Explore Sanur

Stretching along the South East of Bali is Sanur, a location with ideal conditions for dive courses as well as being the perfect base to some of Bali’s most famous diving spots. For beginner divers who want to experience diving close to the tourist hub of Kuta, the calm waters found while scuba diving in Sanur is everything you’ll need. With the dive sites, only a few minutes from the beach, those short for time can do two dives and be finished by lunchtime.

Certified divers who want to dive deeper into Bali’s fantastic dive sites can ask Sanur dive centres to arrange trips to other incredible locations. Descend down onto the Liberty Wreck in Tulamben, drift in strong currents at Candi Dasa, search for strange critters in Padang Bai and Amed’s silty seabeds or sail to the Nusa Islands to find yourself among the majestic oceanic sunfish and manta ray.

Sanur diving is available from a number of dive resorts or if you want to cut out all of the inland travel, liveaboards are at hand to navigate you toward your next beautiful dive location.

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15 Nov 2025

Beginne noch heute - Du musst Divemaster oder gleichwertig sein, um an der 3-stufigen Tauchlehrerausbildung von SSI teilzunehmen. Der Ausbildungsprozess beginnt mit der Teilnahme an der Kombination Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course, begleitet von Digital Learning. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss des Instructor Training Course (ITC) nimmst du an einer Instructor Evaluation (IE) teil, um dich als SSI Open Water Instructor zu qualifizieren. Dieses 10-tägige Trainingsprogramm berechtigt dich dazu, verschiedene SSI-Schlüsselprogramme wie Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue und Dive Guide selbstständig zu unterrichten.

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In the SSI Basic Diver program, you will learn the skills and knowledge you need to try diving up to 12 meters deep with an SSI Professional. It is a great way to explore the underwater world more fully as you try diving. The entire Basic Diver program can be credited towards the Scuba Diver or Open Water Dive programs within 6 months, so you can take the next step in your dive adventure.

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Assistant Instructor

03 Dec 2025

The Assistant Instructor rating is the next step after becoming a Divemaster along the scuba instructor pathway. It allows you to collect valuable teaching experience, practice briefings, teach academics, and conduct in-water training. If you want to further your career as a dive professional, you can finish the Instructor Training Course, pass the Instructor Evaluation, and become an Open Water Diving Instructor.

Professional Level Programs / Courses

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Assistant Instructor Trainer

03 Dec 2025

Assistant Instructor Trainers prepare Assistant Instructors to teach academics and conduct in-water training. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer, you are also qualified to assist Instructor Trainers, giving you valuable experience along your scuba diving instructor pathway. When ready, you can finish the Instructor Training Seminar, allowing you to become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey to create scuba diving instructors today.

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Top Dive Sites Map

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★★★★☆ Sanur Beach

The location is in Sanur Bay, Banjar Semawang. Shallow area max depth 12m. Combination of sand and coral patch. The best time to dive is when the water rises before the highest high tide.

★★★★☆ Baong Penyu / Turtle Neck

Located near Padang Bay, this harbor is in the eastern part of Bali. You take an outrigger boat from this harbor to just right behind Padang Bay’s Hill, about 15 minutes cruise, then you arrive at a dive site. Boat entry/exit. Dive along the wall.

Diving in Sanur

Sanur diving will find you in shallow sandy sea beds interspersed with coral reefs and bommies. The calm conditions and shallow sites make Sanur an ideal location for dive courses, where you’ll find a range of courses taking place at Channel Point or Sanur Bay.

Choose to take a day trip to the Nusa Islands and experience swift drift dives or head to Tulamben for world-class wreck diving at the Liberty Wreck. At Padang Bai, divers can encounter stunning reefs, incredible macro life as well as wreck dives - ideal for underwater photographers. The rocky islets and pinnacles at Candi Dasa, offer adrenaline-pumping drifts, caves, canyons and rugged topography for experienced divers to enjoy while a trip to Amed will find you submersed in the famous Japenese Wreck or uncovering incredible macro critters.

The best Months to dive in Sanur

The best time for scuba diving in Sanur is in the transition period between the rainy and dry season, around April or October. During this time, the seas are calmer and the winds are gentle, which leads to the best visibility. During the monsoon season, from December through to February, strong rain can cause bad visibility in the dive sites.

If you head to Candi Dasa, the best time to see hammerhead sharks is from August to October. While, for those hoping to see mola mola at Candi Dasa, the Nusa Islands or Padang Bai, dive into the waters between July through to November. Manta rays can be seen year-round at Nusa Penida, yet the prime time is April to May.