Beginner – Intermediate, Manta Cleaning Station)
Depth: 10-25m
Conditions: Moderate currents.
What to Expect: One of the best manta ray encounters in Raja Ampat. Stay low and let the mantas swim over you!
Sardine Reef (Intermediate – Advanced, Pelagic Dive)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Giant schools of sardines, jacks, reef sharks, trevally, and sometimes even hammerhead sharks.
Melissa’s Garden (Beginner – Intermediate, Coral Paradise)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Calm to mild currents.
What to Expect: One of Raja Ampat’s most beautiful coral gardens, with vibrant reef fish, pygmy seahorses, and reef sharks.
The Passage (Intermediate, Mangrove Dive)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Mild currents, unique dive.
What to Expect: A river-like channel between islands, with soft corals, macro life, and dramatic sunlight effects through the mangroves.
Boo Windows (Intermediate – Advanced, Swim-Throughs & Sharks)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: A famous rock formation with underwater swim-throughs, reef sharks, barracudas, and massive schools of fish.
Magic Mountain (Intermediate – Advanced, Manta Ray Hotspot)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents.
What to Expect: A seamount with frequent manta ray sightings, along with Napoleon wrasse, snappers, and sharks.
Wayag Lagoon (Beginner – Intermediate, Stunning Landscapes)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: Incredible topography, with limestone islands, shallow coral reefs, and clear blue waters.
Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Strong Currents in Some Sites: Ideal for drift diving and pelagic encounters.
✔ Best for Manta Rays: Manta Sandy & Magic Mountain.
✔ Best for Beginners: Melissa’s Garden & The Passage.
✔ Best for Sharks & Pelagic Fish: Sardine Reef & Blue Magic.
✔ Best Access: Liveaboards offer the best diving experience, but land-based dive resorts in Sorong, Waisai, or Misool also provide daily dive trips.
Komodo
Komodo National Park is one of the world’s top diving destinations, famous for strong currents, pelagic encounters, pristine coral reefs, and breathtaking underwater biodiversity. The park is home to manta rays, sharks, turtles, and even Mola Mola, offering a mix of drift dives, deep walls, pinnacles, and macro diving.
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Best Time to Dive
April to November (Dry Season): Best visibility and conditions.
December to March: Rainy season, but best time for manta rays.
Water Temperature: 24-29°C (can drop to 21°C in the south).
Visibility: 15-40 meters.
Currents: Very strong—many sites are for advanced divers.
Top Dive Sites in Komodo National Park
Batu Bolong (Advanced, Deep Dive)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Strong currents, dive only at slack tide.
What to Expect: One of Komodo’s most colorful reefs, with turtles, sharks, napoleon wrasse, giant trevally, and huge schools of fish.
Manta Point (Beginner – Intermediate, Manta Ray Dive)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild to strong currents.
What to Expect: Manta rays cleaning stations, eagle rays, marble rays, and occasional bamboo sharks. Best in rainy season (Dec-March).
Castle Rock (Advanced, Big Fish Dive)
Depth: 20-40m
Conditions: Very strong currents, negative entry required.
What to Expect: A pelagic wonderland—reef sharks, trevally, tuna, barracudas, and dolphins sometimes.
Crystal Rock (Advanced, Shark Dive)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: White-tip and black-tip reef sharks, schools of snappers, fusiliers, and barracudas.
The Cauldron (Advanced, Drift Dive)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Very strong currents.
What to Expect: A high-speed drift dive through “The Shotgun”, with sharks, giant trevally, manta rays, and schooling fish.
Siaba Besar (Beginner, Turtle Heaven)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Calm waters, good for training.
What to Expect: Turtles everywhere! Also reef sharks, cuttlefish, and colorful corals.
Tatawa Besar (Intermediate, Drift Dive)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Moderate to strong drift.
What to Expect: Manta rays, turtles, clownfish, and vibrant coral gardens.
Pink Beach (Beginner – Intermediate, Macro Dive)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Mild currents.
What to Expect: A mix of macro life (nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses) and vibrant coral reefs.
South Komodo (Advanced, Cold Water Diving)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Cold water (21-24°C), strong currents.
What to Expect: Mola Mola (seasonal), rare macro life, soft corals, and reef sharks.
Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Strong Currents: Many sites require advanced certification and experience with drift diving.
✔ Best for Big Fish & Manta Rays: Castle Rock, Crystal Rock, Manta Point.
✔ Best for Beginner Divers: Siaba Besar, Tatawa Besar, Pink Beach.
✔ Best Access: Liveaboards cover the best dive sites, but land-based resorts in Labuan Bajo offer daily dive trips.
Amed & Tulamben Bali
Amed, located on Bali’s northeast coast, is a top diving destination known for relaxed shore diving, stunning coral reefs, shipwrecks, and abundant marine life. The area is ideal for both beginners and experienced divers, offering easy access to world-class dive sites.
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Best Time to Dive
Year-Round Diving: Best from April to November (dry season).
Water Temperature: 26-30°C (can drop to 24°C in deeper sites).
Visibility: 15-30 meters.
Top Dive Sites in Amed
Jemeluk Bay (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild currents, excellent for training and night dives.
What to Expect: Soft and hard corals, artificial structures, reef sharks, octopuses, and plenty of macro life.
Pyramids (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild drift, accessible from shore.
What to Expect: Artificial reef structures (pyramids), schooling fish, turtles, moray eels, and occasional reef sharks.
Amed Wall (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Stronger currents, great for deep diving.
What to Expect: Stunning drop-offs, gorgonian fans, reef sharks, and macro life like nudibranchs.
Bunutan (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents, drift diving.
What to Expect: Large coral formations, sea fans, Napoleon wrasse, barracudas, and occasional Mola Mola (July-Oct).
Japanese Shipwreck (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 3-20m
Conditions: Mild currents, best for wreck and macro lovers.
What to Expect: Small WWII wreck, vibrant corals, pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs, and ghost pipefish.
Lipah Bay (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Mild currents, shore dive.
What to Expect: Coral gardens, turtles, moray eels, and macro critters.
Ghost Bay (Beginner – Intermediate, Macro Dive)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Calm, sandy bottom with artificial structures.
What to Expect: Mimic octopus, frogfish, pipefish, scorpionfish, and other macro creatures.
Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Shore & Boat Diving: Many sites are accessible from shore, making Amed ideal for relaxed diving.
✔ Best for Macro & Wreck Diving: Great for photographers and macro lovers.
✔ Ideal for All Levels: Calm waters make it beginner-friendly, while deeper sites offer advanced challenges.
✔ Night Diving: Jemeluk Bay and Ghost Bay are excellent for night dives.
Scuba Diving in Tulamben, Bali
Tulamben, located on Bali’s northeast coast, is famous for its wreck diving, macro life, and easy shore diving. It’s home to the USAT Liberty Wreck, one of the world’s most accessible wreck dives. With calm waters, great visibility, and rich marine biodiversity, Tulamben is ideal for both beginners and experienced divers.
Best Time to Dive
Year-Round Diving: Best from April to November (dry season).
Water Temperature: 26-30°C (can drop to 24°C in deeper sites).
Visibility: 15-30 meters.
Top Dive Sites in Tulamben
USAT Liberty Wreck (Beginner – Advanced)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild currents, shore dive.
What to Expect: WWII shipwreck covered in corals, bumphead parrotfish, schooling jacks, turtles, pygmy seahorses, and barracudas.
Best Time: Early morning (before crowds).
Night Dive: Amazing for bioluminescence, Spanish dancers, and hunting predators.
Coral Garden (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 3-15m
Conditions: Calm waters, shore entry.
What to Expect: Artificial structures, clownfish, moray eels, ribbon eels, and macro life like nudibranchs and ghost pipefish.
Drop-Off (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 5-70m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents.
What to Expect: Dramatic wall dive, sea fans, blacktip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, and occasional Mola Mola (July-Oct).
Batu Kelebit (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Strong currents, boat dive.
What to Expect: Large coral formations, reef sharks, barracudas, and occasional pelagics.
Seraya Secrets (Beginner – Intermediate, Macro Dive)
Depth: 3-25m
Conditions: Calm, sandy bottom.
What to Expect: Famous for macro photography—mimic octopus, harlequin shrimp, frogfish, and seahorses.
Kubu Wreck (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Mild to moderate currents, shore entry.
What to Expect: A newer wreck with soft corals, reef fish, lionfish, and occasional turtles.
Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Shore & Boat Diving: Most sites are accessible from shore.
✔ Best for Wreck & Macro Diving: Perfect for photographers
Nusa Penida & Lembongan
Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan, two islands off the southeast coast of Bali, offer some of the best diving in Indonesia. The area is famous for strong currents, breathtaking underwater landscapes, manta rays, and the seasonal Mola Mola (ocean sunfish).
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Best Time to Dive
Manta Rays: Year-round, best at Manta Point.
Mola Mola (Ocean Sunfish): July to October.
Best Visibility: 20-40 meters, best from April to November.
Water Temperature: 19-28°C (can be as cold as 16°C in Mola Mola season).–
Top Dive Sites in Nusa Penida & Lembongan
Nusa Penida Dive Sites
Manta Point (Beginner – Advanced)
Depth: 8-30m
Conditions: Medium to strong surge, occasional currents.
What to Expect: Resident manta rays year-round, bamboo sharks, and stunning coral formations.
Crystal Bay (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 5-40m
Conditions: Strong currents, thermoclines (can drop to 16°C).
What to Expect: Mola Mola (July-Oct), healthy reefs, reef sharks, turtles, and large schools of fish.
SD Point (Sekolah Dasar) (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Medium to strong currents, drift diving.
What to Expect: Colorful coral gardens, turtles, reef sharks, and schooling fish like fusiliers and jackfish.
Toyapakeh (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Strong currents, drift diving.
What to Expect: Rich coral reefs, Napoleon wrasse, schools of trevally, and occasional Mola Mola.
Gamat Bay (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild currents, shallow reef slopes.
What to Expect: Soft and hard corals, reef sharks, nudibranchs, and macro life.
Blue Corner (Advanced)
Depth: 20-40m
Conditions: Strong currents, deep dive.
What to Expect: Mola Mola (July-Oct), eagle rays, white-tip reef sharks, and schooling barracudas.
Nusa Lembongan Dive Sites
Mangrove Point (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Mild to moderate currents, drift diving. What to Expect: Large coral bommies, sea turtles, and schools of snapper.
Lembongan Bay (Beginner)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Calm, great for training and macro diving.
What to Expect: Seahorses, frogfish, nudibranchs, and sandy bottoms with coral bommies.
Ceningan Wall (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Moderate to strong currents.
What to Expect: Dramatic drop-offs, reef sharks, and rich marine life.
Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Strong Currents: Most sites in Nusa Penida & Lembongan have moderate to strong currents—ideal for drift diving but requires experience.
✔ Dive Insurance: Recommended due to remote location and strong currents.
✔ Wetsuit: 3mm to 5mm recommended, especially in Mola Mola season (can drop to 16°C).
✔ Dive Operators: Most operators are based in Nusa Lembongan or mainland Bali (Sanur).
Alor
Alor, part of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia, is a hidden gem for diving, offering strong currents, pristine coral reefs, abundant marine life, and rare critters. It’s one of Indonesia’s top off-the-beaten-path dive destinations, known for both big pelagic encounters and incredible macro diving.
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Best Time to Dive
April to November (Dry Season): Best visibility and conditions.
Water Temperature: 24-29°C (can drop to 20°C due to upwellings).
Visibility: 20-40 meters.
Currents: Can be very strong—best for experienced divers.
Top Dive Sites in Alor
Kalabahi Bay (Beginner – Advanced, Macro Dive)
Depth: 5-30m
Conditions: Calm waters, great for muck diving.
What to Expect: Harlequin shrimp, rhinopias, frogfish, mimic octopus, rare nudibranchs.
Clown Valley (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild to moderate currents.
What to Expect: One of the largest anemone fields in the world, hosting thousands of clownfish.
The Cathedral (Advanced)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Strong currents, deep dive.
What to Expect: Stunning topography, Mola Mola (in season), reef sharks, and schools of barracuda.
Shark Plateau (Advanced, Pelagic Dive)
Depth: 15-40m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Grey reef sharks, white-tip sharks, eagle rays, tuna, and large schools of fish.
Alor Pinnacle (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Colorful reef fish, sea turtles, and hammerhead sharks (seasonal).
Bullet Point (Advanced, Drift Dive)
Depth: 15-35m
Conditions: Extreme currents, for expert divers only.
What to Expect: Fast drift diving with large pelagics like dogtooth tuna, giant trevally, and reef sharks.
Anemone City (Beginner – Intermediate)
Depth: 5-25m
Conditions: Mild to moderate currents.
What to Expect: Soft coral gardens, anemones, clownfish, and occasional manta rays.
Mike’s Delight (Intermediate – Advanced)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Moderate currents.
What to Expect: Coral walls, vibrant sponges, reef sharks, and occasional dugong sightings.
Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Currents Can Be Strong: Ideal for experienced divers; some sites require negative entries.
✔ Macro & Pelagic Heaven: Offers both world-class muck diving and big fish encounters.
✔ Best Access: Stay in Alor’s dive resorts or book a liveaboard for remote sites.
✔ Dugongs & Mola Mola: Rare but possible sightings in deeper sites.
Pulau Weh
Pulau Weh (Weh Island), Sumatra, it’s one of Indonesia’s best diving destinations, located off the northern tip of Sumatra near Banda Aceh.
Pulau Weh offers crystal-clear waters, healthy coral reefs, strong currents, and large pelagic life. It’s famous for drift diving, deep wrecks, and excellent macro life.
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Best Time to Dive
Year-round diving (Best: March to November)
Water Temperature: 27-30°C
Visibility: 20-40 meters
Currents: Mild to very strong (great for drift dives)
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Top Dive Sites in Pulau Weh
Batee Tokong (Advanced, Shark Diving & Walls)
Depth: 15-40m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Blacktip reef sharks, white tip sharks, barracudas, and big Napoleon wrasse.
Shark Plateau (Advanced, Deep Drift Diving)
Depth: 20-40m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Large schools of blacktip sharks, eagle rays, and sometimes hammerhead sharks.
Pantee Peunateung (Intermediate – Advanced, Stunning Coral Walls)
Depth: 10-35m
Conditions: Moderate currents.
What to Expect: Huge sea fans, turtles, reef sharks, and massive schools of fusiliers.
Sophie Rickmers Wreck (Advanced, Deep Wreck Dive)
Depth: 35-55m (Technical divers only)
Conditions: Strong currents, deep dive.
What to Expect: A WWII German cargo ship covered in corals, home to groupers and barracudas.
Rubiah Sea Garden (Beginner, Coral Garden & Macro)
Depth: 5-20m
Conditions: Calm.
What to Expect: Clownfish, seahorses, nudibranchs, and vibrant coral reefs.
The Canyon (Intermediate – Advanced, Fast Drift Diving)
Depth: 10-40m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Underwater rock canyons, big tunas, barracudas, and occasional manta rays.
Arus Balee (Intermediate – Advanced, Drift Dive with Macro Life)
Depth: 10-30m
Conditions: Strong currents.
What to Expect: Schooling snappers, blue-ringed octopus, and reef sharks.
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Diving Conditions & Tips
✔ Best for Shark Diving: Batee Tokong & Shark Plateau
✔ Best for Wreck Diving: Sophie Rickmers Wreck (Tech Divers Only)
✔ Best for Drift Diving: The Canyon & Arus Balee
✔ Best for Beginners & Macro: Rubiah Sea Garden
✔ Best Access: Pulau Weh is reached via Banda Aceh. The best dive centers are in Iboih Beach & Gapang Beach.
