Scuba diving in Indonesia
12 dive regions in Indonesia, each scored month by month for marine life, coral health, visibility, water temperature, currents and weather. Taken together, the diving here is at its best in April–June, September–November, but every region has its own season, so check the grid below before you book.
Also see: Indo-Pacific
Best time to dive in Indonesia, region by region
Sorted by each region's best month
| Nov2026 | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banda SeaIndonesia | 8.3 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 7.2 | 7.6 | 7.0 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.2 | 8.0 | 8.7 | 8.2 | 6.8 |
| Raja AmpatIndonesia | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.7 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.3 |
| Cenderawasih BayIndonesia | 7.6 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 7.4 | 7.6 | 8.2 | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.2 | 7.5 | 4.0 |
| AlorIndonesia | 7.5 | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.9 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 8.1 | 7.8 | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| KomodoIndonesia | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.9 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Nusa PenidaIndonesia | 7.2 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.7 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.8 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 7.6 | 7.2 | 6.8 |
| HalmaheraIndonesia | 7.0 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
| Triton BayIndonesia | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.8 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| WakatobiIndonesia | 7.4 | 7.2 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 6.9 | 7.0 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.1 |
| BunakenIndonesia | 6.5 | 6.3 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.3 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Tulamben & AmedIndonesia | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.8 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Lembeh StraitIndonesia | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Overall score out of 10 with balanced priorities, from the current forecast.
Dive regions in Indonesia
- Banda SeaIndo-Pacific
Peak season: October–November · Intermediate · Liveaboard, Resort
Known for scalloped hammerhead, sea snakes, dolphins, mandarinfish
- Raja AmpatIndo-Pacific
Peak season: November–April · Intermediate · Liveaboard, Resort, Day boat
Known for oceanic manta, reef manta, wobbegong, pygmy seahorse, walking shark
- Cenderawasih BayIndo-Pacific
Peak season: June–October · Beginner · Liveaboard
Known for whale shark, endemic reef fish, hard coral gardens
- AlorIndo-Pacific
Peak season: April–October · Advanced · Liveaboard, Resort
Known for rhinopias, frogfish, dolphins, pilot whales, mola mola
- KomodoIndo-Pacific
Peak season: March–November · Advanced · Liveaboard, Day boat, Resort
Known for reef manta, grey reef shark, frogfish, nudibranchs
- Nusa PenidaIndo-Pacific
Peak season: July–October · Advanced · Day boat, Resort
Known for mola mola, reef manta, turtles
- HalmaheraIndo-Pacific
Peak season: March–June · Intermediate · Liveaboard, Resort
Known for halmahera walking shark, reef manta, scalloped hammerhead, pygmy seahorse
- Triton BayIndo-Pacific
Peak season: November–April · Intermediate · Liveaboard, Resort
Known for whale shark, triton walking shark, frogfish, soft corals
- WakatobiIndo-Pacific
Peak season: year-round · Beginner · Resort, Liveaboard
Known for pygmy seahorse, hawksbill turtle, ghost pipefish, schooling fish
- BunakenIndo-Pacific
Peak season: year-round · Beginner · Resort, Day boat
Known for green turtle, hawksbill turtle, napoleon wrasse, reef sharks
- Tulamben & AmedIndo-Pacific
Peak season: year-round · Beginner · Shore, Resort
Known for bumphead parrotfish, pygmy seahorse, garden eels, barracuda
- Lembeh StraitIndo-Pacific
Peak season: year-round · Beginner · Resort, Day boat
Known for mimic octopus, hairy frogfish, flamboyant cuttlefish, blue-ringed octopus, rhinopias