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Diving in Indonesia *

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This South-East Asian country is one of the biggest archipelagos in the world and comes in as the fourth most populous country on Earth. Of its more than 17,500 islands, there are five main islands, including; Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya, and Java. Here, you will find a kaleidoscope of cultures and peoples, spectacular landscapes that range from volcanoes to beaches bountiful flora and fauna. Indonesia is the second richest country in the world in terms of biodiversity, after Brazil.

Travel Information for Indonesia

Power Plug Type:C, F
Airports:DPS, CGK, SUB
Currency:IDR
Dial Code:+62
Language:in
Electricity:230 V / 50 Hz
Timezone:UTC+07:00 - UTC+09:00
Network Provider:Telkomsel

Popular Destinations

Jakarta © iStock/pigprox

Jakarta

20 Dive Sites • 19 Centers Discover Jakarta and explore the heaving and vibrant metropolis.
Indonesia
North Moluccas/Maluku © Shutterstock/Pambudi Yoga Perdana

North Moluccas/Maluku

30 Dive Sites • 4 Centers North Moluccas offers a variety of cultures and attractions to explore in this tropical hideaway.
Indonesia
Moluccas/Maluku © Shutterstock/Fabio Lamanna

Moluccas/Maluku

4 Centers The Moluccas, also known as the Spice Islands, are located in the center of Indonesia and it is set splendid isolation with a rich and important history.
Indonesia

Popular Destinations

Jakarta © iStock/pigprox

Jakarta

20 Dive Sites • 19 Centers Discover Jakarta and explore the heaving and vibrant metropolis.
Indonesia
North Moluccas/Maluku © Shutterstock/Pambudi Yoga Perdana

North Moluccas/Maluku

30 Dive Sites • 4 Centers North Moluccas offers a variety of cultures and attractions to explore in this tropical hideaway.
Indonesia
Moluccas/Maluku © Shutterstock/Fabio Lamanna

Moluccas/Maluku

4 Centers The Moluccas, also known as the Spice Islands, are located in the center of Indonesia and it is set splendid isolation with a rich and important history.
Indonesia
Aceh © iStock/Riza Azhari

Aceh

5 Dive Sites • 1 Centers The northernmost point on the island of Sumatra is the region of Aceh, blanketed by rainforest and fringed with clear, warm waters and beautiful reefs.
Indonesia
Southeast Sulawesi © Shutterstock/krisbiantoandy

Southeast Sulawesi

4 Dive Sites • 3 Centers The southeast region of Sulawesi, Indonesia is home to some of the most spectacular diving in the entire world.
Indonesia
Southwest Sulawesi © Shutterstock/Michal Knitl

Southwest Sulawesi

17 Dive Sites • 4 Centers Southwest Sulawesi is a place of lush mountains and rice paddies, as well as otherworldly dive sites, featuring dazzling reefs as well as rocks and walls.
Indonesia
North Sulawesi © Shutterstock/Mark Wolters

North Sulawesi

56 Dive Sites • 6 Centers North Sulawesi offers more than 100 dive sites from muck dives to the Lembeh Strait.
Indonesia
Central Sulawesi © Shutterstock/rnkadsgn

Central Sulawesi

17 Dive Sites • 3 Centers A veritable underwater Eden waiting to be explored, Central Sulawesi is perfect for both beginner and advanced divers with warm, gin-clear waters.
Indonesia
Bali © Shutterstock/chanchai duangdoosan

Bali

96 Dive Sites • 72 Centers Located just eight degrees from the equator, in the Java Sea, Bali is set between Islands of Lombok and Java in Indonesia.
Indonesia
Tulamben and Amed © Aqualung

Tulamben and Amed

18 Dive Sites • 17 Centers Set on the east coast of Bali, Tulamben and Amed, these two beach towns are great for divers.
Indonesia
Nusa Penida © Aqualung

Nusa Penida

26 Dive Sites • 13 Centers In Bali’s south-east, there is a cluster of three islands, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan,
Indonesia
Menjangan © Mares

Menjangan

11 Dive Sites Many of the dive sites located around Menjangan have shallow reef flats filled with corals, small fish and turtles.
Indonesia
Pemuteran © Mares

Pemuteran

3 Dive Sites • 5 Centers Relaxed, bohemian and bathed in glorious nature, the island of Lombok and the three Gili Islands are all bleached white beaches and aquamarine waters.
Indonesia
Lombok © iStock/Jamoo_Basscamp

Lombok and Gili Islands

36 Dive Sites • 22 Centers Relaxed, bohemian and bathed in glorious nature, the island of Lombok and the three Gili Islands are all bleached white beaches and aquamarine waters.
Indonesia
Gili Islands © Mares

Gili Islands

26 Dive Sites • 18 Centers The Gili Islands are suitable for all divers irrespective of expertise and reveal a whole, colorful underwater world.
Indonesia
Flores © iStock/tanutkij wangsittidej

Flores

38 Dive Sites • 14 Centers The island of Flores offers superb diving, spectacular scenery and a unique blend of cultures.
Indonesia
Komodo © Mares

Komodo

13 Dive Sites Its name may be synonymous with the dinosaur-like Komodo dragon, but Komodo National Park also promises spectacular marine diversity.
Indonesia
Raja Ampat © iStock/MariusLtu

Raja Ampat

56 Dive Sites • 10 Centers Raja Ampat is known as one of the best places for diving in Indonesia with pristine coral reefs and some of the most biodiverse waters in the world.
Indonesia
Manado © Mares

Manado

36 Dive Sites • 6 Centers Manado is the provincial capital and a great jumping-off point for dives both in Manado itself and in nearby Bunaken National Marine Park and Bangka Island.
Indonesia
Bangka © Scubapro

Bangka

14 Dive Sites Promising some of the best diving in Indonesia, Bangka Island is famed for its wild scenery and fantastically-preserved dive sites.
Indonesia
Lembeh © Scubapro

Lembeh

Considered one of the best muck diving site in the world, Lembeh offers a whole host of macro delights among the fine black sand that blankets the seabed.
Indonesia
Borneo © iStock/zodebala

Borneo

42 Dive Sites • 4 Centers If you’re looking for incredible landscapes, Borneo promises breathtaking sites, from the jungle-clad interior to the reefs, caves, walls and muck dives.
Indonesia
Togean © Mares

Togean

2 Centers Togean consists of white sands and lush rainforests is remote enough that you either need to go and stay there or do a liveaboard to explore them properly.
Indonesia

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