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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

Places to explore

Courses and Events

Open Water Instructor (Instructor Training Course (ITC) incl Instructor Examination (IE)

Special offer 2025 in Pemuteran Follow your dreams and become SSI instructor in Bali Included in this course: 20 days SSI Assistant Instructor and Instructor Training Course (ITC) and instructor exam we can help you to find a cheap but good room close to our divecenter In association with Ocean Dreams Pemuteran 1 dedicated instructor (Swiss) certifier and 1 assistants instructor trainer (Indonesian) Pool and restaurant close by. Beach 200m All digital Material Max 8 student per session 1 session per month from September March 2026 Guarantee to pass or pay just your exam on one of our next sessions PRICE 39’000’000RP, approx. 2000 euros or 2300 us$ Ocean Dreams is operating since 2011 in Pemuteran a small and Quiet village in North’s Bali, 135km from the airport. We are a family own instructor training center SSI with our own instructor trainer/certifier Renaud Wicky#47650. We have 14 staffs from accounting,helper, snorkeling guide, dive guide, dm’s and instructors locals and foreigners to dm instructor in our rank. We offer 1 ITC every 2 months with a max of 4 students per course (our goal is quality training for you) What is included : You will get all the material online ( assistant instructor, ITC , specialty instructor nitrox, perfect buoyancy, stress and rescue, dive guide. Digital Certifications cards for assistant instructor, open water instructor, nitrox instructor, stress and rescue instructor, perfect buoyancy instructor, science of diving instructor As physical material, you will receive the wetnotes for all SSI specialties, open water (pool and open water) try scuba, the wetnotes to teach and evaluate dive guide and a diver roaster. All fees for SSI pro inscription, the fees for the instructor evaluation. All tank (air) weight belt and weights Free shore dives and night dives What is not included: Flight tickets rental equipment ( we can help you to buy with 20% discount on new or rent it to you for cheap price) What are the prerequisites for beginning the course : Be certified divemaster SSI or from another organization Be certified nitrox diver up to 40% (if not we can certify you for 125 us$) Be certified as 1st aid cpr and o2 not older than 2 years (refresh course for 100us$) Have 100 log dives Be medically fit with form sigh by a doctor not older than 1 year Water fitness evaluation not older than 6 months The benefit of been an SSI Instructor: The renewal is cheaper than padi (at least 33% less depending the region of the world where you teach) For every certification you get points that are transforming in money to be deducted from your renewal fees No need to buy paper version of anything, everything is online free to download in 35 languages Full access to student and instructor manual for all courses you are allowed to teach. All the wet slates are in a small waterproof book with all spe and courses of SSI You must be affiliated (be registered under a dive shop) where you get access to pool, equipment rental, classroom and some other benefits. Less ssi instructors than padi so more job opportunities Why us? many of the other itc courses are done in 14 days, where you just learn how to pass your examination. We think that a min of 20 days are mandatory to understand the ssi system and been able to work as an instructor knowing what you do just after the course. We have a 100% pass record on the past 10 years and 100 students Your trainer is certifier so he is examiner and knows what your examiner wants to see from you. We not just want your success during this course but want your success as in instructor in your future

May 1, 2026 +10 More
$2,265.34
IDR 39,000,000.00

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Dive Sites

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

96k Sightings
J
5.1k
F
4.9k
M
6.5k
A
7.8k
M
7.4k
J
7.9k
J
11k
A
12k
S
11k
O
9.7k
N
6.6k
D
5.4k

Hawksbill Turtle

61k Sightings
J
3.1k
F
3.2k
M
4.1k
A
4.7k
M
4.8k
J
5.2k
J
7.6k
A
7.9k
S
7.1k
O
6k
N
3.9k
D
3.1k

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

60k Sightings
J
3.6k
F
3.5k
M
4.6k
A
5.1k
M
4.7k
J
4.9k
J
6.2k
A
6.9k
S
6.6k
O
5.9k
N
4.5k
D
3.8k

Reef Manta Ray

30k Sightings
J
1.5k
F
1.7k
M
2.4k
A
2.8k
M
2.6k
J
2.5k
J
2.9k
A
3.6k
S
3.5k
O
3.1k
N
2.3k
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.: 27

Barracuda

24k Sightings
J
1.2k
F
1.2k
M
1.8k
A
1.9k
M
1.8k
J
1.8k
J
2.7k
A
3k
S
3k
O
2.5k
N
1.6k
D
1.4k

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

21k Sightings
J
1.3k
F
1.5k
M
1.9k
A
2.2k
M
1.6k
J
1.3k
J
1.9k
A
2k
S
2.1k
O
2.1k
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.: 600

Wrasse

17k Sightings
J
866
F
1k
M
1.4k
A
1.5k
M
1.4k
J
1.4k
J
1.9k
A
2.1k
S
2.2k
O
1.6k
N
1.1k
D
995

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

Total number of species approx.: 28

Clownfish

96k Sightings
J
5.4k
F
5.3k
M
7k
A
7.8k
M
7.6k
J
7.9k
J
11k
A
11k
S
11k
O
9.6k
N
7.1k
D
5.9k

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

73k Sightings
J
4.1k
F
4k
M
5.1k
A
5.6k
M
5.5k
J
6k
J
8.3k
A
9k
S
8.2k
O
7.2k
N
5.2k
D
4.3k

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

68k Sightings
J
3.7k
F
3.6k
M
4.8k
A
5.6k
M
5.3k
J
6k
J
7.8k
A
8.2k
S
7.6k
O
6.6k
N
4.7k
D
3.9k

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

65k Sightings
J
3.6k
F
3.6k
M
4.6k
A
5k
M
4.9k
J
5.3k
J
7.4k
A
8.1k
S
7.4k
O
6.6k
N
4.8k
D
3.9k

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

63k Sightings
J
3.5k
F
3.3k
M
4.6k
A
5.3k
M
5.1k
J
5.4k
J
7k
A
7.3k
S
7.1k
O
6.2k
N
4.6k
D
3.7k

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

61k Sightings
J
3.3k
F
3.3k
M
4.5k
A
4.8k
M
4.7k
J
4.9k
J
6.9k
A
7.4k
S
6.9k
O
6.1k
N
4.3k
D
3.7k

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

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

55k Sightings
J
2.8k
F
2.8k
M
3.7k
A
4.3k
M
4.4k
J
4.7k
J
6.1k
A
7k
S
6.6k
O
5.8k
N
4k
D
3.1k

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

Total number of species approx.: 12

Lionfish

54k Sightings
J
3.2k
F
3.1k
M
4k
A
4.3k
M
4.2k
J
4.7k
J
6k
A
6.4k
S
5.8k
O
5k
N
4k
D
3.2k

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

48k Sightings
J
2.5k
F
2.5k
M
3.4k
A
4k
M
3.7k
J
4.3k
J
5.4k
A
6.1k
S
5.7k
O
4.7k
N
3.3k
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.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

44k Sightings
J
2.4k
F
2.4k
M
3.2k
A
3.5k
M
3.5k
J
3.8k
J
4.9k
A
5.2k
S
4.9k
O
4.4k
N
3.1k
D
2.6k

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

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

42k Sightings
J
2.4k
F
2.2k
M
2.9k
A
3.1k
M
3.3k
J
3.4k
J
4.8k
A
5.4k
S
4.9k
O
4.3k
N
3.1k
D
2.6k

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

38k Sightings
J
2.1k
F
2.1k
M
2.8k
A
3.4k
M
3.3k
J
3.4k
J
4.4k
A
4.4k
S
4.2k
O
3.5k
N
2.5k
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.: 25

Boxfish

38k Sightings
J
2.1k
F
2.1k
M
2.5k
A
3.1k
M
3k
J
3.2k
J
4.3k
A
4.6k
S
4.3k
O
3.8k
N
2.6k
D
2.1k

Whitetip Reef Shark

38k Sightings
J
1.7k
F
2k
M
2.9k
A
3.2k
M
3k
J
3k
J
4.1k
A
4.7k
S
4.6k
O
4k
N
2.5k
D
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

31k Sightings
J
1.9k
F
1.8k
M
2.6k
A
3k
M
2.2k
J
2.4k
J
2.8k
A
3.2k
S
3.5k
O
3.1k
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.: 250

Scorpionfish

31k Sightings
J
1.8k
F
1.7k
M
2.2k
A
2.5k
M
2.4k
J
2.7k
J
3.3k
A
3.7k
S
3.4k
O
2.9k
N
2.3k
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.: 350

Damselfish

28k Sightings
J
1.6k
F
1.5k
M
1.8k
A
2.1k
M
2.1k
J
2.4k
J
3.3k
A
3.5k
S
3k
O
2.8k
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.: 110

Snapper

24k Sightings
J
1.4k
F
1.3k
M
1.8k
A
2.1k
M
2k
J
2.1k
J
2.8k
A
2.9k
S
2.5k
O
2.2k
N
1.6k
D
1.5k

Blacktip Reef Shark

21k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
1.3k
M
1.8k
A
1.6k
M
1.4k
J
1.4k
J
2k
A
2.5k
S
2.6k
O
2.1k
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.: 3400

Shrimp

19k Sightings
J
1.1k
F
1k
M
1.4k
A
1.7k
M
1.5k
J
1.7k
J
1.8k
A
2k
S
1.9k
O
1.9k
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.: 90

Goatfish

18k Sightings
J
913
F
981
M
1.2k
A
1.4k
M
1.5k
J
1.6k
J
2.1k
A
2.4k
S
2.1k
O
1.7k
N
1.1k
D
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

18k Sightings
J
1k
F
1.1k
M
1.3k
A
1.3k
M
1.4k
J
1.4k
J
1.9k
A
2.1k
S
1.8k
O
1.8k
N
1.3k
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.: 60

Soldierfish

17k Sightings
J
965
F
944
M
1.2k
A
1.3k
M
1.5k
J
1.4k
J
2k
A
2.1k
S
2.1k
O
1.7k
N
1.3k
D
1k

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

14k Sightings
J
681
F
658
M
1.1k
A
1.1k
M
1.2k
J
1.2k
J
1.5k
A
1.6k
S
1.7k
O
1.4k
N
966
D
855

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

11k Sightings
J
489
F
481
M
587
A
782
M
966
J
1k
J
1.4k
A
1.6k
S
1.4k
O
1.1k
N
632
D
449

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

10k Sightings
J
738
F
923
M
1.1k
A
1.1k
M
796
J
927
J
976
A
1.2k
S
735
O
750
N
487
D
594

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

10k Sightings
J
466
F
404
M
586
A
665
M
690
J
944
J
1.3k
A
1.4k
S
1.3k
O
1.1k
N
747
D
571

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

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

9.9k Sightings
J
436
F
493
M
657
A
888
M
780
J
889
J
1.1k
A
1.3k
S
1.1k
O
934
N
635
D
565

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

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

8.7k Sightings
J
505
F
430
M
633
A
741
M
616
J
733
J
1k
A
857
S
900
O
930
N
808
D
570

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

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

8.6k Sightings
J
441
F
445
M
587
A
849
M
664
J
742
J
971
A
1.1k
S
906
O
862
N
536
D
553

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

6.8k Sightings
J
404
F
316
M
432
A
552
M
436
J
567
J
769
A
922
S
799
O
751
N
518
D
337

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Squirrelfish

6.8k Sightings
J
293
F
356
M
454
A
481
M
484
J
544
J
770
A
952
S
925
O
764
N
431
D
315

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

6.7k Sightings
J
378
F
273
M
442
A
491
M
641
J
709
J
719
A
847
S
701
O
617
N
469
D
399

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

6k Sightings
J
192
F
243
M
442
A
369
M
419
J
418
J
693
A
1k
S
921
O
681
N
298
D
267

Wobbegong

5.4k Sightings
J
459
F
480
M
700
A
557
M
376
J
190
J
220
A
426
S
480
O
530
N
430
D
520

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

5.1k Sightings
J
204
F
214
M
292
A
385
M
466
J
488
J
689
A
720
S
676
O
491
N
260
D
264

Ribbon Moray Eel (Ghost Eel)

5k Sightings
J
233
F
164
M
294
A
374
M
363
J
443
J
568
A
629
S
549
O
615
N
423
D
352