Bali Scuba Diving Holidays

One of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, Bali for few years has been awarded 'the world best island' by The International Travel Magazine. There, however, are still many people who do not know in depth about the uniqueness of Bali and what a magical and unique place this is.

Discover the epitome of laidback luxury on our holidays to Bali; an idyllic island, encircled by brilliant turquoise waters boasting white-sand beach retreats and beautiful boutique hotels. A holiday to Bali will have you mesmerised by the natural beauty, unrivalled hospitality and the unique serenity this incredible island embodies.

Indonesia is the largest of Southeast Asia’s countries with an estimated 18,000 islands that stretch east to west for over 5000 kilometres.
As its myriad land masses sit surrounded by six different seas and two oceans and include around 18% of the world’s coral reefs, you can take it for granted that the diving is impressive. What’s more, Indonesia’s southern islands mark the edge of the Pacific Ring of Fire and the country falls completely within the Coral Triangle, the most diverse marine region on the planet.

Ahmed site The east side of the north facing shallow bay of Cemeluk has dense stands of sloping staghorn corals, teeming with cardinalfish. The west side of the bay offers some quite contrasting Bali scuba diving. Here, you'll start in the shallow coral flats with scattered bommies and metal artificial reef crates on the grey sand bottom.

Menjangan site 8 kilometres off the north west coast in Barat National Park lies Deer Island, or Menjangan, one of the more popular Bali scuba diving destinations. Due to its protected location, waves are rarely a problem and the visibility is occasionally mind blowing. Floras and faunas: nice soft and hard corals, huge sea fans, nudibranchs, eagle rays, lion fish, blue spotted rays, garden eels, black and white tip reef sharks, turtles and the occasional whale shark. White sandy bottom.

Pemuteran site 2 kilometres to the east of Pemuteran (Permuteran) and a couple of kilometres offshore lies Napoleon Reef. This submerged reef rises to 5 metres from the surface and slopes down to 30 metres to the north, providing some easy paced scuba diving in north west Bali.

Secret Bay site Just to the east of the Bali-to-Java ferry terminal in the small village of Gilimanuk in northwest Bali, lie the calm waters of Secret Bay. Although not in the same league as other muck diving destinations such as Lembeh Strait, this dive Bali spot has a fair collection of its own treasures waiting to be discovered; it's definitely worth a dive or 2.

Tulamben site At the east end of the beach is the famous Bali dive site of Tulamben Wall. The wall drops off to 60 metres, has large barrel sponges, and is characterised by 3 main spurs and an overhang at 18 metres. There is 1 magical, purple gorgonian fan at 27 metres. Floras and faunas: blue spotted stingrays, huge school of jacks, black tip reef sharks, giant barracuda, frog fish, leafy scorpion fish, blue ribbon eels, cuttle fish, bumphead parrotfish, napoleon wrasse, harlequin shrimp, common octopus, scorpion fish, peacock mantis shrimp, ghost pipe fish, nudibranchs, garden eels, seahorse, pygmy seahorse. Black volcanic sandy bottom.

Amuk Bay-Candi Dasa site 3 kilometres southeast from Candi Dasa, Amuk Bay, lies the little rocky islet of Gili Tepekong that has some of the most spectacular scuba diving Bali has to offer. Tepekong is just 100m wide, the coral walls are steep, the water is cold, and the current can be strong but, for an experienced diver, drifting with an up to 5 knot current through Tepekong's canyon is an unforgettable and dramatic underwater experience.

Padang Bay site Pura lie lies 50 metres off shore directly in front of the shrine after which it was named. The reef starts as a shallow ledge at a depth of 10 metres. Swim further to sea, and a slope will take you down to 20 metres, after which a sandy bottom levels out at 40 metres.

Puri Jati Site: One of the underestimated dive sites in Bali, is Puri Jati at the North-West side of the island.  BIDP's experienced diveguides will do their best and will try to spot everything interesting. We ourselves are many times surprised about the findings at this location and it is well worth the trip from Sanur. For the patient underwater photographer this is a great place to find some odd underwater animals during a "Muck Dive". Floras and Faunas: mimic octopus, blue ringed octopus, coconut octopus, flying gurnards, sea moths, blue eyed sting fish, frog fish, hairy frog fish, stargazer, dragonets. Black sandy bottom.

Nusa Penida site's floras and faunas: nice soft and hard corals, mola mola, manta rays, reef sharks, bamboo sharks, nurse sharks, leafy scorpion fish, frog fish, blue spotted stingrays, dogtooth tuna – and some great drift diving. White sandy bottom.

Night life in Bali has something for everyone whether you are waiting for a romantic meal for two or you would like to party all night.

Sanur: In Sanur you can lean back on a comfortable lounger, chat with friends and fellows, drink a glass of martini, and chill out to live smooth jazz sounds.

Kuta The nightlife scenery in Kuta typically starts late - approximately 23:00 to midnight with bars and pubs offering different ambiances and types of entertainment. A few clubs and bars showcase live bands, sexy dancers, DJ's and ‘fashion shows’.

Legian has some of Bali’s favourite bars and clubs. Also having its own astounding sunset. From beach parties to snug lounges, from  live blues to scratching turntable beats, just mention it and your driver will deliver you at its doorways.

The average temperature hovers around 30°C year-round. There are dry and wet seasons - dry from April to October and Wet from October to March - but it can rain at any time of year and even during the wet season rain is likely to pass quickly. In general, the best months are April to September, when humidity is lower and the rain is light and infrequent. The best period for Wind Sports like Kitesurfing is June to August.