Luxury Diving Holidays in Indonesia

Overview

For divers and snorkellers, it doesn’t get any better than diving holidays in Indonesia. Located at the heart of the Coral Triangle at the world’s epicentre of marine biodiversity, scuba diving in Indonesia is really a cut above the rest. From macro and muck diving, to wrecks, pristine reefs and big fish action, this chain of 17,000 islands hosts many of the world’s best dive sites.

Immaculate coral reefs present a kaleidoscopic myriad of bright colours, with healthy ecosystems meaning some of the richest aggregations of marine life anywhere on Earth. The best part is, there has been almost no coral bleaching across this jewel in the crown of South East Asia, so scuba diving here is as it should be – varied, exciting and biodiverse.

Diving holidays in Indonesia are ideal for honeymoons, family trips, learning to dive and also for the most experienced divers looking for the next best spot. At Reefscape we have scouted out the best dive sites and experienced a wealth of resorts and liveaboards so are well placed to help divers decide exactly how to get the most out of diving holidays in Indonesia.

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Schools of fish and a diver in Raja Ampat

fish soup, raja ampat

hairy frogfish, lembeh strait

An aerial view of a rice terrace in Ubud

Rice terraces, Ubud, Bali

blue-ringed octopus

seasfans, raja ampat

shaun the sheep nudibranch

harlequin shrimp

hawksbill turtle, Dampier strait

Willans chromodoris nudibranch

Komodo national park

In Depth

There are so many world class scuba diving spots across Indonesia that it can be hard to choose where to go, but we at Reefscape can give our inside angle on the best diving holidays in Indonesia to match divers and snorkellers’ preferences and requirements. Regions like Komodo and Raja Ampat offer some of the healthiest reefs anywhere in the world, best accessed by luxury liveaboard, with sites carpeted with soft corals and teeming with schooling fish.

For those who prefer a resort-based trip, Wakatobi, Lembeh and Bunaken showcase some of the best muck and macro dive sites we have experienced anywhere, all to be enjoyed from the lap of luxury. Think bobbit worms, mimic and blue-ring octopus, nudibranchs in every imaginable colour and hairy frogfish.

Beginner divers will love the gentle conditions around Lombok and the Gili Islands, whilst the scuba diving around Bali provides a blend of reefs, wrecks, muck diving and manta diving. Finally, for those who have hit all the hot spots and looking for something new, dive the frontiers of Alor and Sumbawa where divers are rare but the abundance of marine life is extremely impressive and schooling hammerheads, mola mola and manta rays can be spotted. In short, it is no wonder that divers return to the best dive sites in the country time and time again for the best diving holidays in Indonesia.

Beyond the Reef

A trip to Indonesia can offer so much beyond the reef, with nature enthusiasts having the chance to walk with dragons in Komodo and view rare birds of paradise in Raja Ampat, or explore the jungles of Sulawesi in search of the Sulawesi hornbill or tiny tarsiers. On Bali there is an amazing food scene for those keen to get a taste of local fare, or the chance to unwind on a wellness retreat. A hike at dawn up the active volcano of Mt. Batur rewards visitors with stunning views as the sun rises over Bali. Adventure junkies will be in seventh heaven with white water rafting, canyoning and mountain-biking. Indonesia is a fantastic destination for families, solo travellers and couples alike, and we can help organise each detail to perfection to ensure the best possible diving holiday in Indonesia.