Diving in Indonesia

Raja Ampat, Komodo, Banda — record-breaking marine biodiversity

12 yachts for liveaboard diving, 14 resorts

Diving in Indonesia

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 1,700+ fish species — world record
600+ coral species 600+ coral species
Oceanic manta rays (wingspan up to 5 m) Oceanic manta rays (wingspan up to 5 m)
Pygmy seahorses Pygmy seahorses
Wobbegongs (carpet sharks) Wobbegongs (carpet sharks)
Whale sharks (seasonal in Cenderawasih Bay) Whale sharks (seasonal in Cenderawasih Bay)
Mimic octopuses and nudibranchs (Lembeh) Mimic octopuses and nudibranchs (Lembeh)
Hammerhead sharks (Banda Sea) Hammerhead sharks (Banda Sea)
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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

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Dive resorts — Indonesia

Agusta Island from above — white beach and turquoise Raja Ampat water

Agusta Eco Resort

Dive resort · Indonesia

Raja Ampat, private Agusta Island

from 162 EUR per person per night for 7 nights, full board and transfers

Kalabahi Bay and the volcanic coastline of Alor from the air

Alami Alor Dive Resort

Dive resort · Indonesia

Alor Island, Kalabahi Bay

from 800 USD per person for 3 nights, accommodation only

Alor Divers — the resort shore from the air

Alor Divers

Dive resort · Indonesia

Pantar, Alor archipelago

from 160 EUR per person per night, full board, diving not included

The resort in its coconut grove above the bay, from the air

Black Sand Dive Retreat

Dive resort · Indonesia

Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi

Price on request

Bunaken Oasis from the air — pool and cottages on the hillside

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 from the air — the resort on white sand beside the coral reef

Lotus Gangga Island

Dive resort · Indonesia

Gangga Island, North Sulawesi

from 202 USD per person per night at double occupancy, Superior on half board, 2026–27 season

Komodo Resort — the resort bay on Sebayur Besar island

Komodo Resort

Dive resort · Indonesia

Sebayur Besar, Komodo

Price on request

The Lembeh Strait from the air — coves, islands and jungle

Lembeh Resort

Dive resort · Indonesia

Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi

from 162 USD per person per night

Metita Island from above — beach, cottages under the palms and the reef out to the drop-off

Lotus Metita Island

Dive resort · Indonesia

Metita Island, Morotai, North Halmahera

from 210 USD per person per night at double occupancy, garden-view cottage on full board — extra night per the Lotus Journey 2026–27 price list

Papua Explorers from the air — jetty and bungalows over the reef

Papua Explorers Eco Resort

Dive resort · Indonesia

Raja Ampat, Gam Island, Dampier Strait

from 2873 EUR per person for 7 nights with diving

Lotus Papua Paradise — stilted bungalows and the jetty over the reef

Lotus Papua Paradise

Dive resort · Indonesia

Birie Island, Raja Ampat

from 411 USD per person per night at double occupancy, Superior on full board, minimum 3 nights, 2026–27 season

Pulau Pef island from the air

Raja4Divers

Dive resort · Indonesia

Pulau Pef, Raja Ampat

Price on request

Siddhartha — the resort from the sea with Mount Agung

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

Wakatobi Dive Resort from the air — beach, jetty and house reef

Wakatobi Dive Resort

Dive resort · Indonesia

Tomia Island, Southeast Sulawesi

from 415 USD per person per night

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