The 15 Best Dives for Certified Divers in Bali

1.Day Trip certified divers – 3 Dives in Tulamben (pick-up & drop-off included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $149Our pick

Leave your South Bali hotel at 7am for Tulamben, where an instructor such as Rifki, Komang, or Yoko guides three scuba sessions: the USS Liberty wreck plus two sites of your choice. Equipment, lunch, hot drinks, Wi-Fi, and return transport are included. Expect a long road day, especially on the way back.

“It had been 5 years since our previous dive, so we did the refresher course with our first dive. Our Instructor, Rifki? was very patient and supportive. Our second and third dives were with Komang. Komang gave us great pre dive briefs and hRead more”

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2.2 Days & 1 Night – 2 Dives in Lembongan/Penida (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · from $222

Travel from south Bali to Nusa Lembongan by speedboat, stay one night, then join two guided scuba sessions at Manta Point and Crystal Bay. Certified instructors such as Kiff, Dadi, Ratno, and Silvere have earned praise for careful briefings and attentive guidance. Hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, and lodging are included.

“I had a nice diving yesterday with Silvere here. I love it a lot, which I was a bit hesitating to do this. Silvere explains you everything and gives you safe feeling. I enjoyed with him underwater by showing each others cute fishes. I was also so scRead more”

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3.Scuba Diving Nusa Penida Manta Point 3 dives for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $233

Join Zero Gravity Diving for a certified-scuba trip from Kuta to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan. Expect a 45-minute speedboat ride, manta sightings at Manta Point, and possible mola-mola at Crystal Bay, with PADI-qualified leaders, hotel transfers, lunch, fruit, water, and Wi-Fi. Confirm equipment costs and the number of underwater sessions before booking.

“Had a brilliant time today. Small group but packed with enjoyment! No nonsense approach, has a 'safely first' image. Modern van and own boat used. Pickup and drop off included. So much better than the other diving company I used last week! Happy to recommend no doubt!”

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4.Fun Diving Tulamben Bali – For Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $174

Travel from Seminyak to Tulamben for two guided scuba sessions on the USAT Liberty, a WWII wreck resting from 3 to 30 meters offshore. Blue Season Bali provides transport, equipment, lunch, towels, insurance, and guides such as Wayan, Nyoman, Kai, and Guyer, subject to availability.

“I recently did a couple of dives with this shop. From my initial queries on email through the drop-off at my hotel they were very helpful, friendly and professional. Customer Service answered my many emails promptly with accurate, helpful Read more”

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5.Bali Scuba Diving trip at Tulamben for Certified Diver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $98Best value

Travel from South Bali to Tulamben for two guided shore dives at the USS Liberty wreck. Certified divers use a guide in groups of up to four, while beginners can choose an introductory session with one other person. Equipment, lunch, drinks, insurance, transfers, and reef fees are included.

“Experienced guide, great service, great experience! If there is one scuba experience to have in Bali, this is THE ONE.”

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6.Bali Scuba Diving at Nusa Penida Manta Point For Certified Diver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $180

Set out from Sanur at 7:00 am for three scuba descents around Nusa Penida. You’ll visit Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and a third site chosen for sea conditions. Guides such as Ketut and Dul have earned praise for careful briefings and attentive care. Gear, lunch, water, insurance, transfers, and reef fees are included.

“Wow! It was an awesome experience and our kids saw them snorkeling! They came up close to the surface, wow! That was the best dive yet!! So highly recommend the company, they were great!! We got lunch and water, and they were super nice!”

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7.Fun Dive Nusa Penida Bali – For Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $278

Join Blue Season Bali for three guided scuba descents around Nusa Penida, usually including Manta Point, Crystal Bay, or SD. You’ll leave Sanur early, ride a high-speed boat for about 45 minutes, eat lunch between sessions, and return around 3 pm. Guides such as David, Guna, Pierre, Rendi, and Dayat have been praised for calm, careful support.

“Great diving experience with Blue Season Bali. Very professional and focused on safety. It was just my husband and I with a dive master and boat captain, so it was a nice small group experience. The dive master was wonderful and great Read more”

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8.Discover Scuba Diving Tulamben Bali For Non-Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $206

You’ll travel from Kuta to Tulamben for pool training and two guided ocean descents at the USAT Liberty, a World War II wreck close to shore. A PADI professional handles the basics, equipment, and safety, while lunch, towels, transport, and underwater activity insurance are included. Devin, Phoebe, and other Blue Season Bali instructors have helped first-timers feel at ease.

“The staff at Blue Season is extremely professional, attentive and caring. We did the PADI certification class with them. The class was super fun and they also made us feel safe. Highly recommended.”

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9.Scuba Diving Padangbai Shark Point 2 dives for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $158

Travel from Kuta to Padangbai for two boat-based scuba sessions, one at Shark Point for reef sharks and turtles, the other at Blue Lagoon for frogfish, mantis shrimp, ribbon eels, and other small creatures. PADI-certified guides lead no more than four certified divers. Pickup, lunch, Wi-Fi, water, showers, and towels are provided.

“Great experience! We saw such a variety of animals including a sea turtle, a shark, blue-spotted stingrays, a mantis shrimp, lion fish, cow box fish, moray eel and so many others! Our dive guide was super awesome and was able to do refRead more”

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10.3 Epic Dives in Nusa Penida – Certified Divers’ Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $190

Join Bali Diving Academy for three boat-based scuba sessions around Nusa Penida, with possible manta rays, turtles, mola mola, and coral reefs. Adi is one of the named guides praised for calm, friendly instruction. Pickup from Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak, lunch, equipment checks, and speedboat transport are included. Open Water certification is required.

“Had an amazing time diving with Bali Diving Academy in Amed & Nusa Penida! The whole team was super welcoming and professional, and the dive center has such a friendly vibe.”

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11.Sanur Open Water Course learn diving in 3 Days – Get certified & Dive everywhere

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $480

Learn scuba skills with Bali Diving Academy in a small group of up to six. You’ll study PADI theory, train in Sanur’s pool, then complete four sea sessions in Sanur Bay and Padang Bai or Tulamben. Ask about instructors such as Astama or Benny, and the optional Nusa Penida day.

“We did the 3 day Open Water Diver PADI certification with Astama.”

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12.Diving at Tulamben Liberty Shipwreck 2 dives for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $143

Join Zero Gravity Diving for two shore-based scuba sessions at Tulamben’s USAT Liberty wreck, Coral Garden, or Drop Off. Branko and his team provide certified divers with equipment, lunch, transport, and a guide for every four divers. The day runs about 7:30 AM to 5 PM from South Bali.

“Had a great time with zero gravity diving, branko & robert are so kind, they explained to us the lessons clearly and patiently guided me & my partner to our 1st time dive in Tulamben. I'll recommend zero gravity diving to my friends :)) Hope to see them again soon 🤙🏻”

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13.Try Diving in Blue Lagoon Padangbai Bali for non-certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $180

Travel from Kuta toward Padangbai for a beginner-friendly scuba day at Blue Lagoon. A PADI instructor supervises no more than two people, with equipment, hotel transport, water, lunch, Wi-Fi in the vehicle, and two boat outings included. Expect an early start, a 9-hour day, and a medical form before entering the water.

“We had a great day diving at Blue Lagoon with Zero Gravity. I can’t say enough about how great the staff is. We are certified divers, but hadn’t been underwater for a while so we opted for this “beginners” dive. It was a full two tank dive iRead more”

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14.Bali Scuba Diving at Padang Bai for Certified Diver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $98

Spend a full morning exploring Padang Bai’s wrecks, coral gardens, seagrass, and sandy slopes on two guided ocean descents. Bali Diving provides equipment, insurance, reef tax, boat transport, lunch, and hotel pickup from south Bali. Guide ViVi is available, and a GoPro rental upgrade lets you record the underwater scenery.

“The dive shop owner was very nice and and everyone that worked there was very friendly. My guide was ViVi and she was awesome and made sure I had a good time. I was given a ton of different options for the included meal from a very nice restaurant right by where the boats launch.”

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15.Scuba Diving Gili Tepekong & Mimpang 2 dives for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $173

Set out from your hotel around 7:30 am, ride to Padang Bai, then take a traditional jukung boat to Gili Mimpang and Gili Tepekong. You’ll make two boat descents with one leader for up to four certified divers. Expect caverns, coral, turtles, schooling fish, and possible reef sharks or Mola Mola, with currents best suited to experienced divers.

“I can only say best of this diving center. Firstly before i came to dive I got all information about whats up not few but all of them as extra message from price for flashlight till how much night dive cost. Secondly, I was picked and brought to tRead more”

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