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Scuba divers of all levels can find something to get excited about when diving in Bali. First-timers can get their feet wet diving amongst manta rays off Nusa Penida and advanced divers can test their skills out with tricky drift dives while spotting the curious looking mola mola.
Find out when to visit, where to dive and who to dive with to tick the next must-see off your diving bucket list.
Prices mentioned below were retrieved on 1 March 2019.
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The best time for diving is usually in the shoulder months of April or October, between the wet and dry seasons. If you're keen to spot mola mola then time your visit between July and November.
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We compare the above-mentioned options by location, price, duration and extras to give a better idea of what you're setting yourself up for.
| Diving company | Location | Experience | Duration | Includes | Suitable for | Price (from) | Book |
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| Bali Fun Diving | Kuta | Bali Fun Scuba Dive for beginners | 2-4 hours | 1 dive, all necessary dive equipment, insurance coverage, hotel pick-up and drop-off | Beginners 14 years old and over | $68 | Viator |
| Undisclosed | Tanjung Benoa | Beginner Scuba Diving Experience in Bali | 3 hours | Dive up to 9 minutes within a 30-minute session, all scuba dive equipment, hotel pick-up and drop-off, mineral water | Beginners 12 years old and over | $34.20 | Klook |
| Tulamben Wreck Divers | Tulamben | USS Liberty Shipwreck Scuba Diving in Tulamben Bali | 5-10 hours | 2 dives, Balinese lunch, all scuba dive equipment, hotel pick-up and drop-off, mineral water, coffee or tea | Beginners 15 years old and over | $92.35 | Viator |
| Nusa Dua Dive | Tanjung Benoa | Private Adventure | 2 hours | 2 dives, private transport, travel insurance, bottled water, diving equipment, Balinese lunch, all entry fees | Beginners 15 years old and over | $92.35 | Viator |
| Wayan Diver | Tulamben | Tulamben Diving USS Liberty Shipwreck All-inclusive | 4 hours | 2 dives, Indonesian lunch, private transportation, dive equipment, all entry fees | Beginners 15 years old and over | $102.30 | Viator |
| Bali Breizh Divers | Sanur | Scuba diving in Amed, Bali | 8 hours | 2 dives, lunch, use of dive equipment, bottled water, all fees and taxes | Certified divers | $169.79 | Viator |
| Neptune Scuba Diving | Sanur | Scuba Diving in Gili Mimpang and Tepekong | 6-7 hours | 2 dives, lunch, all dive equipment, hotel pick-up and drop-off, snacks, bottled water, coffee and tea | Advanced Open Water divers | $200.33 | Viator |
| Diving Indo | Sanur | Scuba Dive with Manta Rays | 7 hours | 2 dives, tanks and weights, lunch, hotel transfers, snacks, bottled water, coffee and fruit | Certified divers | $213.12 | Viator |
| Neptune Scuba Diving | Sanur | Scuba Diving in Gili Biaha | 6-7 hours | 2 dives, lunch, dive equipment, hotel pick-up and drop-off, snacks, bottled water, coffee and tea | Advanced Open Water divers | $213.12 | Viator |
| Diving Indo | Sanur | Bali Introductory Scuba Dive at Blue Lagoon, Padang, Bai | 8 hours | 2 dives, hotel transfers, lunch, water, snacks, equipment, towel, insurance, fees and taxes | Beginners 10 years and over | $213.12 | Viator |
| Bali Hai Diving Adventures | Lembongan | PADI Advanced Water Course in Lembongan | 2 days | 5 dives, full equipment rental, boat transfers. free t-shirt, lunch, drinking water, coffee and tea, insurance | Certified divers | $484.89 | Viator |
| Bali Diving | South Denpasar | PADI Open Water Course | 3 days | 4 dives, hotel transfers, lunch, bottled water, all equipment rental | Beginners | $566.90 | Get Your Guide |
Compared to scuba diving around Australia, Bali prices are more affordable. For example, a 3-hour beginners dive can start from as little as $35 in Bali while in 3-hour beginners dive in Sydney can start from $169 per person.
More advanced, multi-day tours are more similar in price. For example, a 2-day advanced course costing around $495 per person in Lembongan while a 2-day course advanced course in Portsea is $595 per person.
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