What scuba diving in Bali costs in 2026: fun dives, courses and day trips, what is included, and where the cheapest prices cut corners.

Mika TakahashiJan 15, 2026

The PADI open water course in Bali is a beginner scuba certification that lasts 3 to 4 days and is for persons who have never been diving before.

Mika TakahashiJan 14, 2026

Nusa Penida is Bali's big-animal destination: manta rays, mola mola and Coral Triangle reefs. When to go, which sites, and how to dive it.

Mika TakahashiJan 13, 2026

Bali's six main diving areas compared: Nusa Penida, Tulamben, Amed, Padang Bai, Menjangan and the Gilis, and who each one suits best.

Mika TakahashiJan 8, 2026

The best time to visit Bali is May, June or September. Month-by-month rainfall, temperatures, crowds and prices, from a Sanur dive centre.

Mika TakahashiJan 6, 2026

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