Diving Indonesia is to enter the waters of arguably the world’s best scuba diving. There’s an almost overwhelming choice of incredible scuba destinations to explore.
Komodo Dive Sites
Indonesia’s Komodo National Park is one of the most epic places to go scuba diving in the world. Here’s a detailed run down of some of the major dive sites. Read More
Gangga Island Diving December 2023
Lots of rare critters, untouched coral reefs and not many other divers – Gangga island diving is a quiet haven in Indonesia with a lot to offer. Read More
Where To See Whale Sharks In Indonesia
Here are three places in Indonesia where you’re almost guaranteed to come face to face with a whale shark, the biggest fish in the world Read More
Where To See Manta Rays In Indonesia
Indonesia has plenty of places where you can see manta rays, but you need to plan ahead for the best chances of an epic manta encounter. Read More
Raja Ampat Liveaboard June 2023 Report
Doing a liveaboard in Raja Ampat at the end of season means rain and wind but also some spectacular diving. Here’s what it was like diving Raja Ampat in June. Read More
Indonesia Entry Requirements
As of June 2023, Indonesia has dropped all proof of Covid vaccination requirements for foreign tourists, allowing unrestricted access as before the pandemic. Read More
Komodo Liveaboard Trip Report August 2022
With Indonesia reopened to foreign tourists, Komodo liveaboards are back on the water and exploring the scores of dive sites in the waters of the Komodo National Park. Read More
The USAT Liberty Shipwreck, Bali June 2022
The USAT Liberty Shipwreck is Bali’s most famous dive site, and it still deserves its reputation as one of the world’s best wreck dives. Read More
Diving Raja Ampat: A Quick Guide
What’s so great about diving Raja Ampat? Here’s a concise rundown of what to expect plus Raja Ampat liveaboards and the practicalities of getting there. Read More
Raja Ampat Liveaboard Trip Report 2020
Diving Raja Ampat remains truly remarkable, despite the growing environmental pressures. Here’s my detailed Raja Ampat liveaboard 2020 trip report. Read More
Raja Ampat Liveaboard 1 Week Trip Report 2018
A seven day Raja Ampat liveaboard may seem too short to see all the great dive sites Raja Ampat has to offer, but it still provides a week of unforgettable diving. Read More
Raja Ampat to Triton Bay Liveaboard Trip Report 2017
A Raja Ampat to Triton Bay liveaboard is one of Indonesia’s great diving adventures. Here’s what to expect from a 10 day trip.
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Indonesia’s Main Scuba Diving Areas
Diving Triton Bay
It’s one of Indonesia’s greatest underwater environments, but diving Triton Bay is still bubbling under as an essential dive destination. Here’s why it’s become one of places I want to go back to already. Read More
Triton Bay Whale Sharks
The regular appearance of whale sharks at Triton Bay’s Namatota area around floating fishing platforms provides yet another reason to dive this fantastic area of Indonesia.
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Raja Ampat to Banda Islands Liveaboard Trip Report 2016
Raja Ampat to the Banda Islands is one of the great scuba diving liveaboard trips – see my detailed trip report on this fascinating region. Read More
Raja Ampat to Triton Bay 2008 Liveaboard Trip Report
Indonesia’s Raja Ampat islands have become one of the most famous places to go diving in all of Asia thanks to the area’s pristine coral reefs and incredible diversity of marine life.
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Diving Cenderawasih Bay
If you want prolonged, up-close encounters with the majestic but usually elusive whale shark, the biggest fish in the world, Cenderawasih Bay in remote far eastern Indonesia is the place to go. Read More
Diving Komodo
Komodo National Park offers some of Indonesia’s best scuba diving, from the temperate waters of the south to the tropical reefs of the north – in November 2009 I took a 10 day trip on MSY Damai to explore this amazing area for a third time. Read More
Diving Bali
Bali is famous as a tropical island paradise, but it also has a wonderfully diverse collection of dive sites around its coastline that yield many hidden treasures. A Bali Dive Safari over a couple of weeks is the ideal way to enjoy the island both on land and under water. Read More
Diving Lembeh Strait
Indonesia’s northern Sulawesi has one of the greatest – and most unlikely – underwater environments in the world. Scores of fantastic-looking marine species – many of which are rarely seen anywhere else on the planet – are regularly spotted on the barren black sand slopes of the Lembeh Strait. Read More
Diving the Banda Sea
Indonesia’s Banda Islands are historically famed for their spices, but they also possess some excellent scuba diving around the coast line of this tiny five island group. Read More
Diving Kalimantan
Diving the island pearls of Indonesian Borneo’s coastline – Nabucco, Kakaban, Sangalaki and Derawan – from the Tambora liveaboard: the full text of my article for EZ Dive magazine. Read More
Raja Ampat Luxury Liveaboards
Luxury Raja Ampat liveaboards are the ultimate way to dive Raja Ampat and enjoy it to the full. Check liveaboard pricing, availability and book online. Read More
Raja Ampat Budget Liveaboards
Budget Raja Ampat liveaboards are a great way to dive Raja Ampat without it costing a fortune. Check liveaboard pricing, availability and book online. Read More
Diving Bali Podcast
Bali is a world-famous tourist destination but it’s also a largely underrated diving destination, with scores of great dive sites that range from macro wonderlands to big critter encounters. Simon Pridmore explains Bali’s underwater allure. Hear More
Diving Cenderawasih Bay Podcast
Diving Cenderawasih Bay in Indonesia is a must-do for those who want prolonged, up-close whale shark encounters. But this vast underwater wilderness has plenty more to amaze visitors, as Tim Rock explains. Hear More
Diving Komodo Podcast
Famous as the home of the Komodo Dragon, Indonesia’s Komodo National Park is also one of the most epic places in the world to go diving. Accomplished Canadian underwater photographer Mike Veitch explains why. Hear More
Diving Raja Ampat Podcast
Raja Ampat is widely regarded as one of the best places in the world to go scuba diving, but what makes it so special? Veteran underwater photojournalist Tim Rock explores why Raja Ampat keeps divers coming back year after year. Hear More
Indonesia Dive Sites
Diving And Travel Insurance
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:: Check the availability and pricing of liveaboards in Indonesia and book online.
:: Find the cheapest flights to Indonesia - one search will show you the prices and times from scores of airlines for your trip. A real timesaver. You'll typically need to fly into Jakarta and then get a connecting flight to Sorong (SOQ) for Raja Ampat, Labuan Bajo (LBJ) for Komodo, Biak for Cenderawasih Bay (BIK) - but check with your liveaboard operator on optimum flights
:: Make sure you don't forget to bring any of the essentials for your scuba diving trip with our comprehensive Liveaboard Packing List
:: World Nomads offers simple and flexible travel insurance. Buy at home or while traveling and claim online from anywhere in the world.
:: Find available places to stay in Indonesia on Booking.com - usually you can reserve a room with no upfront payment. Pay when you check out. Free cancellations too. The Jakarta Airport Hotel, located in Terminal 2, is convenient for a transit stayover.
:: Need inspiration? See our Best Places To Dive In Indonesia for ideas of where to go and what to do.
