Learn Scuba Diving in Amed and Tulamben

Scuba diving in Amed and Tulamben, two of Bali’s most captivating dive destinations. Amed sits on the northeast coast and is quiet, with reliable diving conditions. Tulamben is a short drive further along the coast, and is known for the USAT Liberty wreck.

The Open Water Diver course is the first step for anyone interested in scuba diving, teaching you the skills and confidence to dive up to 18 meters (60 feet). After completing the course, you will receive your PADI or SSI certification, allowing you to explore underwater worlds. If you already have an open water certification, you can advance with the Advanced Open Water course. Which lets you dive deeper and handle different environments with more confidence.

Check out our 5 tips for a successful open water course

For those short on time or unsure about committing to the full course, you can go for the half-day discover scuba diving program. An instructor will guide you through basic equipment handling and skills, then take you on an ocean dive up to 12 meters deep.

Diving Course Packages

Discover Scuba Diving (Half Day)

New to diving and curious about taking the plunge? Discover Scuba Diving is perfect for those who want to dip their toes into diving without committing to a full course. Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. The duration of the try scuba diving experience is around 4 hours or half day. It’s an ideal way to experience the underwater world and decide if diving is right for you, all in a short session.

Open Water (3 Days)

The Open Water Diver course includes theory sessions where you learn dive principles, equipment use, and safety procedures. In confined water settings, you practice essential skills like buoyancy control and mask clearing. Then, in open water dives, you apply these skills under the guidance of an instructor, gaining confidence and exploring marine environments. Successful completion earns you certification to dive independently.

Day 1: Theory learning in the morning. Read the books and watch the videos, confined water skills and waterborne assessment in the swimming pool at afternoon.
Day 2: Open water dive 1 and 2 in the morning, theory exams at afternoon. (If confined water skills has not been completed in the first day, then the next day will continue the remaining courses in the pool.)
Day 3: Open waters dive 3 and 4.

The following schedule for general condition. Actual arrangement is adjusted according to the progress of student.

Advanced Open Water (2 Days)

The Advanced Open Water Diver course takes place over 2 days with 5 dives. Tailored for divers who already hold an Open Water Diver license. You’ll start with essential dives in deep diving and underwater navigation. Then, you can choose three more dives based on your interests and local conditions. Like improving buoyancy, identifying marine life, exploring drift currents, or experiencing night dives. After completing these dives and related knowledge reviews, you’ll graduate from the course with enhanced diving skills and certification.

Pricelist

Course	Price
Discover Scuba Diving	USD 80 / IDR 1.450.000 / EUR 70 (2 dives)
Open Water – 3-4 days	USD 305 / IDR 5.500.000 / EUR 265
Advanced Open Water – 2 days	USD 270 / IDR 4.800.000 / EUR 235

Diving in Amed and Tulamben

Amed sits on the northeast coast of Bali. Visibility usually runs 15 to 30 meters, and the currents are gentle. There are coral gardens, schools of tropical fish, and macro life including pygmy seahorses and nudibranchs. The shallow reefs and mild conditions suit new divers, while experienced divers come for the rarer species.

Tulamben is a short drive from Amed and is known for the USAT Liberty shipwreck. The WWII wreck sits in shallow water, so it is accessible to divers at every level. It now works as an artificial reef, holding large schools of fish, turtles and the occasional reef shark. Visibility often reaches 20 to 30 meters, and the seas here are usually calm.