Discover insights, tips, and stories about scuba diving in Indonesia. From Bali to Komodo and beyond.

How to avoid decompression sickness: why thermal timing, exertion and your ascent matter far more than hydration, plus the Bali traps we see.

A Bali SIM card and eSIM guide from a Sanur dive shop: which network actually works, the IMEI rule, where divers lose signal, and the Nyepi data shutdown.

Bali vs Raja Ampat diving compared by a Sanur dive operator: real 2026 prices, dive counts, seasons, travel time and who should book which trip.

Bali vs Gili Islands diving compared by a Sanur dive operator: real 2026 prices, turtles, mantas, mola mola, currents, fast boats and who should pick which.

Where Bali’s two hyperbaric chambers are, the DAN numbers to save, what DCS really feels like, and how a Sanur dive shop plans to keep you out of one.

Do manta rays sting? No. A Bali dive shop guide to manta vs stingray: barbs, devil rays, Penida etiquette, and stingray first aid that matters.

How to get scuba certified: the three course phases, realistic timings and costs, the swim and medical requirements, and whether to train at home or on holiday.

Is Lovina worth visiting? An honest look at the dawn dolphin boats, Banjar hot springs, Munduk and north Bali diving, from a Sanur dive centre.

Can you scuba dive with asthma? Usually yes, with a doctor's sign-off. A Sanur dive centre explains the medical form and where to get cleared in Bali.