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The 15 Scuba Diving Trips in Indonesia Worth the Boat Ride

39 dives  ·  from $60 a diver

The 15 best scuba diving trips, with what each costs, how long you spend underwater and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason; start with it.

2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan - Scuba Initiation - Crystal Bay brings a second kind of underwater view
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2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan – Scuba Initiation

1.2 Days Discover Scuba Diving in Nusa Lembongan – Scuba Initiation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $151Our pick

Spend two days learning scuba with Dive Concepts Bali in Nusa Lembongan. You will begin with a briefing and pool practice, then make two supervised ocean descents, usually at Manta Point and Crystal Bay. Instructors such as Hugo, Sara, Valentine, and Romane are known for calm beginner support. Gear is supplied, while photos, videos, accommodation, and the Manta Point fee cost extra.

“Great diving centre, and an amazing experience with Valentine and the team. World class dive spots saw load of sea life like manta rays, dolphins and more. Would highly recommend!”

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Bali Diving for Beginners: Tulamben Liberty Wreck - The personal instruction makes a real difference
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Bali Diving for Beginners: Tulamben Liberty Wreck

2.Bali Diving for Beginners: Tulamben Liberty Wreck

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 367 reviews · from $89

Learn scuba basics with a personal instructor before exploring Tulamben’s Coral Garden and the USAT Liberty Wreck. This five-hour outing includes equipment, shallow-water practice, lunch, hot drinks, water in reusable cups, and transfers from Amed or Tulamben hotels. Madi is one instructor praised for calm, careful teaching.

“Staff was very friendly and helpful during the instructions in the pool and inside the ocean. Fantastic experience.”

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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulamben - Diving Initiation in Bali best diving sites - Coral Garden: your first real underwater setting
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Discover Scuba Diving in Tulamben – Diving Initiation in Bali best diving sites

3.Discover Scuba Diving in Tulamben – Diving Initiation in Bali best diving sites

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 353 reviews · from $89

Spend about seven hours learning scuba skills in Tulamben with a private instructor, then explore Coral Garden and the USAT Liberty shipwreck. Budi is one instructor named in guest feedback, and the gradual format suits first-timers. Equipment, wetsuit, transfers around Amed and Tulamben, showers, lockers, and Wi-Fi are included.

“Was really great experience! Our instructor did an amazing job in explaining and supporting us first time divers. Seeing the shipwreck was great and was a highlight of the trip.”

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5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) - Swim with a Mola Mola - Manta Point and the search for rays
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5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Swim with a Mola Mola

4.5 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Swim with a Mola Mola

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $256

Certified divers can visit Crystal Bay, Manta Point, Toyapakeh, Mangrove Point, and Jungut Batu on five guided underwater sessions. Equipment, wetsuit, transfers around Nusa Lembongan, and dive-center facilities are included. Guides such as Hugo, Ratno, Baptiste, and Mika have led outings praised for calm briefings and sharp marine-life spotting.

“I did my advanced open water course with Raymond and it was a great experience! Very relaxed, educational and fun and lots of cool animals including lots of Mantas and some reef sharks. Thank you!”

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Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Beginner's Dive Experience - The journey from your hotel to Padangbai
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Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Beginner’s Dive Experience

5.Bali: Padangbai Blue Lagoon Beginner’s Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 202 reviews · 8 hours · from $112

Spend about eight hours learning scuba in Padangbai’s shallow water before two guided underwater sessions at Blue Lagoon. A small group, patient English-speaking instructors, equipment, lunch, marine fees, and hotel transfers are included. You may see rays, turtles, octopus, moray eels, and colorful reef fish. The experience can count toward PADI Open Water training.

“There were two of us and we had no diving experience at all. Everyone was very friendly and helpful with us. We had an excellent guide who explained everything to us in detail and was able to take away any fears or panic we had. The introduction in the water was super quick and we were able to start diving straight away and discover so much. We saw clownfishes(&babies :,D), rays, starfishes, coral reefs and many other fishes. Our highlight of the day was seeing a sea turtle. In summary, I can recommend it wholeheartedly, my mum and I couldn't have imagined a better guide!”

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Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida - Manta Point - The Sanur start keeps the morning organized
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Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida – Manta Point

6.Scuba Diving in Nusa Penida – Manta Point

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · from $175

Join Neptune Scuba Diving for a certified-only day from Kuta, Sanur, or Seminyak to Nusa Penida. You’ll travel by speedboat, complete two or three underwater sessions, and may see manta rays, mola mola, turtles, coral, and reef fish. Guides such as Gede, Jaya, Agus, Rei, and Noé are praised for careful briefings and personal attention.

“Great equipment and the package include equipment. I regret bringing my own equipments after seeing the equipment that was provided in the service. Experience divemaster, although not able to go to the manta point due to high tide still enjoy the drift dives along nusa peninda”

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Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers - East Penida for coral and smaller sea life
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Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers

7.Nusa Penida Two Dives Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 197 reviews · from $132

Meet Pure Dive Resort in Ped at 8am for two guided boat sessions around Nusa Penida. You may visit Manta Point and East Penida, with chances to see mantas, turtles, tuna, eagle rays, and mola-mola. Groups are matched by experience level. Gear, refreshments, boat transport, and beachside lunch are included, but bring your own dive computer.

“great staff and we could go to Manta point and saw the Manra rays and we went to an other beautiful dive spot. great experience!”

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Tulamben Diving USS Liberty Shipwreck Scuba Dive

8.Tulamben Diving USS Liberty Shipwreck Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · from $64

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Ubud to Tulamben for two guided scuba sessions at Coral Garden and the USS Liberty wreck. Beginners can request patient instruction, while certified divers can enjoy a private group setting. Expect shore entry over large rocks, included equipment and lunch, and optional underwater photos at extra cost.

“We had an amazing dive with our guide and really enjoyed our driver John as well. Both guides made us really comfortable and took care of our every need! Thank you for giving us great service!!”

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Day Trip certified divers - 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included) - What your 7am start looks like
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Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

9.Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $149

You’ll leave South Bali around 7am for Tulamben, about two hours away, then make three scuba descents: the USS Liberty wreck plus two sites such as Coral Gardens or Tulamben Drop Off. Instructors including Komang, Yoko, and Rifki have helped guests with patient briefings, marine-life spotting, and underwater photos.

“The master diver explained everything and would point out all the sea-life so we didn’t miss anything!”

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Two fun dives morning trip (Certified Divers only) - Why Nusa Penida is special for scuba fans
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Two fun dives morning trip (Certified Divers only)

10.Two fun dives morning trip (Certified Divers only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 170 reviews · from $140

Join Purple Dive Penida at 7:00 am for two boat-based scuba sessions around Nusa Penida. Certified Open Water divers join a maximum group of four with a Divemaster or PADI Instructor. Equipment, refreshments, and lunch are included, while a dive computer costs extra if available.

“Best diving shop in Nusa penida .very friendly staff. Ardy was a legend”

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Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives - Three underwater sessions, three different chances to see marine life
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Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

11.Nusa Penida Day Trip for 3 dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $190

Leave South Bali early for three boat-based scuba sessions around Nusa Penida. You may see manta rays, turtles, reef sharks, mola-mola, nudibranchs, and more. Bali Scuba provides tanks, weights, lunch, transfers, and two Nitrox 32% tanks for certified Nitrox users. Expect currents, cooler water, and a maximum four-to-one guide ratio.

“I have been with BaliScuba since I started my discovery diving last Oct 2024 and taken my Padi open water Diving course in April 2025. It was a fantastic experience with my instructor Mr Farish and his teammates Mr Sila and the rest ! Each diving and snorkeling makes a different experience in different locations .”

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7 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) - Premium Value Package - Manta Point and the chance of a close encounter
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7 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Premium Value Package

12.7 Fun Dives in Nusa Lembongan (for certified divers) – Premium Value Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · from $311

Spend up to seven days visiting seven underwater sites around Nusa Lembongan, including Crystal Bay, Manta Point, Toyapakeh, and the mangroves. Certified guides such as Rian, Ali, and Kaka have led guests here, while equipment, wetsuit, lockers, Wi-Fi, showers, and transfers from local accommodation are included.

“We did 7 dives with Diving Consepts amd we really enjoy it. Great service, experienced team, and lot of fun seeing Mola Mola too”

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Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive - The early transfer from Sanur to Tulamben
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Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

13.Bali Diving Day Trip-Manta Point/Tulamben Shipwreck-Fun Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $95

Leave south Bali early for Tulamben and two guided shore entries at the USAT Liberty, a World War II wreck covered in coral and fish. Your package includes gear, tanks, lunch, water, transport, and a small guide ratio. Allow about nine hours, plus an 18-hour wait before flying or hiking.

“Absolutely awesome experience for non-divers, everything is explained and it is very easy for a beginner to experience a great dive on a stunning ship wreck site. We felt safe and are happy we did this on our vacation here in Bali.”

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Bali: 3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course - Day one: paperwork, PADI study, and pool skills
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Bali: 3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course

14.Bali: 3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 3 days · from $409

Learn scuba skills in a small group of up to four, then complete four ocean training sessions at Padang Bai and Tulamben. English-speaking instructors such as Ari, Eka, Ketut, and Tunas guide you through pool work, equipment use, safety skills, and the USAT Liberty wreck. Transfers, meals, equipment, fees, and PADI certification are included.

“Best thing ive ever done and Eka made it even more enjoyable. He was a brilliant instructor and made you feel safe. Hope to come back and do my advanced open water.”

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Snorkeling and Freediving Trip around Nusa Penida - Manta Point: thrilling, crowded, and unpredictable
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Snorkeling and Freediving Trip around Nusa Penida

15.Snorkeling and Freediving Trip around Nusa Penida

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $60Best value

Meet at Freedive Nusa in Nusa Penida at 10 a.m. for a four-hour trip to Manta Point, Toyapakeh Wall, and SD Point. Professional breath-hold instructors provide gear, wetsuits, safety guidance, and in-water support. You may see manta rays, turtles, tropical fish, and healthy coral, but rough seas and wildlife conditions can change the plan.

“We dove with about 10 Oceanic and Reef Mantas! Saw a super rare black Manta and afterward went onto see the most vibrant healthy hard corals I’ve ever seen. The cool waters around Nusa Penida island make for amazing underwater sea scape. Thank you Freedive Nusa for making our time in Nusa Penida!”

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