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Scuba diving in Bali
Get your gear on and swim with the seahorses and sunfish in Bali's underwater world.
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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.
Our top picks of scuba diving experiences in Bali:
Best for value: USS Liberty Shipwreck Scuba Diving in Tulamben Bali, Tulamben from Viator
Highlights:
- Cost: $92.35
- Duration: 5-10 hours
- Pick-up location: Hotel pick-up available.
- Diving location: Tulamben
- Suitable for: Teenagers 15+ years, no experience necessary.
- More details: Includes 2 dives, transfers, a Balinese lunch and equipment.
Best for kids: Bali Introductory Scuba Dive at Blue Lagoon Padang Bai, Sanur from Viator
Highlights:
- Cost: $213.12
- Duration: 8 hours
- Pick-up location: Hotel pick-up available.
- Diving location: Padang Bai
- Suitable for: Kids aged 10+, no experience necessary.
- More details: Includes snacks, refreshment and all scuba diving equipment. Enjoy a ride on a local junking boat to reach the dive sites.
Best for experienced divers: Scuba Diving in Gili Mimpang and Tepekong, Sanur from Viator
Highlights:
- Cost: $200.33
- Duration: 6-7 hours
- Pick-up location: Hotel pick up available.
- Diving location: Gili Mimpang and Tepekong
- Suitable for: Advanced open water divers, aged 10+ years.
- More details: Includes 2 advanced dives where you can see mola mola, reef sharks, turtles and octopuses.
Best for experience duration: PADI Open Water Course, South Bali from Get Your Guide
Highlights:
- Cost: $575.72
- Duration: 3 days
- Pick-up location: Hotel pick-up available.
- Diving location: Padang Bai and Tulamben
- Suitable for: No experience necessary.
- More details: Includes all equipment, lunch and refreshments and marine park entry fees.
Best for price: Beginner Scuba Diving Experience, Bali from Klook
Highlights:
- Cost: $34.20
- Duration: 3 hours
- Pick-up location: Hotel pick-up available.
- Diving location: Tanjung Benoa Beach Reef
- Suitable for: No experience necessary, minimum 14+ years.
- More details: All dive equipment included.
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When is the best time to dive in Bali?
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.
Where is the best place to dive in Bali?
- Nusa Penida: This is one of the most popular places for divers to enter the underwater world and is ideal for those requiring a scuba diving course in Bali.
- Tulamben and Amed (North East): These sleepy villages give you a sense of a genuine, local dive.
- Menjangan Island (North West): Great for adventure scuba diving, as this is a less touristic area there's a lot less disruption and more space for you to explore. It's famous for its wall and for visibility of up to 50 metres.
- Padang Bai (East Bali): One of the more convenient diving sites, Padang Bai is a popular spot for catching marine life such as reef sharks and pygmy seahorses.
- Nusa Lembongan: Popular with freedivers, Nusa Lembongan is also a fabulous place to get your yoga on.
What are the best Bali scuba diving resorts?
Near Nusa Penida: Penida Dive Resort
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Near Tulamben and Amed: Baliku Dive Resort
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Near Menjangan Island: NusaBay Menjangan by WHM
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Near Padang Bai: OK Divers Resort & Spa
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Near Nusa Lembongan: Blue Corner Dive
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Compare scuba diving experiences in and around Bali
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Scuba diving Bali price
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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