Country Guide

Best Scuba Diving in Indonesia

15 dive sites in Indonesia, ranked by our data-driven Score across 12 categories including marine life, coral health, visibility, operator quality, and value. Average score: 68.2/100.

Indonesia sits at the heart of the Coral Triangle, hosting more marine species than anywhere else on Earth — over 3,000 fish species and 600 coral species call its waters home. From the manta-filled currents of Komodo to the black-sand macro havens of Lembeh, no single country offers such radical diving diversity. Whether you want pelagics, pygmy seahorses, or pristine reefs, Indonesia delivers on every dive.

Best For
Macro PhotographyManta RaysCoral ReefsLiveaboard ExpeditionsBig Animals
Best Months
April to November
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  1. #1 · Asia-Pacific
    Raja Ampat
    Score 81.4 · West Papua
  2. #2 · Asia-Pacific
    Komodo National Park
    Score 78.4 · East Nusa Tenggara
  3. #3 · Southeast Asia
    Manado
    Score 75.3 · North Sulawesi
  4. #4 · Southeast Asia
    Flores
    Score 72.3 · East Nusa Tenggara
  5. #5 · Southeast Asia
    Banda Islands
    Score 71.4 · Maluku Province
  6. #6 · Southeast Asia
    Alor
    Score 71.3 · East Nusa Tenggara
  7. #7 · Asia-Pacific
    Bunaken
    Score 66.2 · North Sulawesi
  8. #8 · Southeast Asia
    Togean Islands
    Score 65.4 · Central Sulawesi
  9. #9 · Asia-Pacific
    Derawan Islands
    Score 64.1 · East Kalimantan
  10. #10 · Asia-Pacific
    Wakatobi
    Score 63.9 · Southeast Sulawesi
  11. #11 · Southeast Asia
    Morotai
    Score 63.0 · North Maluku Province
  12. #12 · Asia-Pacific
    Lembeh Strait
    Score 62.8 · North Sulawesi
  13. #13 · Asia-Pacific
    Amed
    Score 62.7 · Bali
  14. #14 · Asia-Pacific
    Tulamben
    Score 62.7 · Bali
  15. #15 · Asia-Pacific
    Nusa Penida
    Score 62.0 · Bali