Indonesia

Widely considered to be the best overall destination for scuba diving, Indonesia consistently places top in dive travel awards
Great white shark makes rare Nusa Penida appearance

Great white shark makes rare Nusa Penida appearance

A group of divers has a once-in-a-lifetime encounter with a great white shark around the island of Nusa Penida, Bali
All’s well at Wakatobi, says resident marine biologist Julia Mellers

All’s well at Wakatobi, says resident marine biologist Julia Mellers

ByDIVE StaffMar 12, 2025
All is well at Wakatobi: A conversation with Wakatobi's resident marine biologist, Julia Mellers, about her reef monitoring programme
Reconnect Private Island Resort: discover uncharted dive sites in Central Sulawesi

Reconnect Private Island Resort: discover uncharted dive sites in Central Sulawesi

Reconnect Private Island Resort is an untouched scuba diving paradise on Buka Buka Island, a gateway to the Togean Islands at the heart of the Coral Triangle
dive boats blue seas coral reefs and mountains in komodo national park

Inquiry rules British diver’s death in Indonesia was IPO

Inquest into the death of retired Royal Navy officer and experienced diver Robert Bolton finds he likely suffered Immersion Pulmonary Oedema
Divers rescued after Komodo liveaboard sinks

Divers rescued after Komodo liveaboard sinks

Reports are surfacing that 17 people have been rescued by the Indonesian Navy after the liveaboard Putri Papua sank off the coast of Sorong
Ten best places to dive in Indonesia

Ten best places to dive in Indonesia

ByDIVE StaffJan 18, 2025
Our selection of the top scuba diving in the vast archipelago of Indonesia from Sumatra to West Papua including Sulawesi and Bali
Scuba diving Derawan – the other side of the Sulawesi Sea

Scuba diving Derawan – the other side of the Sulawesi Sea

ByDIVE ContributorsNov 7, 2024
Mark B Hatter jumps on board the Raja Ampat Aggressor for a cruise across Indonesia's Sulawesi Sea to the beautiful diving of the Derawan Islands
an aerial view of pulau reong in indonesia

Missing US diver’s body found inside shark in Timor-Leste

The body of a scuba diver who went missing in Indonesia has been found inside a shark in Timor-Leste - but she was not killed by the shark.
DIVE Magazine Autumn 2024 preview

DIVE Magazine Autumn 2024 preview

DIVE’s Autumn 24 magazine is here, filled as always with a host of fascinating stories. Subscribe now with our £1 for 3 months trial offer
a boat in front of the cliffs at manta point nusa penia

Australian scuba diver dies at Nusa Penida’s Manta Point

Tragedy as a 67-year-old Australian woman dies after suddenly surfacing while scuba diving at Manta Point in Nusa Penida, Indonesia
a scuba diver swimming through soft corals in Bolsel

Into the Unknown – scuba diving new sites in Bolsel, Sulawesi

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 28, 2024
Todd and Bic Aki hear of a new scuba diving spot in a rarely visited part of Sulawesi and go exploring in Bolaang Mongondow Setatan - Bolsel
Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch

Taking the Lead – the women of Indonesia’s Coral Catch

ByDIVE ContributorsAug 19, 2024
Coral Catch’s restoration scholarship doesn’t just revitalise reefs, it propels Indonesian women into the ocean science industry
Working Together – saving sharks and rays in Indonesia

Working Together – saving sharks and rays in Indonesia

Artist and conservationist Francesca Page travels to Sumatra to report on a project safeguarding the future of shark and ray populations.
The best places in the world for scuba diving

The best places in the world for scuba diving

Need ideas for your next scuba diving adventure? Here's a rundown of the best places in the world to scuba dive, according to DIVE's readers.
Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection

Wakatobi’s new era of coral reef protection

ByDIVE StaffJul 30, 2024
Wakatobi was founded on a commitment to coral reef restoration, a commitment recently enhanced by the resort's new in-house marine biologist
DIVE Magazine Summer 2024 preview

DIVE Magazine Summer 2024 preview

DIVE’s Summer 24 magazine is here and this summer, we're exploring some deep issues. Subscribe now with our £1 for 3 months trial offer
Insiders’ insights into Wakatobi’s Pelagian liveaboard

Insiders’ insights into Wakatobi’s Pelagian liveaboard

Underwater photographer Walt Stearns talks to Pelagian's cruise directors about why Wakatobi's liveaboard earns such high praise
Sea Safari VII liveaboard destroyed by fire in Komodo

Sea Safari VII liveaboard destroyed by fire in Komodo

ByDIVE StaffMay 7, 2024
Four injured as passengers and crew evacuated from popular Indonesian liveaboard which caught fire after the morning dive
Indonesian activists face jail after exposing damage to marine park

Indonesian activists face jail after exposing damage to marine park

ByStuart ButlerMar 28, 2024
Indonesian environmental activists face jail after exposing the damage illegal shrimp farms are causing to Karimunjawa Marine National Park
Dive Worldwide introduces three new resorts

Dive Worldwide introduces three new resorts

ByDIVE StaffFeb 24, 2024

Premier UK scuba diving travel specialist, Dive Worldwide, has introduced three new resorts in the runup to the UK Go Diving Show,…

Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship

Wakatobi: at the forefront of Ocean stewardship

ByDIVE ContributorsFeb 8, 2024
While some call for plastic bans and government regulations, Wakatobi has been leading the way in ocean cleanups since 1995
wide angle collection of coral and sponges

Capturing the scope of Wakatobi’s reefs through wide-angle imagery

ByDIVE ContributorsJan 31, 2024
Wide-angle photography is an important part of an underwater photographer's repertoire - and Wakatobi is a great place to try it out
Green Fins Indonesia now able to train trainers in-country

Green Fins Indonesia now able to train trainers in-country

ByDIVE StaffDec 23, 2023
Two new Green Fins assessor trainers have been certified in Indonesia, which will help expand the initiative with in-country training
indo siren liveaboard on fire

Indo Siren liveaboard destroyed by fire in Raja Ampat

Luxury Indonesian liveaboard Indo Siren has been destroyed by fire while on a cruise around Raja Ampat. No injuries reported.
Featured Photographer – Jan Leya

Featured Photographer – Jan Leya

A great portfolio from the Red Sea and Indonesia by Nat Geo Germany's award-winning newcomer and Greenpeace photographer, Jan Leya
Video: Maximising dive time on Wakatobi’s pristine reefs

Video: Maximising dive time on Wakatobi’s pristine reefs

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 27, 2023
Tom St George captures the pristine condition of the coral reefs in Wakatobi's private marine preserve, often highly praised by divers
an underwater photographer captures a manta ray in raja ampat

Double Bullseye – diving Raja Ampat and Lembeh with Aggressor Adventures

ByDIVE ContributorsSep 7, 2023
Mark B Hatter hits the bullseye - twice - diving Raja Ampat and the Lembeh Strait onboard Aggressor Adventures' Raja Ampat Agressor
Sheba Hope Grows – Stories of Hope video

Sheba Hope Grows – Stories of Hope video

ByDIVE StaffAug 24, 2023
Sheba Hope Grows has partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds to showcase the world's largest mass coral restoration programme
Mars’ ‘Big Build’ mass coral restoration success

Mars’ ‘Big Build’ mass coral restoration success

Mars - better known for its chocolate bars - has recently completed 'The Big Build', one of the largest coral restoration events in history
Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn

Featured Photographer: Sean Chinn

ByDIVE StaffMar 28, 2023
Sean is an underwater and topside photographer based in Birmingham, UK, with a passion for travelling the world and capturing the beauty of its wildlife
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