Diving in Indonesia
Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda — record-breaking marine biodiversity
10 yachts for liveaboard diving, 15 resorts
Indonesia — a wide choice of yachts. Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda. Record-breaking biodiversity. Schedules and prices.
Why divers come here
- Raja Ampat — the absolute biodiversity record on the planet
- Komodo — mantas, currents, and the world's only giant monitor lizards
- Lembeh Strait — the world capital of muck diving
- Banda Sea — hammerhead sharks and volcanic walls
- World-class drift diving through straits and channels
- One of the largest liveaboard fleets in the world
What you'll meet underwater
1,700+ fish species — world record
600+ coral species
Oceanic manta rays (wingspan up to 5 m)
Pygmy seahorses
Wobbegongs (carpet sharks)
Whale sharks (seasonal in Cenderawasih Bay)
Mimic octopuses and nudibranchs (Lembeh)
Hammerhead sharks (Banda Sea)
Photos: credits and licences
- 1,700+ fish species — world record — Fascinating Universe, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- 600+ coral species — Albert Kok at Dutch Wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oceanic manta rays (wingspan up to 5 m) — jon hanson from london, UK, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Pygmy seahorses — Jens Petersen, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Wobbegongs (carpet sharks) — Rickard Zerpe, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Whale sharks (seasonal in Cenderawasih Bay) — Abe Khao Lak, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mimic octopuses and nudibranchs (Lembeh) — Steve Childs, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Hammerhead sharks (Banda Sea) — Kris-Mikael Krister, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Practical information
- Best season
- October–April (Raja Ampat), April–November (Komodo)
- Water temperature
- 26–30 °C
- Visibility
- 10–30 m
- Wetsuit
- 3 mm
- Experience level
From Open Water (Bali) to Advanced (Raja Ampat currents)
- Getting there
Flights via Jakarta or Bali.
To Raja Ampat — domestic flight to Sorong.
- Airports
Sorong (SOQ) — Raja Ampat, Labuan Bajo (LBJ) — Komodo, Bali (DPS), Ambon (AMQ) — Banda
- Visa
Visa on arrival (VOA) for up to 30 days for Russian citizens, $35
- Climate
- Equatorial, 27–33°C year-round
- Currency
- Indonesian rupiah (IDR)
- Language
- Indonesian, English in tourism
- Time zone
- UTC+7 to UTC+9
Journeys — Indonesia
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Yachts & liveaboards — Indonesia
Blue Manta
Liveaboard · Indonesia
46 m · 22 guests · 14 cabins
from 3540 USD
Dewi Nusantara
Liveaboard · Indonesia
57 m · 18 guests · 9 cabins
from 6202 EUR
Emperor Harmoni
Liveaboard · Indonesia
48 m · 24 guests · 12 cabins
from 4205 EUR
Komodo Aggressor
Liveaboard · Indonesia
29 m · 16 guests · 8 cabins
from 2494 USD
Mermaid I
Liveaboard · Indonesia
28 m · 15 guests · 8 cabins
from 4000 EUR
Mermaid II
Liveaboard · Indonesia
33 m · 20 guests · 10 cabins
from 2700 EUR
Raja Ampat Aggressor
Liveaboard · Indonesia
30 m · 16 guests · 8 cabins
from 2809 USD
Samambaia
Liveaboard · Indonesia
34 m · 14 guests · 7 cabins
from 6361 EUR
Solitude Adventurer
Catamaran · Indonesia
36 m · 18 guests · 8 cabins
from 4320 USD
White Manta
Liveaboard · Indonesia
46 m · 20 guests · 14 cabins
from 3900 USD
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Dive resorts — Indonesia
Alami Alor Dive Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Alor Island, Kalabahi Bay
from 800 USD per person for 3 nights, accommodation only
Alor Divers
Dive resort · Indonesia
Pantar, Alor archipelago
from 160 EUR per person per night, full board, diving not included
Black Sand Dive Retreat
Dive resort · Indonesia
Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi
Price on request
Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort & Spa
Dive resort · Indonesia
Bunaken Island, North Sulawesi
from 423 EUR per person per night on a 14-night stay
Gangga Island Resort & Spa
Dive resort · Indonesia
Gangga Island, North Sulawesi
from 173 EUR per person per night, Superior on half board
Komodo Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Sebayur Besar, Komodo
Price on request
Kri Eco Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Kri Island, Raja Ampat
from 1094 EUR per person for 7 nights, full board
Lembeh Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi
from 162 USD per person per night
Misool Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Raja Ampat, southern Misool
from 4940 USD per person for 7 nights
Papua Explorers Eco Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Raja Ampat, Gam Island, Dampier Strait
from 2873 EUR per person for 7 nights with diving
Papua Paradise Eco Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Birie Island, Raja Ampat
Price on request
Raja4Divers
Dive resort · Indonesia
Pulau Pef, Raja Ampat
Price on request
Siddhartha Oceanfront Resort & Spa
Dive resort · Indonesia
Kubu, East Bali
from 340 EUR per room for 4 nights with breakfast — the lowest published package price
Sorido Bay Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Kri Island, Raja Ampat
from 2663 EUR per person for 7 nights, full board
Wakatobi Dive Resort
Dive resort · Indonesia
Tomia Island, Southeast Sulawesi
from 415 USD per person per night
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