Scuba Diving in Indonesia
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago by area, and contains 10 - 15 percent of the world's coral reefs with some of the most idyllic islands, and one of the largest fleets of dive liveaboard boats in the world. About 4000 different fish species are found in the Indonesian waters (over 25% of the planet's fish species), in comparison to the 1000 found in the Red or the 400 from the Caribbean. With more than 17,508 islands, Indonesia presents ample diving opportunities.
In Indonesia, submerged, immaculate marine coliseums await the avid diver, the myriad fish and invertebrates that shelter among and encrust the rugged surface provided by the clumps, shelves and branches of coral are overwhelming in their numbers, shapes and colors. All are a reminder of a time when all the life on earth existed in shallow, tropical seas.
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Alor Dive Sites
View Alor dive map Dive site name : Kal's Dream This is probably the most well known dive site in the area. The submerged pinnacle which can only be dived on a slack tide is teeming with schools of small fish, including anthias and fusiliers. You need to fin down to it since the current is usually quite strong, once there keep a lookout for barracuda and blacktips. However, they aren't guaranteed to show. "The Dream" can be hit or miss, on a good day the visibility can be awesome, large grey reef sharks and even hammerheads have been known…Read More »
Bali Dive Sites
View Bali dive map Dive site name: Anker Wreck The Anker Wreck is named after an anchor and the remains of a nineteenth century wooden shipwreck. This is one of the deepest dives in Bali and must be treated with respect; ample recovery time must be taken. The wooden boat is completely smothered with Coral life that houses over 400 different species of fish. There is also an interesting wall to explore for those who can conserve their air. Do not worry if you think you haven't seen everything in one dive, as you will be coming back again anyway.…Read More »
Banda Dive Sites
View Banda dive map Both beginners and experts will enjoy themselves here. The fertile waters of Banda are teeming with schooling fish. Surgeonfish, Bannerfish, jacks, barracuda, even schooling sharks and mobula rays are frequently witnessed on the outer islands, a mesmerizing array of life, where divers can observe the food chain in full swing. Even the most world-weary diver will be in raptures at the sheer density of marine life. Here are some of the best dive sites in the Banda Islands: Keraka Island - Pulau Keraka or Crab Island is just a few minutes further out, and protects the…Read More »
Flores Dive Sites
View Flores dive map Dive site name: Adonara Island Magic Log at Adonara Island off the east coast of Flores is one of the better known dive sites in this area. Here divers can find frogfish, leaf fish, ribbon eels, mimic octopus and much more. Wonderpu's octopuses have been seen here, as has the very rare weedy scorpion fish (Rhinopias). Dive site name: Lambata Island Lambata, formerly known as Lomblen island, is the largest island of the Solor Archipelago. This area is common with schools of fusilier and parrot fish. Huge angelfish are often seen here. Closer to the shore…Read More »
Komodo Dive Sites
View Komodo dive map Dive site name : Banta Island (Gili Banta) Banta Island - or Gili Banta has an incredible amount of healthy hard corals that will greet you at the entry point which is at the northern tip of the headland. Cold water from the Flores basin in the north is forced through this channel, which often attracts big pelagic. Excellent site to find frogfish on the sponges of the reef slope, as well as many varieties of marine life. GPS Point - is named because you need GPS to find it (located to the north of Banta).…Read More »
Raja Ampat Dive Sites
View Raja Ampat dive map Misool Island - the eye-catching reefs around Misool offer a wonderful kaleidoscope of colour. Sloping walls are carpeted with soft corals of every colour imaginable housing all manners of critters from ghost pipefish to harlequin shrimp to pygmy seahorses. As with many other location in Irian Jaya, Misool Island is remote, only accessible by boat and the underwater world is in one word "spectacular". Large predators such as epaulet sharks and barracuda, but also small species are found in these waters. Critters Corner - at the end of the Cross Wreck is this wonderful little…Read More »
