Scuba diving with Aqua Marine Diving - Bali in Indonesia

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Bali Dive Packages

Indonesia’s diving is among the best in the world.

Diving in Bali is an easy and inexpensive way to see the best of Indonesia. Often overlooked by divers headed elsewhere in Indonesia, Bali SCUBA diving is special in its own right. Either as an add-on to an Indonesia diving trip or as a complete and inexpensive dive vacation with the added benefits of Bali’s unique culture and shopping for the creations of Bali’s many artists.

Bali Dive Packages

Indonesia’s diving is among the best in the world.

Diving in Bali is an easy and inexpensive way to see the best of Indonesia. Often overlooked by divers headed elsewhere in Indonesia, Bali SCUBA diving is special in its own right. Either as an add-on to an Indonesia diving trip or as a complete and inexpensive dive vacation with the added benefits of Bali’s unique culture and shopping for the creations of Bali’s many artists.

Dive Tulamben Bay for the 120m USAT Liberty Wreck Dive and superb macro underwater photography. Visit Secret Bay for weird muck diving critters. Plan to dive Nusa Penida for Mola Mola (in season), sharks and Manta rays. Or combine all these into a customised Bali Diving Safari (Bali Dive Package with accommodation).

AquaMarine Diving – Bali operates One-Day and Multi-Day Diving Safaris (Dive Packages) throughout our island. Custom dive trips are our speciality.

Why Choose to Dive with AquaMarine?

Attention to detail is a hallmark of the AquaMarine experience. From your initial planning together with our Bali office Dive Travel Professionals to your fun diving day with our PADI Certified Divemasters and Instructors, you receive professional, friendly, expert service.

The level to which Aqua Marin Diving Bali (AMD-B) customises trips is absolutely unique in Bali. The focus at AquaMarine is to provide both high quality service and the best possible diving for guests, offering programmes to suit each diver’s interests, experience and preferences. You will find suggested itineraries on our website to be used as a starting point for your holiday plans.

Our divemasters are professionals, all Indonesian, who chose diving as a career. Over 70% are PADI instructors. Many have worked for us for over 10 years and often train dive guides for other companies. Expect your dive package holiday, or day of diving, to be well-organised and safe, and well as beautiful and fun!

Package deal

Package overview

3 Days of Diving / 9 Dives / 2 Nights of Accommodation

Our “Bali’s Most Wanted” Bali dive package is just that! A taste of what Bali has to offer in terms of diving variety and quality accommodation, all presented to you over 3 days. Perfect as a short break to include diving at 3 of Bali’s top dive locations.

3 Days of Diving / 9 Dives / 2 Nights of Accommodation

Our “Bali’s Most Wanted” Bali dive package is just that! A taste of what Bali has to offer in terms of diving variety and quality accommodation, all presented to you over 3 days. Perfect as a short break to include diving at 3 of Bali’s top dive locations.

This Bali dive package can be extended to suit you.

Bali’s Most Wanted Dive Package Itinerary

Day 1:

  • Pick up south Bali hotel; transfer to Tulamben, north east Bali (2.5hrs)

  • 3 Day Dives in Tulamben Bay inc 120m USAT Liberty Shipwreck

  • Transfer to Candidasa, SE coast Bali (1hr)

  • Overnight in Candidasa

Day 2:

  • Transfer to Padangbai (15mins)

  • 3 Day Dives at Nusa Penida inc Manta Point (and Mola-Mola sites)

  • Overnight in Candidasa

Day 3:

  • Check out; transfer to Padangbai

  • 3 Day Dives at Mimpang/Tepekong or Blue Lagoon (depending on conditions)

  • Barbeque Lunch

  • Transfer to south Bali (1.5hrs)

Package Includes

  • Land transport/boat transport/accommodation/diving – as above

  • Daily breakfast

  • Rental dive gear (exc dive computer)

  • Lunch & mineral water on diving days

  • PADI Divemaster or above (max ratio 1:4)

  • Diver Medical Insurance

  • Beach towels

  • Local taxes, fees and porterage

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Guided tours

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Nusa Penida: Mola-Mola and Manta Ray Diving

Duration
1 days

Nusa Penida & Lembongan Diving

Nusa Penida is the largest (17km long) of 3 islands; the others being Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan that lie the other side of the Bandung Strait from Bali’s east coast.

Nusa Penida & Lembongan Diving

Nusa Penida is the largest (17km long) of 3 islands; the others being Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan that lie the other side of the Bandung Strait from Bali’s east coast.

The water here is fairly cold, due to a cold upwelling from a deep ocean through south of Bali. But it is often startlingly clear, with gorgeous corals and prolific fish and some turtles, Grey reef and Silver-tip sharks. In Julyto mid-November, Mola-Mola, the weird and wonderful Ocean sunfish, can be seen here.

Famous dive sites in Nusa Penida include

  1. Manta Point

  2. Crystal Bay

1) Manta Point

Although Manta rays can be seen year-round along most of Nusa Penida’s south west coast, there are two main ‘Manta Points’: Manta Point I (aka Old) and Manta Point II (aka New). Apologies for the lack of imagination in naming them!

Manta Point I

This area of coastline has dramatic limestone cliffs that descend straight into the ocean. On occasion the currents prevent even AMD-B’s powerful boats from reaching the divesite.

In addition, although we do not encounter currents here, the swell can make entry impossible. There’s a sandy bottom at 12-18m, however the Cleaning Station (a large rock) which is the focus of most dives here, is only 5m below the surface.

“I personally prefer ‘searching’ around the massive boulders that are found deeper at the site, however you’ve got a higher percentage chance of seeing Mantas if you go to the cleaning station”.

Manta Point II

Not quite as far from the other dive sites as Manta Point I, however if the Mantas aren’t here (unless other pelagics are around), there’s not much else to see other than sea, sand and your dive buddies. In AquaMarine’s experience, we see more Mantas here although they tend to be smaller.

Because the site is shallow, with less surge, it’s often possible to snorkel here.

At both sites you may also see other pelagics such as Nurse sharks, big tuna and Tiger mackerel. In sheltered areas you can see lionfish, octopus and cuttlefish; some big triggerfish including Clown triggerfish, and pufferfish.

2) Crystal Bay

Crystal Bay aka Penida Bay is the best known dive site in Bali for seeing Mola-Mola (Ocean sunfish) during the July to mid-November season.

This doesn’t mean it’s the only place to see them – which is good because, in high season, there can be quite a number of boats/divers here with everyone hoping for a glimpse of the elusive Mola-Mola.

Mola-Mola Dive Etiquette

In MM season, AMD-B pick-up times are one (1) hour earlier than usual to try to ensure calmer conditions and fewer other divers in the water.

Before departing on a MM Trip with AMD-B, to ensure safe diving practices, you will be required to read and sign our Mola-Mola Diving Guidelines. Also, to promote awareness and non-harassment of MM, you will follow the Mola-Mola Code of Conduct.

What you can see at Crystal Bay

Whether for Mola-Mola diving or not, although it can be a little surgy, entry and exit is always done within the shelter of Crystal Bay itself.

You’ll see a large rock isolated on the edge of the bay, marking the edge of the channel. The hard coral reef starts at 5m, has a white sand base, and is covered with anemones and soft corals. Marinelife includes angelfish, sweetlips, frogfish, Banded sea snakes and many Moorish idols. You can also expect to see occasional Wobbegong sharks and Manta rays. Below 27m we often find Decorated dartfish.

As we believe the Mola-Mola only ascend to recreational depths to be cleaned, we also keep our fingers crossed for a lot of bannerfish here too!

Following the north side of the bay around, we come to a Bat Cave: Enter from underwater, surface inside the cave (which is open to the sky) where bats sleep overhead – big waves may crash in through the top. Sometimes small reef sharks are in the cave, but they generally leave when divers arrive.

Continuing along the (very deep) wall from the Bat Cave at 20-24m, the hard corals provide homes for a number of lobsters.

Because this area is in Ceningan Channel, when there is a current present, and due to the coldness of the water from the Indian Ocean, there is also definitely the opportunity to see reef sharks, Eagle rays and also (if you’re lucky) Leopard, Wobbegong and Guitar sharks.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Boat transport

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Tulamben Bay: A Dive Site for Everyone

Duration
1 days

Tulamben Bay: A Dive Site for Everyone

Tulamben has become Bali’s most famous diving area and therefore where you are most likely to meet internationally recognised underwater photographers and writers.

Tulamben Bay: A Dive Site for Everyone

Tulamben has become Bali’s most famous diving area and therefore where you are most likely to meet internationally recognised underwater photographers and writers.

Tulamben Bay, like the rest of Bali, is situated in the world’s richest marine biogeographic zone: The Indo-Pacific. Being on the north east coast, the bay receives very plankton-rich waters from the major ocean current that moves from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean. This, coupled with the fact that the three main dive sites provide totally different physical environments, means that Tulamben contains a stunningly diverse underwater ecosystem.

Popular Tulamben Bay Dive Sites

These include:

  1. The USAT Liberty Wreck

  2. The Coral Garden or house reef

  3. The Drop-Off/Wall dive

1) USAT Liberty Shipwreck

Possibly the world’s easiest wreck dive and definitely Bali’s most popular dive site.

History of the USAT Liberty

Built circa WWI, this 120m cargo ship was equipped with guns for WWII. The Liberty was torpedoed by the Japanese off the coast of Lombok. Although attempts were made to tow the ship to north Bali, it was taking on too much water and therefore was semi-beached at Tulamben.

During the last eruption of Mt Agung, Bali’s highest and most sacred mountain, the earth tremours roched the boat down the beach and into the sea.

Location and Direction of the Liberty Wreck

The USAT Liberty Shipwreck lies a mere 30m offshore, and almost parallel to the beach, making it suitable for all levels of certification and experience. The shallowest part of the wreck where it touches the sand slope is at 5-10m while average depth along the middle is 16-20m.

The lower edge of the wreck, the furthest down the slope, is 20-28m at high tide. The wreck is pretty broken up, no penetration possible. But you can still see the guns, toilets, boilers, anchor chain, etc. A truly lovely dive site!

You can also snorkel on the wreck as the highest point of the stern is only 3m below the surface.

What you will see diving the Liberty Wreck Dive

Big Eyed Trevally, Liberty Wreck, Tulamben, Bali. These trevally (jacks) are resident on the wreck.

Popular with Underwater Photographers

The USAT Liberty Shipwreck is very popular with underwater photographers/videographers as it is totally encrusted in anemones, gorgonian fans, hard and soft corals.

In addition the black sand provides an excellent colour contrast for the incredible variety of marinelife, which includes a school of 100s of Big-eyed trevallys (length 30cm/12in) and over 400 other species of fish.

As most of the fish are resident, they are quite used to scuba divers – from the goatfish and wrasse that nibble around your feet and fins during entry/exit, to the unicornfish and surgeonfish that accompany you down the slope towards the Wreck.

Each area of the Liberty Shipwreck offers something different to see.

Diving on, in and around the Liberty Shipwreck, you are quite likely to see a high percentage of the marinelife shown in any Indo-Pacific Reef Guide book. That is what keeps divers coming back time and time again.

The possibilities for underwater macro-photography on Tulamben Bay’s USAT Liberty Shipwreck are endless – please try to schedule several days (and nights) here as there is a lot to shoot and a huge area to cover.

Amazing Variety of Fish Life

You may see minute anglerfish, neon nudibranchs, various ghostpipefish, and shrimp/goby sets sd you swim past areas of Garden eels and multi-coloured clouds of anthias and damsels. Encounter the resident Great barracuda, Giant groupers, batfish, and schools of sweetlips, batfish, fusiliers, butterflyfish.

The variety is amazing!

Then there are the invertebrates, the hard and soft corals, black corals, sponges with crinoids, sea fans, tunicates. The list goes on.

2) Coral Garden Dive Site

Running for approximately 150m along the middle section of Tulamben beach is a shallow reef. The Coral Garden depths are from 3 to 8-12m. This makes it a great site for extended Night Dives and snorkelling.

The reef mainly consists of table corals and anemones, as well as sponges and soft corals.

The fish life, as with the Drop-Off and the USAT Liberty Shipwreck, is very diverse with a surprising number of Blue ribbon eels (the juveniles of which are black), cuttlefish and octopus.

Plenty of Marine Life

There is wide variety of shrimps including Peacock mantis shrimps. You may also find frogfish, ghostpipefish, nudibranch and anemonefish.

Black-tip reef sharks patrol up and down, and you may well see Giant groupers and the school of Bumphead parrotfish too.

In fact, the Coral Garden actually extends much deeper than 12m. If you carry on down the sand slope, you’ll find barrel sponges with many surprises. You may find juvenile Emperor Angelfish, Two-spot lionfish, maybe a school of juvenile catfish; cleaning stations with shrimp and wrasse, or a shoal of razorfish swaying in their hiding place.

If you follow the slope towards the Drop-Off, you’ll come to Tulamben’s River Bed. Although not an area for divers looking for a profusion of marinelife, it is often the best place in Tulamben Bay to find unexpected specimens!

3) The Drop Off/Wall Dive Site

Tulamben Bay’s Drop-Off/Wall is an old lava flow from Mount Agung. It is at the opposite end of the bay, about a 15mins slow walk, from the USAT Liberty Shipwreck.

The dive starts on a steep sand slope with nudibranchs, flounders, and goby and shrimp sets.

At 12m are sponges with many varieties of shrimp, and there are many crinoids, often with attendant ghost pipefish.

Continuing round to the right, the slope develops into a reef with very impressive topography, becoming a vertical wall, from 15m to below 60m, which then reverts to a steep slope.

Visibility in this area is best in the morning, usually 15-20m, due to the amount of plankton in the water. Due to the location it is rare that there is a current, even a mild one.

Although there is some silt from run-off after heavy rainfall, the wall has profuse sponges, corals, black coral bushes, and gorgonian fans. One of the fans at 30m is over 2m in diameter. We often come here for the Deep Dive on the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.

What You Will See at Tulamben Bay’s Drop Off/Wall Dive Sites

Bigger Fish You May See

The fish life is similar to that found on the Wreck but, being a much larger area, is less dense. However, more often than on the USAT Liberty Shipwreck, you will see White-tip reef sharks, Napoleon wrasse, some big filefish (including Scrawled), and large moray eels.

There have been sightings of Whale sharks as shallow as 9m, with Manta rays, Mola-Mola and Dogtooth tuna as frequent visitors.

Occasionally, when the school of Big-eyed trevallys on the shipwreck becomes particularly large, you’ll find them schooling at the Wall.

Smaller Fish & Critters

Look for Longnose hawkfish on the gorgonian fans, with Sharp-nosed puffers hiding nearby.

Amongst the rocks and corals you will see octopus, Reef and Leaf scorpionfish, frogfish, Hermit and Porcelain crabs, and shrimps.

Lionfish

For those staying overnight, late afternoon is the best time to see the wide variety of lionfish that live here.

The Wall Dive’s ‘Aquarium Section’

The back reef at the top of the Wall, averaging 5m, contains an excellent ‘aquarium section’. There you can see cuttlefish, octopus, Boxer crabs and many other unexpected treasures. This enables you to finish your dive at around 5m for pretty much as long as you want to stay underwater. This is, of course, also very popular with snorkellers.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Boat transport

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Padangbai Dive Sites: Mimpang

Duration
1 days

Mimpang

From the surface Mimpang is really three large rocks, the closest of the Amuk Bay sites to Blue Lagoon.

Underwater, the dive site is more like a collection of ridges and large rocks, with a steep wall on the south.

Mimpang

From the surface Mimpang is really three large rocks, the closest of the Amuk Bay sites to Blue Lagoon.

Underwater, the dive site is more like a collection of ridges and large rocks, with a steep wall on the south.

Conditions

Conditions here can vary from being quite calm and relaxing to being a challenging dive. Visibility is good and the temperature here is usually quite constant unless there’s a cold current coming down.

Diverse Marinelife

The real magic of Mimpang lies in its rich and diverse marinelife. It is generally acknowledged as one of the best places to see sharks in Bali, and since conditions are quite stable this can be a really enjoyable dive for those wanting to see sharks in the area. Mimpang is also known as Shark Point.

It is also considered to have a lush and rich reef life, to be found mostly on the south end.

Species to be seen and enjoyed here on a regular basis include schools of sweetlips, butterflyfish, bannerfish, and unicornfish.

A garden of multi-coloured anemones shelter triggerfish of all shapes and sizes. It is not uncommon to spot moray eels and Blue-spotted rays.

In terms of the shark sightings, it is usually White-tip reef sharks that populate the area.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Boat transport

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Padangbai Dive Sites: Tepekong

Duration
1 days

Tepekong

Tepekong is the next rock formation after Mimpang offering great diving in the Amuk Bay area. There are different areas that make up this site from the steep walls to the Canyon, and all are prone to currents and unpredictable conditions. For experienced divers, this site offers a lot in the way of moray eels, rays and other pelagics in addition to its spectacular scenery.

Tepekong

Tepekong is the next rock formation after Mimpang offering great diving in the Amuk Bay area. There are different areas that make up this site from the steep walls to the Canyon, and all are prone to currents and unpredictable conditions. For experienced divers, this site offers a lot in the way of moray eels, rays and other pelagics in addition to its spectacular scenery.

The east side of Tepekong is a steep wall starting at around 14m and plummeting to approximately 40m. The site starts with a reef slope which can either be followed around to the left or you can head to the wall on the right. Both areas provide a great opportunity to spot schools of sweetlips of many varieties, butterflyfish, scorpionfish, parrotfish and angelfish. In addition you may catch a glimpse of a turtle, barracuda or tuna.

The south west end of Tepekong is home to a beautiful and awe-inspiring canyon, conveniently referred to as ‘The Canyon’. The black stone walls provide a dramatic backdrop to the schools of sweetlips, Bumphead parrotfish, batfish, unicornfish and much more. There are also occasional sightings of sharks, Mola-Mola and tuna.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Boat transport

Guided tours PADI - Open Water Diver

Padangbai Dive Sites: Blue Lagoon/Jepun

Duration
1 days

Blue Lagoon/Jepun

Blue Lagoon/Jepun is a small bay just outside Padangbai; it has a very unassuming appearance and is essentially a white sand slope and bottom with small scattered bits of reef and coral.

Blue Lagoon/Jepun

Blue Lagoon/Jepun is a small bay just outside Padangbai; it has a very unassuming appearance and is essentially a white sand slope and bottom with small scattered bits of reef and coral.

AquaMarine often uses Blue Lagoon/Jepun for Open Water Diver courses and also for introducing people to diving with the 1 Day Introductory Adventure Diving Programme. It is a boat dive and makes for a nice gentle day in the water. However, divers should not be fooled into thinking this is a site to be overlooked due to its calm conditions and protected location.

Take a closer look and you’ll find an entrancing variety of marinelife in this area just waiting to be uncovered. This includes a collection of resident Blue-spotted rays and a large Napoleon wrasse through to nudibranchs of all shapes, sizes and colours and surprising discoveries of scorpionfish, lionfish and moray eels.

Blue Lagoon/Jepun is a great place for amateur macro photographers to learn the ropes as well as those looking for a collection of unusual marinelife to observe. Visibility is usually good (15-20m) and there is rarely a current in the area.

Included in the tour

Dive Guide, Skipper, Boat transport

Accommodation

Hotel

The Watergarden Hotel

Top Five hotel on the island

Voted the most romantic boutique Candidasa hotel and spa in East Bali and among the top five on the island, The Watergarden is a secluded/secret hideaway of thatched cottages where romance flourishes within lush tropical gardens linked by waterfalls and private lotus ponds. Traditional thatched cottages adorned by carving in true Balinese style luxury, feature their own overwater romantic terraces, perched above the clear, freshwater koi streams meandering within luxuriant tropical gardens. Modern amenities coupled with exotic charm. You’ll find it hard to leave!

Top Five hotel on the island

Voted the most romantic boutique Candidasa hotel and spa in East Bali and among the top five on the island, The Watergarden is a secluded/secret hideaway of thatched cottages where romance flourishes within lush tropical gardens linked by waterfalls and private lotus ponds. Traditional thatched cottages adorned by carving in true Balinese style luxury, feature their own overwater romantic terraces, perched above the clear, freshwater koi streams meandering within luxuriant tropical gardens. Modern amenities coupled with exotic charm. You’ll find it hard to leave!

Bungalows amongst the luxuriant gardens

Ten cool marble floored, thatched roofed bungalows, a nestled hide away amongst the luxuriant gardens. Each bungalow features a large wooden terrace built over the water. There one can relax and enjoy the romantic surroundings from an easy chair or while dining. Room facilities include en-suite bathroom with Hot and cold shower, King Size or Twin beds, IDD phone, Mini Bar, Personal Safe, hairdryer, Ceiling Fan and Air-conditioning.

Experience total relaxation

Discover the pre-Hindu weaving village of Tenganan and watch the textile-weavers create the magic cloth, "geringsing"; scuba-dive or snorkel in the abundant ocean - or skim across it in a glass-bottom boat, enjoying a fishing expedition! Explore the rich and diverse hinterland by bicycle, enjoy an easy trek or tackle the summit of the sacred mountain Agung.

Just experience total relaxation and be pampered, our staff's natural warmth and friendliness will make it hard to leave.

Amenities

Bar, Daily cleaned rooms, Garden

Room type
Deluxe Room

Room details - Deluxe Room

Bed type: Double bed / 131-150 cm wide
Number of beds: 1
Smoking policy: Non Smoking
Guests per room: 2
Room size: 35 m2
Check in time: 11:00 AM
Check out time: 11:00 AM
Room amenities

Free Wi-Fi, Air conditioning, Mosquito net, Safety Deposit Box/Safe, Hairdryer, Shower (warm and cold), Minibar

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