The Indonesian archipelago , with thousands of kilometers of coral reefs, pristine outer islands and a huge biodiversity is one of the best destinations in the world for scuba diving.
List of Top 30 Indonesia diving sites is difficult because some areas are still poorly explored, but here is a list of dive sites that I recommend you visit.
SUMATRA
Sumatra is normally the destination diver's dream, because often its coastal waters are calm flow of mud and sand from rivers. But the paradise of Pulau Weh, north of Banda Aceh, is an extraordinary exception.
1.Batee Tokong (Pulau Weh, Sumatra)
A huge coral pinnacle approximately 20 minutes Pulah Weh. Currents, sometimes strong, bring nutrients to the reef and coral life is amazing where sea fans, soft and hard corals, can thrive. A domain Batee Tokong is called Shark Plateau -. You can imagine why
2. Canyon (Pulau Weh, Sumatra)
Another coral top with an interesting geological feature; the top of the rock is divided into two parts, creating a deep canyon where divers can enjoy an exciting experience especially during drift dives.
JAVA
Java does not offer much in terms of diving. Densely populated, it is almost impossible to find a dive center with the exception of those based in Jakarta and Pulau Seribu. Although these islands are not the best for diving, they deserve a mention as they are easily accessible from the capital.
3. Papa Theo Wreck (Pulau Seribu-Java)
Papa Theo was a ship that sank in 1982. The ship, about 20 meters long, has become a wreck easy and coral reefs offer interesting encounters. An easy and relaxing dive and the island itself is beautiful.
The most tourist destination in Indonesia offers some diving amazing sites, mainly located in the North and in the island of Nusa Penida, an hour from Sanur speed boat.
4. Manta Point (Nusa Penida, Bali)
The island of Nusa Penida, especially on the south side, is the place to go to see the majestic rays manta. Swimming with these quiet and stylish fish is an incredible experience. It is an easy and shallow dive.
5. Crystal Bay (Nusa Penida, Bali)
Crystal Bay is a wonderful small bay famous for high visibility and presence, from May to September, the Mola mola majestic or Oceanic Sunfish. This possibility brings thousands of divers each day. A difficult dive - consider your experience level before scheduling a dive there, and be safe
6 .. Blue Corner (Nusa Lembongan, Bali)
Probably the fastest drift dive in the world. Ready for fun? Good chances of spotting sharks, Mola mola and other great stuff. For experienced divers only!
7. Liberty Wreck (Tulamben-Bali)
Probably the most famous shipwreck in Indonesia. Easy shore diving, a bit crowded during the peak season but it is worth a visit.
8. Biorock (Pemuteran, Bali)
A very interesting coral restoration project on the shore of the village of Pemuteran. easy dive full of sea life.
LOMBOK
Except for the Gili Islands, Lombok is still underdeveloped. Perhaps for this reason, there are some interesting new locations, particularly in the southeast of the island.
9. The magnet (Belongas Bay-Lombok)
Pinnacle located in the open ocean. very difficult dive because of the pressure and strong currents, but in some months of the year, you can spot the famous hammerhead shark.
KOMODO AND Rinca
Very small islands, famous worldwide for their dragons, Komodo and Rinca offer some of the dive sites the most amazing country. The area around Komodo is a World Heritage site.
10. Crystal Rock (Gili Lawa Laut-Komodo)
Probably be the most famous dive Komodo. incredible reef teeming with life, rifle schools, tuna and mackerel. Absolutely a place mustdive.
11. Castle Rock (Gili Lawa Laut-Komodo)
Thrilling drift diving, close to Crystal Rock. Another submerged mountain covered with hard and soft corals.
12. Cannibal Rock (Horseshoe Bay, Rinca)
One of the ten best dive sites in the world. The water is cold and full of nutrients, nourishing an amazing amount of hard and soft corals, and an impressive amount of fish and other invertebrates.
Alor is still a distant island where diving is increasingly popular. With muck diving and wonderful coral reefs, Alor is one of the next great dive destinations in Indonesia.
13. Anemone City (Pura Alor Island)
As its name suggests, this site is really covered with sea anemones and fish species of anemone different (think Nemo).
ISLAND Ambon
Ambon is probably the world capital of muck diving. Do not expect wonderful colorful walls and reefs, but instead an amazing variety of creatures -. very strange animals that inhabit the sandy or muddy bottoms
14. Rhino City (Laha-Ambon)
The highest concentration in the world of the strange colored fish, Rhinopias. A Holy Grail for many underwater photographers.
15. The Twilight Zone (Laha-Ambon)
This is where the so-called "the rarest fish in the world," the Psychedelic Frogfish, were spotted (only nine times in total).
BANDA iSLANDS
A group of ten small volcanic islands in the Banda sea, quite remote and difficult to achieve, but for this reason it is still unexplored.
16. Gunung Api (Kepulauan Banda)
If you are afraid of snakes, this is not the place . for you around the island, thousands of black banded sea snakes inhabit the reefs they were observed hunting together with large jackfish;. a unique phenomenon never observed in any other place in the world
. KALIMANTAN
the eastern part of Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, offers several ideal reefs for scuba diving.
17. Manta Run (Sangalaki Kalimantan)
Another wonderful diving Manta Ray. Hundreds of these majestic animals inhabit the waters around the small island of Sangalaki. Good snorkelling too, since manta rays are very curious and can be very close if not harassed.
18. Jellyfish Lake (Kakaban Kalimantan)
shallow lake with thousands of non-stinging jellyfish. A wonderful example of natural evolution, as these jellyfish have lost their defense system without the presence of predators in the closed lagoon.
19. Big Fish Country (Maratua Kalimantan)
Located at the entrance of the channel that connects the lagoon of Maratua with the outer sea. The currents can be very strong, but the opportunity to observe large sharks and large predators is quite high.
SULAWESI
Beautiful coral walls to muck exciting dives, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone.
20. Likuan 1-2-3 (Sulawesi Bunaken North)
An amazing vertical wall, from only a few meters down directly into the deep blue. An incredible variety of fish and many sea turtles complete the scene. This wall is so long that it was divided into three different diving spots.
21. Hairball (Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi)
A desert of black sand, it offers an exciting glimpse of hairy frogfish, scorpionfish many different strange, mimic octopus and many most incredible animals.
Apollo 22. (Togian Island, Central Sulawesi)
Located in the volcanic island of Una-Una, Apollo is a coral slope with lots of currents and the incredible visibility . Big groups of barracuda and trevally are almost always present.
23. The Drowned Village (Sangihe Island, North Sulawesi)
A volcanic eruption in 1963 buried a small fishing village. Many buildings are still intact and covered by hard and soft corals. A wonderful experience, but very difficult to achieve since no dive operators are present in the region.
The dreamland of every diver. Largely unexplored, Indonesian Papua offers the best dive sites in the world, especially the area called Raja Ampat (Four Kings). So far, very few resorts and liveaboards are available in the area, but the housing supply is likely to increase in the coming years.
24. Sardine Reef (Sorido Bay Raja Ampat)
In not many other dive sites is the incredible number of fish obscuring sunlight -. An explosion of marine life
25. Misool (Misool Raja Ampat Island)
Misool is famous for the gardens of soft coral and beautiful mangroves where you can even see the crocodile saltwater. Can be very dangerous, so take care.
26. Manta Sandy (Misool Raja Ampat)
Another great dive site, known as the point of aggregation thousands manta rays.
27. Passage (Waigeo Island Raja Ampat)
soft coral and beautiful gorgonians meet a surface mangrove forest. A single passage between two worlds.
28. Happy Ending (Batanta Raja Ampat)
Probably one of the best muck diving Raja Ampat. Many amazing observations, including Bobbit worm.
29. Eddy Cave (Wagmab Area-Raja Ampat)
An extraordinary diving in a cave, surfacing in a large room, where stalactites can be seen.
30. Whale Sharks Bay (Cendrawasih Bay Raja Ampat)
In this remote bay, beautiful whale sharks are fed by local fishermen, believing they will bring good luck. You can snorkel or dive among dozens of these gentle giants spectacular.
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