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Indonesia

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Explore Indonesia

Indonesia, an enchanting archipelago of over 17,500 islands, offers a diving experience like no other with its stunning diversity and vibrant marine life. Known as the world's second richest country in terms of biodiversity, its waters are teeming with a kaleidoscope of creatures, from majestic manta rays and elusive pygmy seahorses to vibrant nudibranchs and graceful sea turtles. The coral reefs here boast an array of colors and forms, creating an underwater tapestry that's a paradise for divers and marine enthusiasts alike.

From the dramatic walls of Bunaken to the eerie shipwrecks of Tulamben, Indonesia caters to all diving preferences. Dive environments range from gentle shore dives to thrilling deep-sea explorations, often accessible via boat or liveaboard trips that provide an immersive experience. Seasonal variations bring unique opportunities; witness the awe-inspiring gathering of whale sharks in Cenderawasih Bay or the schooling hammerheads in the Banda Sea. Each dive site offers its own surprises, making Indonesia a must-visit destination for anyone seeking an unforgettable underwater adventure.

Power Plug Type
C, F
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX, Cir, Plus
Tipping
5–10% / Service Staff & Hotel Staff / Tipping is appreciated in hotels and tourist restaurants; often a service charge is included in bills.
Currency
IDR
Dial Code
+62
Electricity
230 V / 50 Hz
Time
UTC+7 to UTC+9

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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.

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Indonesia

Indonesia's marine life is rich and diverse, offering encounters with numerous reef fish like clownfish, angelfish, and butterflyfish, commonly seen around coral reefs year-round. This region, part of the Coral Triangle, boasts over 2,000 species of fish, making it a diver's paradise.

Seasonal highlights include the chance to see manta rays, particularly around Nusa Penida and Komodo National Park, typically sighted between May and November. Green and hawksbill turtles frequent areas such as the Gili Islands, often spotted during most months. Shark species like the whitetip and blacktip reef sharks are also common, with higher encounters in regions like Raja Ampat, especially during the dry season from October to April.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

Green Turtle

114k Sightings
J
5.3k
F
5.1k
M
6.8k
A
8.5k
M
10k
J
11k
J
15k
A
17k
S
13k
O
10k
N
6.9k
D
5.6k

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

71k Sightings
J
3.8k
F
3.7k
M
5k
A
5.8k
M
6.6k
J
6.5k
J
8.1k
A
9.2k
S
7.5k
O
6.4k
N
4.9k
D
4k
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

69k Sightings
J
3.1k
F
3.3k
M
4.1k
A
5.1k
M
6.2k
J
6.6k
J
9.5k
A
10k
S
7.8k
O
6.1k
N
4.1k
D
3.2k
Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray

36k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.8k
M
2.5k
A
3k
M
3.6k
J
3.4k
J
4k
A
4.9k
S
4k
O
3.2k
N
2.3k
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.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

29k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.4k
M
2k
A
2.2k
M
2.5k
J
2.4k
J
3.3k
A
4k
S
3.4k
O
2.7k
N
1.8k
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.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

25k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.6k
M
2.1k
A
2.5k
M
2.3k
J
2k
J
2.6k
A
3k
S
2.6k
O
2.2k
N
1.7k
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.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

21k Sightings
J
1k
F
1.2k
M
1.6k
A
1.7k
M
1.8k
J
1.9k
J
2.4k
A
2.7k
S
2.5k
O
1.7k
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.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

5.7k Sightings
J
134
F
104
M
208
A
318
M
595
J
772
J
796
A
1.1k
S
772
O
448
N
276
D
166
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

4.8k Sightings
J
248
F
339
M
431
A
378
M
406
J
371
J
412
A
599
S
593
O
458
N
339
D
249
Ocean Sunfish

Ocean Sunfish

4.1k Sightings
J
14
F
51
M
57
A
133
M
189
J
139
J
585
A
1.2k
S
1.1k
O
582
N
72
D
52

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

114k Sightings
J
5.8k
F
5.7k
M
7.5k
A
8.7k
M
10k
J
11k
J
14k
A
15k
S
12k
O
10k
N
7.8k
D
6.4k

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

85k Sightings
J
4.4k
F
4.3k
M
5.5k
A
6.1k
M
7.3k
J
8k
J
11k
A
12k
S
9.2k
O
7.6k
N
5.8k
D
4.7k

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

81k Sightings
J
3.9k
F
3.8k
M
5.2k
A
6.3k
M
7.4k
J
8k
J
10k
A
11k
S
8.5k
O
7k
N
5k
D
4.2k

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

77k Sightings
J
3.9k
F
3.8k
M
4.9k
A
5.7k
M
6.5k
J
7.2k
J
9.4k
A
11k
S
8.2k
O
7.1k
N
5.3k
D
4.2k

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

74k Sightings
J
3.7k
F
3.6k
M
5k
A
5.9k
M
6.8k
J
7.2k
J
8.9k
A
9.7k
S
7.9k
O
6.6k
N
5k
D
4k

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

72k Sightings
J
3.6k
F
3.6k
M
4.9k
A
5.4k
M
6.3k
J
6.6k
J
8.7k
A
9.6k
S
7.7k
O
6.6k
N
4.9k
D
4k

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

65k Sightings
J
3k
F
3.1k
M
4k
A
4.9k
M
5.7k
J
6.3k
J
7.8k
A
9.2k
S
7.4k
O
6.1k
N
4.4k
D
3.4k

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

64k Sightings
J
3.5k
F
3.4k
M
4.4k
A
4.9k
M
5.5k
J
6.1k
J
7.7k
A
8.5k
S
6.6k
O
5.4k
N
4.5k
D
3.5k

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

56k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.6k
M
3.6k
A
4.5k
M
5k
J
5.5k
J
6.8k
A
7.9k
S
6.4k
O
4.8k
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.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

51k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.6k
M
3.5k
A
3.9k
M
4.6k
J
4.9k
J
6.1k
A
6.6k
S
5.5k
O
4.6k
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.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

49k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.3k
M
3.1k
A
3.5k
M
4.3k
J
4.6k
J
6.1k
A
6.8k
S
5.4k
O
4.5k
N
3.4k
D
2.8k
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

46k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
2.1k
M
3.1k
A
3.5k
M
4.5k
J
4.5k
J
5.9k
A
6.8k
S
5.3k
O
4.2k
N
2.6k
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.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

45k Sightings
J
2.1k
F
2.2k
M
2.9k
A
3.7k
M
4.4k
J
4.5k
J
5.8k
A
5.9k
S
4.7k
O
3.7k
N
2.6k
D
2.3k

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

45k Sightings
J
2.2k
F
2.2k
M
2.7k
A
3.5k
M
4.2k
J
4.4k
J
5.5k
A
6.1k
S
4.8k
O
4k
N
2.8k
D
2.2k

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

40k Sightings
J
2.1k
F
2k
M
2.9k
A
3.6k
M
3.6k
J
3.9k
J
4.2k
A
4.9k
S
4.1k
O
3.4k
N
3.2k
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.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

36k Sightings
J
1.9k
F
1.7k
M
2.4k
A
2.8k
M
3.3k
J
3.5k
J
4.3k
A
4.7k
S
3.8k
O
3k
N
2.6k
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.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

32k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
1.6k
M
2k
A
2.4k
M
2.7k
J
3.2k
J
4.1k
A
4.4k
S
3.3k
O
2.9k
N
2k
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.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

28k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.5k
M
1.9k
A
2.3k
M
2.5k
J
2.8k
J
3.4k
A
3.5k
S
2.8k
O
2.3k
N
1.8k
D
1.6k
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

26k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1.4k
M
2k
A
1.9k
M
2.3k
J
2.2k
J
2.9k
A
3.8k
S
3.1k
O
2.2k
N
1.5k
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.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

23k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1.2k
M
1.5k
A
2k
M
2.2k
J
2.3k
J
2.6k
A
2.8k
S
2.3k
O
2.1k
N
1.7k
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.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

21k Sightings
J
1k
F
1.1k
M
1.4k
A
1.6k
M
1.9k
J
2.1k
J
2.6k
A
2.9k
S
2.3k
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.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

21k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
1.1k
M
1.4k
A
1.5k
M
1.9k
J
2k
J
2.5k
A
2.7k
S
2.3k
O
1.8k
N
1.5k
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

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

21k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
1.2k
M
1.5k
A
1.5k
M
1.9k
J
1.9k
J
2.3k
A
2.7k
S
2.1k
O
1.8k
N
1.4k
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.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

17k Sightings
J
813
F
807
M
1.2k
A
1.3k
M
1.6k
J
1.7k
J
2k
A
2.4k
S
2k
O
1.5k
N
1.1k
D
968

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

13k Sightings
J
779
F
1k
M
1.2k
A
1.2k
M
1.3k
J
1.4k
J
1.6k
A
1.8k
S
950
O
859
N
600
D
627

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

13k Sightings
J
450
F
494
M
734
A
996
M
1.3k
J
1.4k
J
1.8k
A
2.1k
S
1.3k
O
946
N
661
D
571

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

12k Sightings
J
488
F
509
M
603
A
867
M
1.2k
J
1.2k
J
1.6k
A
2k
S
1.5k
O
1.1k
N
644
D
473

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

11k Sightings
J
549
F
553
M
739
A
930
M
933
J
1.1k
J
1.4k
A
1.3k
S
1.1k
O
1.1k
N
938
D
628

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

11k Sightings
J
465
F
405
M
591
A
693
M
874
J
1.1k
J
1.5k
A
1.6k
S
1.4k
O
1.1k
N
784
D
584

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

9.9k Sightings
J
445
F
447
M
622
A
914
M
920
J
942
J
1.2k
A
1.4k
S
1k
O
883
N
561
D
563

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

8.5k Sightings
J
359
F
430
M
511
A
559
M
732
J
842
J
1k
A
1.3k
S
973
O
829
N
479
D
396

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

8.2k Sightings
J
418
F
321
M
457
A
603
M
701
J
713
J
1.1k
A
1.3k
S
906
O
774
N
588
D
361

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

7.6k Sightings
J
387
F
281
M
457
A
549
M
772
J
854
J
949
A
1k
S
766
O
638
N
485
D
410

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

7.5k Sightings
J
218
F
249
M
446
A
420
M
590
J
614
J
1k
A
1.5k
S
1.1k
O
754
N
336
D
279

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

6.6k Sightings
J
330
F
332
M
403
A
456
M
621
J
649
J
915
A
1.1k
S
659
O
456
N
383
D
274
Wobbegong

Wobbegong

6.5k Sightings
J
503
F
537
M
774
A
638
M
570
J
320
J
347
A
625
S
527
O
566
N
477
D
571

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

6.4k Sightings
J
272
F
291
M
357
A
437
M
644
J
689
J
896
A
905
S
685
O
536
N
323
D
331
Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

6k Sightings
J
236
F
182
M
310
A
409
M
566
J
604
J
716
A
853
S
652
O
655
N
456
D
359
Leaf Scorpionfish

Leaf Scorpionfish

5.2k Sightings
J
132
F
166
M
298
A
421
M
516
J
575
J
695
A
741
S
648
O
430
N
360
D
234
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse

5.2k Sightings
J
314
F
250
M
442
A
621
M
732
J
562
J
717
A
472
S
328
O
261
N
253
D
241

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

4.7k Sightings
J
219
F
182
M
321
A
378
M
429
J
490
J
651
A
651
S
518
O
393
N
275
D
174

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

4.2k Sightings
J
212
F
229
M
404
A
336
M
397
J
385
J
415
A
434
S
449
O
322
N
328
D
250

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

3.6k Sightings
J
122
F
125
M
222
A
287
M
258
J
323
J
427
A
581
S
474
O
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