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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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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

109k Sightings
J
5.3k
F
5.1k
M
6.8k
A
8.5k
M
10k
J
11k
J
15k
A
13k
S
12k
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

69k Sightings
J
3.8k
F
3.7k
M
5k
A
5.8k
M
6.6k
J
6.5k
J
8.1k
A
7.5k
S
7k
O
6.3k
N
4.9k
D
4k
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

67k Sightings
J
3.1k
F
3.3k
M
4.1k
A
5k
M
6.2k
J
6.6k
J
9.5k
A
8.4k
S
7.2k
O
6.1k
N
4.1k
D
3.2k
Reef Manta Ray

Reef Manta Ray

34k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.8k
M
2.5k
A
3k
M
3.6k
J
3.4k
J
3.9k
A
3.9k
S
3.6k
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

28k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.4k
M
2k
A
2.2k
M
2.5k
J
2.4k
J
3.3k
A
3.3k
S
3.1k
O
2.7k
N
1.8k
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.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

24k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.6k
M
2.1k
A
2.4k
M
2.3k
J
1.9k
J
2.6k
A
2.3k
S
2.2k
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

20k Sightings
J
1k
F
1.2k
M
1.6k
A
1.7k
M
1.8k
J
1.9k
J
2.4k
A
2.3k
S
2.3k
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

5.2k Sightings
J
131
F
104
M
210
A
313
M
590
J
773
J
797
A
794
S
652
O
446
N
276
D
163
Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

Giant Oceanic Manta Ray

4.6k Sightings
J
248
F
339
M
430
A
377
M
404
J
370
J
411
A
465
S
527
O
458
N
338
D
249
Ocean Sunfish

Ocean Sunfish

3.8k Sightings
J
14
F
51
M
58
A
133
M
190
J
139
J
579
A
914
S
965
O
582
N
72
D
53

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

111k Sightings
J
5.8k
F
5.7k
M
7.5k
A
8.7k
M
10k
J
11k
J
14k
A
12k
S
11k
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

83k Sightings
J
4.4k
F
4.3k
M
5.5k
A
6.1k
M
7.2k
J
8k
J
11k
A
9.7k
S
8.5k
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

78k Sightings
J
3.9k
F
3.8k
M
5.2k
A
6.3k
M
7.3k
J
8k
J
10k
A
9k
S
7.9k
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

75k Sightings
J
3.9k
F
3.8k
M
4.9k
A
5.7k
M
6.5k
J
7.2k
J
9.4k
A
8.8k
S
7.7k
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

72k Sightings
J
3.7k
F
3.6k
M
5k
A
5.9k
M
6.8k
J
7.2k
J
8.9k
A
8k
S
7.4k
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

70k Sightings
J
3.6k
F
3.6k
M
4.9k
A
5.4k
M
6.3k
J
6.6k
J
8.7k
A
8k
S
7.2k
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

63k Sightings
J
3k
F
3.1k
M
4k
A
4.9k
M
5.7k
J
6.3k
J
7.8k
A
7.6k
S
6.9k
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

62k Sightings
J
3.5k
F
3.4k
M
4.4k
A
4.9k
M
5.5k
J
6.1k
J
7.7k
A
7k
S
6.1k
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

54k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.6k
M
3.6k
A
4.5k
M
5k
J
5.5k
J
6.8k
A
6.6k
S
5.9k
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

50k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.6k
M
3.5k
A
3.9k
M
4.6k
J
4.9k
J
6.1k
A
5.5k
S
5.1k
O
4.7k
N
3.5k
D
2.8k

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

48k Sightings
J
2.6k
F
2.3k
M
3.1k
A
3.5k
M
4.3k
J
4.6k
J
6.1k
A
5.8k
S
5k
O
4.5k
N
3.4k
D
2.8k
Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark

45k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
2.1k
M
3.1k
A
3.5k
M
4.5k
J
4.5k
J
5.9k
A
5.4k
S
4.9k
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

43k Sightings
J
2.1k
F
2.2k
M
2.9k
A
3.7k
M
4.4k
J
4.4k
J
5.8k
A
4.8k
S
4.4k
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

43k Sightings
J
2.2k
F
2.2k
M
2.7k
A
3.5k
M
4.2k
J
4.4k
J
5.5k
A
5k
S
4.4k
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

39k Sightings
J
2k
F
2k
M
2.9k
A
3.6k
M
3.6k
J
3.9k
J
4.1k
A
3.7k
S
3.7k
O
3.3k
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

35k Sightings
J
1.9k
F
1.7k
M
2.4k
A
2.8k
M
3.2k
J
3.5k
J
4.3k
A
3.9k
S
3.6k
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

31k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
1.6k
M
2k
A
2.4k
M
2.7k
J
3.2k
J
4.1k
A
3.7k
S
3.1k
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

27k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.5k
M
1.9k
A
2.3k
M
2.5k
J
2.8k
J
3.4k
A
3.1k
S
2.6k
O
2.3k
N
1.8k
D
1.6k
Blacktip Reef Shark

Blacktip Reef Shark

25k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1.4k
M
2k
A
1.9k
M
2.3k
J
2.2k
J
2.9k
A
2.8k
S
2.8k
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

22k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1.2k
M
1.5k
A
2k
M
2.2k
J
2.4k
J
2.6k
A
2.2k
S
2.1k
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
2.5k
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.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

20k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
1.1k
M
1.4k
A
1.5k
M
1.8k
J
2k
J
2.5k
A
2.2k
S
2.1k
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

20k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
1.2k
M
1.5k
A
1.5k
M
1.9k
J
1.9k
J
2.3k
A
2.2k
S
1.9k
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
812
F
810
M
1.2k
A
1.3k
M
1.6k
J
1.7k
J
2k
A
1.8k
S
1.8k
O
1.5k
N
1.1k
D
967

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
777
F
1k
M
1.2k
A
1.2k
M
1.3k
J
1.4k
J
1.6k
A
1.4k
S
848
O
856
N
601
D
624

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

12k Sightings
J
450
F
502
M
734
A
998
M
1.3k
J
1.4k
J
1.8k
A
1.5k
S
1.2k
O
948
N
660
D
578

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
487
F
509
M
603
A
862
M
1.2k
J
1.2k
J
1.6k
A
1.6k
S
1.4k
O
1.1k
N
647
D
473

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
407
M
592
A
693
M
870
J
1.1k
J
1.5k
A
1.5k
S
1.3k
O
1.1k
N
787
D
585

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
543
M
741
A
925
M
917
J
1.1k
J
1.4k
A
979
S
990
O
1.1k
N
938
D
625

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

9.5k Sightings
J
445
F
448
M
621
A
912
M
918
J
941
J
1.2k
A
1.1k
S
921
O
881
N
560
D
561

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

8.1k Sightings
J
359
F
431
M
515
A
558
M
730
J
842
J
996
A
1k
S
920
O
829
N
477
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

7.8k Sightings
J
417
F
323
M
455
A
589
M
694
J
713
J
1.1k
A
1k
S
816
O
774
N
588
D
351

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

7.4k Sightings
J
384
F
280
M
457
A
550
M
772
J
860
J
949
A
903
S
726
O
638
N
489
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

7k Sightings
J
218
F
251
M
448
A
420
M
587
J
614
J
1k
A
1.1k
S
954
O
753
N
336
D
279
Wobbegong

Wobbegong

6.3k Sightings
J
503
F
537
M
772
A
633
M
557
J
317
J
346
A
480
S
497
O
566
N
477
D
568

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

6.2k Sightings
J
273
F
291
M
357
A
438
M
641
J
689
J
897
A
746
S
672
O
537
N
327
D
332

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

6.1k Sightings
J
330
F
332
M
403
A
459
M
619
J
647
J
914
A
697
S
576
O
455
N
382
D
273
Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

5.8k Sightings
J
236
F
183
M
310
A
408
M
565
J
604
J
713
A
677
S
592
O
655
N
454
D
358
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse

5k Sightings
J
314
F
250
M
441
A
618
M
731
J
562
J
714
A
332
S
305
O
257
N
253
D
241
Leaf Scorpionfish

Leaf Scorpionfish

4.9k Sightings
J
132
F
166
M
300
A
421
M
517
J
575
J
683
A
518
S
587
O
430
N
361
D
232

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

4.5k Sightings
J
216
F
181
M
325
A
377
M
430
J
490
J
652
A
538
S
477
O
393
N
275
D
176

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

4.1k Sightings
J
210
F
229
M
408
A
337
M
396
J
383
J
419
A
353
S
418
O
322
N
326
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

3.5k Sightings
J
120
F
126
M
222
A
286
M
258
J
319
J
427
A
493
S
444
O
347
N
260
D
151

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