Diving in Indonesia

Indonesia has some of the best diving sites in the world. It is swarmed with pristine corals, stunning reefs and surrounded with thousands of beautiful fishes. The warm tropical water temparature and clear visibility makes it a preferred diving place.

Diving in Indonesia is synonymous with a bountiful and abundance of bio-marine diversity. You can explore species such as giant groupers, sharks, rays, barracudas, tunas, mackerels, Napoleon wrasses and even endangered species such as Dugongs. Coupled with bright coral reefs, it the main reason why divers keep coming back.

Water temperature typically range around 29 degree celcius, although it may dip to 22 degree celcius in various localised upwelling. The climate in Indonesia is largely dry. Wet season is usually between November to March. For most areas within Indonesia, dry season occurs from April to October. Due to the vast landscape, geographical location plays an important role in the climate. In the Maluku province, dry season usually occcurs aroun September to March where as raining season typically occurs within April to July.

Scuba diving Indonesia may be a little tedious but it is definitely worth making the trip. It offers many exciting diving sites with plentiful of gorgeous and exquisite corals as well as schools of breathtaking reef fishes. Coupled with good visibility and optimal water conditions, it is truly an out of the world experience.

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