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Explore Bali

Bali, often referred to as the Island of the Gods, is a diver's paradise nestled in the Indonesian archipelago. With its prime location at the westernmost end of the Lesser Sunda Islands, Bali offers an unparalleled underwater experience. Divers can explore vibrant coral reefs teeming with life, dramatic drop-offs, and even a few fascinating wreck dives such as the famous Liberty Wreck in Tulamben. Whether you're a novice or an experienced diver, the island caters to all with its diverse range of dive sites, from the calm waters of Sanur for beginners to the exhilarating drift dives around Nusa Penida.
Marine life in Bali is both abundant and diverse, making it a hotspot for underwater enthusiasts. The region is renowned for encounters with majestic manta rays, elusive mola mola (oceanic sunfish), and even the occasional whale shark. The waters around Bali are home to a plethora of macro critters, perfect for underwater photographers eager to capture the unique beauty of pygmy seahorses and ghost pipefish. The island's location near the equator ensures warm tropical waters year-round, while the dry season from May to September offers optimal diving conditions with excellent visibility ranging from 30 to 40 meters/98 to 131 feet.Bali is not only a place of natural beauty above water with its lush paddy fields and towering volcanoes but also a sanctuary beneath the waves. Whether opting for shore dives or embarking on liveaboards departing from Bali, divers are treated to a world of wonder and excitement. With so much to explore, Bali remains a top destination for divers seeking adventure and the thrill of discovering one of the most biodiverse marine environments on the planet.

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open water course ssi

open water course ssi

Open Water Course SSI.The course is built in 3 parts:Theory, pool and ocean divesThe theory can be done online, before you arrive in Pemuteran, just register on www.divessi.com/register/ref/741079Normally, after register, you will receive an e-mail from ssi to confirm. Log in and go to MYSSI , MYCOURSE and you will be able to begin the course online.Or download the app myssi https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.divessi.ssi&hl=enhttps://itunes.apple.com/de/app/ssi-3-0/id1249389209?mt=8And log in on the apps with the user name and password that you just created and download the course and have an offline access to itYou can do the 1st 3 chapters and then I need to open the 3 chapters left for you to be able to finish all the theory.You will still have to do a 50 multiple choice exam here on the 1st day of your course, after a tune up with our instructor or do it online at the end of the theoryIf you decide to go with the online part before you arrival, the course takes 3 days otherwise 4.The pool session (6 of them) are generally done in ½ a day. After that, we don’t go to the pool anymore unless you need some more practice.The ocean dives ( 5 of them)1st one from the beach in Pemuteran( to get comfortable in real environment and get practice with equalization and buoyancy.)2nd and 3rd offshore by boat in Pemuteran. (to get use to enter and exit and diving using a boat)4th and 5th @ Menjangan island (to see the national park while knowing to dive already and be able to enjoy it.)Most of the other diveshop offer just 4 dives, we think that 1 more dives when you are beginner is a lot and it give more flexibility to our instructor .Include in this course:Instructor ( max 2 students per instructor)Training material (online) for life time for 3 different media incl videosEquipmentInsurancesDigital Certification on the ssi app)Food for Menjangan trip onlyCoffee and water for free during the entire course

OCEAN DREAMS Pemuteran, Putu Sudarimbawa & Renaud Wicky, Jl Seririt- Gilimanuk, 81155, Pemuteran, BA, IDN
August 10, 2026 +11 More
$296.75
IDR 5,300,000.00
Open Water + Advanced Course

Open Water + Advanced Course

SSI Open Water Course + AdventurerThe SSI Open Water Course + Advanced program is the perfect way to start diving and quickly build your experience in the underwater world. This combined course allows beginners to become certified divers and then continue directly with advanced dives to develop more confidence and skills.The program starts with the SSI Open Water Course, where you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving. This includes digital theory, confined water training to practice basic skills, and four open water dives in the ocean. After completing this part, you will be certified as an SSI Open Water Diver, allowing you to dive up to 18 meters with a certified buddy.Once certified, you will continue with the SSI Advanced program, which includes five adventure dives focused on different diving experiences. One of these dives is usually a Deep Dive, allowing you to explore deeper sites (up to around 30 meters depending on age). The other dives can include specialties such as perfect buoyancy, navigation, drift diving (waves, tides and currents), or fish ID, depending on the dive schedule and conditions.The full program is typically completed in 5 days and is a great way to gain experience quickly while discovering some of the best dive sites. By the end of the course, you will have completed 9 ocean dives and gained a strong foundation to continue exploring the underwater world.

Nomads Diving, Toyapakeh, Nusa Penida, 00000, Klungkung, BA, IDN
August 10, 2026 +43 More
$559.91
IDR 10,000,000.00
TRY SCUBA

TRY SCUBA

The introductory dive experience includes 1 or 2 dives with 1 instructor, with everything included. (Maximum of 2 divers per instructor for maximum safety) The first dive will take place at Jemeluk Bay, featuring statues, temples, and plenty of fish and coral...For the second dive, we’ll head to the USAT Liberty wreck in Tulamben—a stunning World War II wreck, 130 meters long, teeming with corals, sponges, and fish... Everything will be included: lunch at the center, tea, towels or a bathrobe if it rains, snacks, water, porters, entrance fees, etc. Because air quality is crucial at depth, we have chosen Bauer’s technological excellence. The “Pure Air” certification ensures that your air is filtered to the highest standards.We prefer to start late in the morning around 11 a.m. because the Liberty site gets overcrowded in the morning for the second dive. It’s too crowded and not enjoyable. (But we’re also flexible if you have activities planned and need to start very early in the morning.)After the first dive, we’ll have lunch, which will allow us to arrive there around 3:00–4:00 p.m., when there’s hardly anyone left. However, if you’d like to start earlier, that’s always an option. (Payment can be made to a French bank account or via Wise with no fees; otherwise, credit card* or cash)We also partner with three hotels, so if you’re looking for a place to stay, please let me know.

AMED DIVE EXPLORER, Jl. IKetut Natih, 80852, Amed, BA, IDN
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Diving in Bali

With so many dive locations on the mainland and surrounding archilpelagos, while scuba diving in Bali you are spoilt for choice. Nusa Dua, Padang Bai and Pemuteran offer beginner divers the chance to enrol in dive courses while there are a number of locations for more adventurous divers.

At the four rocky islands of Gili Tepekong, Gili Biaha, Gili Mimpang and Gili Selang, reached from Candi Dasa, fierce currents will test your buoyancy as you dirft around unusual rock formations. For those who love to drift dive, you will find yourself pushed by the force of the ocean at almost every dive site in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Penida. Dive dramatic deep walls at The Drop Off in Tulamben after diving the famous USAT Liberty Wreck or head to Menjangan Island to investigate the long-lost cargo of the Anker Wreck.

Excellent macro sites can be found at Blue Lagoon in Padang Bai, Seraya Secrets at Tulamben or the Secret Bay at Menjangan Island while thriving corals can be found everywhere while scuba diving in Bali. To showcase Bali diving at its best, liveaboards stop at the fantastic dive sites in every region of the Island of the Gods.

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The best Months to dive in Bali

Scuba diving in Bali is best during the transition period between the wet and dry seasons. Through April to July and October through to November, the winds are generally weaker, seas calmer and visibility at its peak. At most diving locations diving is possible all year-round but for sites like Candi Dasa, where currents are strong and conditions already rough, it’s best to head out when the sea is calm.

When the water is cooler, from July through to October, there is the peak number of mola mola, hammerhead sharks, manta ray and whale shark. With the wet season from October to April, you can miss the rain while seeing your favourite megafauna.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Bali

Take a traditional ‘jukung’ boat out into the depths at Tulamben or the tricky dive sites at Candi Dasa to be confronted with hammerhead sharks and oceanic sunfish watching you from the blue. At locations with strong currents, find yourself immersed in the world of schooling dogtooth tuna, giant trevally and barracuda as a myriad of small reef fish flit around. To witness two incredible underwater giants, head to the Nusa Islands where you can find manta ray in numbers and mola mola bathing in the cool water. Reef sharks frequent most of Bali’s dive locations and the rare cat and wobbegong sharks have been spotted at Candi Dasa and Padang Bai.

The keen-eyed divers among us definitely won’t be disappointed. At muck dive sites frogfish, dragonets, juvenile cuttlefish, scorpionfish, stonefish and a myriad of nudibranch all lurk in the sandy depths. In Tulamben watch the squat anemone shrimp doing his signature dance while mimic octopus fool even the most knowledgable of macro divers who pass by without noticing the stealthy presence.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

29k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.5k
M
2k
A
2.2k
M
2.5k
J
2.8k
J
4.2k
A
3.6k
S
3k
O
2.5k
N
1.7k
D
1.5k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

27k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.4k
M
1.8k
A
2.1k
M
2.6k
J
2.7k
J
3.5k
A
3.1k
S
2.8k
O
2.4k
N
2k
D
1.6k
Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray

23k Sightings
J
936
F
1k
M
1.4k
A
2k
M
2.4k
J
2.4k
J
2.9k
A
2.9k
S
2.6k
O
2.2k
N
1.5k
D
821
Green Turtle

Green Turtle

23k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1.2k
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1.4k
A
1.9k
M
2.1k
J
2.2k
J
3.2k
A
2.7k
S
2.3k
O
2k
N
1.4k
D
1.2k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

15k Sightings
J
708
F
650
M
863
A
1k
M
1.3k
J
1.4k
J
2.1k
A
2k
S
1.9k
O
1.5k
N
917
D
781

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

9.1k Sightings
J
518
F
579
M
714
A
1k
M
849
J
642
J
892
A
759
S
884
O
978
N
801
D
469

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

8.7k Sightings
J
345
F
423
M
559
A
735
M
811
J
913
J
1.2k
A
1.1k
S
986
O
705
N
493
D
456
Ocean Sunfish

Ocean Sunfish

3.6k Sightings
J
13
F
45
M
52
A
126
M
187
J
136
J
578
A
760
S
965
O
582
N
72
D
50
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

2.2k Sightings
J
50
F
75
M
112
A
181
M
200
J
216
J
272
A
315
S
328
O
223
N
149
D
57

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

1.4k Sightings
J
31
F
32
M
50
A
107
M
153
J
200
J
234
A
209
S
151
O
121
N
75
D
43

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

Clownfish

50k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.5k
M
3.1k
A
3.7k
M
4.5k
J
4.9k
J
6.4k
A
5.8k
S
5.2k
O
4.7k
N
3.5k
D
2.9k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

41k Sightings
J
2.2k
F
2.1k
M
2.5k
A
3k
M
3.5k
J
4.1k
J
5.5k
A
4.8k
S
4.3k
O
3.7k
N
2.7k
D
2.4k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

36k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
1.8k
M
2.2k
A
2.6k
M
3.2k
J
3.7k
J
4.8k
A
4.4k
S
3.9k
O
3.5k
N
2.5k
D
2.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

35k Sightings
J
1.9k
F
1.6k
M
2.2k
A
2.8k
M
3.2k
J
3.8k
J
4.7k
A
4.1k
S
3.5k
O
3.1k
N
2.3k
D
2.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

32k Sightings
J
1.6k
F
1.6k
M
2k
A
2.4k
M
2.9k
J
3.3k
J
4.3k
A
3.8k
S
3.3k
O
3k
N
2.1k
D
1.9k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

31k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.4k
M
1.8k
A
2.3k
M
2.8k
J
3.3k
J
4k
A
3.8k
S
3.4k
O
2.9k
N
2.2k
D
1.7k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

31k Sightings
J
1.6k
F
1.5k
M
2k
A
2.4k
M
2.8k
J
3.3k
J
4k
A
3.5k
S
3.2k
O
2.7k
N
2.1k
D
1.8k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

29k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.4k
M
1.8k
A
2.3k
M
2.6k
J
3k
J
3.8k
A
3.5k
S
3.1k
O
2.5k
N
1.9k
D
1.7k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

Lionfish

27k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.4k
M
1.7k
A
2.1k
M
2.5k
J
2.9k
J
3.6k
A
3.2k
S
2.8k
O
2.3k
N
1.9k
D
1.6k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

27k Sightings
J
1.3k
F
1.2k
M
1.7k
A
2.3k
M
2.7k
J
2.8k
J
3.7k
A
3.1k
S
2.7k
O
2.3k
N
1.6k
D
1.3k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

25k Sightings
J
1.3k
F
1.1k
M
1.5k
A
1.9k
M
2.3k
J
2.7k
J
3.3k
A
2.8k
S
2.6k
O
2.3k
N
1.5k
D
1.5k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

24k Sightings
J
1.3k
F
1.2k
M
1.4k
A
1.7k
M
2.2k
J
2.5k
J
3.2k
A
3k
S
2.5k
O
2.3k
N
1.7k
D
1.5k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

21k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
978
M
1.2k
A
1.7k
M
1.9k
J
2.1k
J
2.7k
A
2.5k
S
2.1k
O
1.8k
N
1.3k
D
1.1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

18k Sightings
J
1k
F
905
M
1.1k
A
1.3k
M
1.7k
J
2k
J
2.4k
A
2.1k
S
1.8k
O
1.5k
N
1.2k
D
995

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

17k Sightings
J
911
F
798
M
1.1k
A
1.5k
M
1.6k
J
1.8k
J
1.9k
A
1.7k
S
1.8k
O
1.4k
N
1.5k
D
1k

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

16k Sightings
J
821
F
707
M
972
A
1.2k
M
1.5k
J
1.8k
J
2.1k
A
1.9k
S
1.5k
O
1.6k
N
958
D
942

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

13k Sightings
J
727
F
637
M
800
A
1k
M
1.2k
J
1.4k
J
1.6k
A
1.4k
S
1.2k
O
1.1k
N
752
D
791

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

12k Sightings
J
564
F
548
M
669
A
968
M
1.1k
J
1.3k
J
1.6k
A
1.4k
S
1.2k
O
1k
N
698
D
676

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

9.6k Sightings
J
505
F
538
M
619
A
684
M
935
J
973
J
1.3k
A
985
S
871
O
891
N
678
D
661

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

9.1k Sightings
J
460
F
449
M
528
A
738
M
846
J
878
J
1.1k
A
976
S
997
O
905
N
704
D
457

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

8.9k Sightings
J
506
F
388
M
518
A
625
M
803
J
946
J
1.3k
A
998
S
897
O
761
N
595
D
534

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

8.1k Sightings
J
356
F
332
M
392
A
583
M
858
J
911
J
1.1k
A
1.1k
S
952
O
774
N
444
D
345

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Sand Eel

Sand Eel

7.9k Sightings
J
376
F
313
M
424
A
532
M
643
J
752
J
1.1k
A
1k
S
926
O
766
N
585
D
430

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

7k Sightings
J
305
F
273
M
431
A
478
M
709
J
812
J
1k
A
807
S
753
O
594
N
364
D
417

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

Cornetfish

6.7k Sightings
J
270
F
275
M
371
A
525
M
687
J
783
J
961
A
888
S
665
O
504
N
400
D
338

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

6.5k Sightings
J
337
F
268
M
417
A
455
M
716
J
777
J
822
A
779
S
623
O
529
N
434
D
380

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

5.2k Sightings
J
284
F
275
M
347
A
475
M
437
J
495
J
662
A
593
S
525
O
454
N
314
D
328

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

5k Sightings
J
270
F
189
M
290
A
369
M
428
J
459
J
672
A
661
S
525
O
502
N
365
D
220
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

4.8k Sightings
J
151
F
177
M
272
A
294
M
482
J
498
J
704
A
592
S
601
O
501
N
303
D
214

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

4.5k Sightings
J
299
F
217
M
209
A
367
M
310
J
405
J
640
A
426
S
483
O
478
N
362
D
270

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

3.9k Sightings
J
134
F
179
M
190
A
342
M
495
J
581
J
658
A
494
S
261
O
284
N
141
D
139

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

Squirrelfish

3.7k Sightings
J
125
F
144
M
231
A
277
M
307
J
384
J
529
A
490
S
435
O
367
N
228
D
157

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

3.5k Sightings
J
122
F
118
M
155
A
145
M
310
J
332
J
581
A
594
S
536
O
364
N
136
D
134
Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

3.3k Sightings
J
156
F
93
M
161
A
182
M
311
J
371
J
428
A
427
S
337
O
370
N
256
D
214

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

3.2k Sightings
J
104
F
96
M
135
A
242
M
395
J
422
J
559
A
429
S
358
O
248
N
122
D
138
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse

3.2k Sightings
J
237
F
168
M
315
A
410
M
425
J
366
J
495
A
202
S
177
O
137
N
156
D
150
Leaf Scorpionfish

Leaf Scorpionfish

2.8k Sightings
J
80
F
100
M
159
A
203
M
261
J
321
J
388
A
286
S
367
O
274
N
242
D
164

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 50

Frogfish

Frogfish

2.6k Sightings
J
169
F
167
M
155
A
205
M
213
J
235
J
314
A
290
S
253
O
216
N
176
D
157

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pipefish

Pipefish

1.6k Sightings
J
62
F
40
M
69
A
100
M
155
J
196
J
239
A
209
S
225
O
139
N
98
D
64

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark

1.6k Sightings
J
75
F
64
M
106
A
114
M
129
J
167
J
183
A
274
S
184
O
124
N
88
D
64
Garibaldi Damselfish

Garibaldi Damselfish

1.5k Sightings
J
29
F
76
M
28
A
69
M
103
J
144
J
264
A
259
S
203
O
198
N
81
D
36

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7

Pygmy Seahorse

Pygmy Seahorse

1.4k Sightings
J
80
F
65
M
123
A
82
M
89
J
152
J
170
A
165
S
154
O
85
N
119
D
96
Banded Sea Krait

Banded Sea Krait

1.4k Sightings
J
38
F
63
M
72
A
71
M
76
J
137
J
210
A
213
S
201
O
159
N
93
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

1.3k Sightings
J
73
F
76
M
117
A
171
M
143
J
173
J
157
A
131
S
66
O
78
N
80
D
33

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