Diving in Sulawesi
Explore 320 dive sites in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.
Best Time to Dive in Sulawesi
The warmest water temperatures in Sulawesi occur in November, averaging 30.4°C. The coolest conditions are in September at 28.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 29.5°C
- February: 29.4°C
- March: 29.8°C
- April: 30.3°C
- May: 30.3°C
- June: 29.7°C
- July: 29.1°C
- August: 28.8°C
- September: 28.7°C
- October: 29.5°C
- November: 30.4°C
- December: 30.2°C
Marine Life in Sulawesi
Home to 252 recorded species including 162 reef fish, 53 hard corals, 9 seagrass & algae, 9 sea snails & nudibranchs, 6 clams & mussels, 4 sea cucumbers.
Dive Site Difficulty in Sulawesi
Sulawesi has 17 beginner, 8 intermediate dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.
Recommended Packing List for Sulawesi
Based on average water temperature of 29.7°C, currents 4 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories
Marine Protected Areas in Sulawesi
- Kepulauan Togean - Marine National Park (IUCN Category II)
- Bunaken - Marine National Park (IUCN Category II)
- Desa Olele (Bone Bolango) - Locally Managed Marine Area (IUCN Category VI)
- KAWASAN KONSERVASI PERAIRAN DAERAH BOALEMO - Locally Managed Marine Area (IUCN Category VI)
- KK Teluk Gorontalo - Marine Park (IUCN Category VI)
- KK Boalemo - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- KK Gorontalo Utara - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- KK Kota Manado - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
- KK Minahasa - Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
Getting to Sulawesi - Nearest Airports
- Sam Ratulangi International Airport (MDC), Manado - 186 km away, approx 218 min travel time
- Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW), Luwok - 205 km away, approx 239 min travel time
- Kasiguncu Airport (PSJ), Poso-Celebes Island - 392 km away, approx 443 min travel time
Dive Sites
- 45 Bananas - 10-30m (1.4443, 124.7417)
- Aer Bajo 2 (1.4761, 125.2509)
- Aer Banua 1 (1.8788, 125.0827)
- Aer Banua 3 - 5-25m (1.8403, 125.0567)
- Air Prang (1.4756, 125.2349)
- Alung banua - 15-35m (1.6175, 124.7560)
- Angels Window Bukabuka Isl. - 15-40m (-0.7429, 121.7547)
- Angels Window Bukabuka Isl. (-0.7429, 121.7547)
- Angel Window (1.5000, 125.2612)
- Annie point (1.6373, 125.1628)
- Apollo (-0.2030, 121.5684)
- Apollo (-0.2180, 121.6080)
- Apollo - 15-30m (-0.2069, 121.5713)
- Apollo (-0.2180, 121.6080)
- Aringkambin - 5-25m (1.7692, 125.1765)
- Artemis (-0.2144, 121.5890)
- Artemis (-0.2144, 121.5890)
- Aviator (-0.8030, 121.6400)
- Aw Shucks (1.5059, 125.2462)
- B-24 Bomber Wreck (-0.4262, 121.9743)
- B24 Liberator (-0.4301, 122.0086)
- Bajo (-0.3513, 121.8485)
- Bango (1.6929, 124.7798)
- Barracuda Point (1.7518, 124.7320)
- Barracuda Point 1 - 22m (1.7523, 124.7165)
- Barracuda Point 2 - 23m (1.7378, 124.7125)
- Batu Bila (-0.5540, 121.6409)
- Batu Gila - Una Una (-0.2207, 121.5999)
- Batu Gila - Una Una (-0.2207, 121.5999)
- Batu Hitam - 22m (1.5452, 124.8103)
- Batu Kapal (1.5534, 125.2942)
- Batu Kapal (1.7927, 124.7721)
- Batu Mandi (1.6880, 125.1617)
- Batu pendeta (1.6774, 125.1796)
- Batu punteng (1.6013, 125.1652)
- Batu sandar (1.5054, 125.2673)
- Batu Tetek (-0.7637, 123.4537)
- Baulu Reef (-0.2858, 121.9602)
- Baulu Reef (-0.2858, 121.9602)
- Bianca (1.4594, 125.2212)
- Bigfish housereef (1.4618, 124.8203)
- Bima Sakti 1 (-0.7378, 121.7734)
- Bima Sakti 3 (-0.7380, 121.7660)
- Bimoli wreck (1.4360, 125.1775)
- Black Forest (Candi City) (-0.1269, 121.6521)
- Black Forest (Candi City) (-0.1269, 121.6521)
- Black Rock (1.5898, 124.8242)
- Blue bay I (1.7454, 125.1539)
- BMJ (1.4408, 124.7412)
- Bolung Buy - 16m (1.5995, 124.8499)
- Bolung Mandarin - 14m (1.6001, 124.8566)
- Bolung Point (1.6047, 124.8634)
- Bomba atoll (-0.4509, 121.6356)
- Bomba Reef (-0.4816, 121.6378)
- Bualo - 10-30m (1.6092, 124.7007)
- Buhias (1.7088, 124.7833)
- Bunaken Timur (1.5994, 124.7829)
- Bunaken Timur 1 (1.6134, 124.7832)
- Bunaken Timur 2 (1.6071, 124.7823)
- Bunaken Timur II - 21m (1.6231, 124.7799)
- Bunaken Wall (1.6225, 124.7600)
- Bunaken Wall (1.6225, 124.7600)
- Busa Bora (1.7623, 125.1288)
- California Dreaming (1.5222, 125.2760)
- California Reef (-0.3063, 121.9564)
- Candi City (-0.2013, 121.6518)
- Canyon (1.6379, 125.1649)
- Castil Point (-0.7410, 121.7722)
- Cela Cela (1.6103, 124.7683)
- Celah Celah - 21m (1.6193, 124.7622)
- Cha Cha (1.6271, 124.7785)
- Channel (-0.3532, 121.8765)
- Chinatown (-0.3528, 121.8372)
- Chinese Town (-0.2188, 121.5917)
- Circus (-0.7532, 121.7659)
- City Extra (1.4661, 124.7763)
- City Limit (0.4806, 123.0864)
- CoDo Reef (-0.8195, 121.6667)
- Cookie monster (-0.8040, 121.6595)
- Cookie Monster (-0.8260, 121.5939)
- Critter Circus (1.4163, 124.7025)
- Critter Hunt (1.4364, 125.2093)
- Dalton Point (1.6316, 124.7741)
- D.C Point (-0.7523, 121.7619)
- Depan Kampung (1.6050, 124.7550)
- Divers Loge Lembeh House Reef - 5-15m (1.4065, 125.1687)
- Donut Reef (-0.4668, 121.9346)
- Dragonet Housereef - 16m (1.4543, 124.7531)
- Dua Bersaudaka (-4.1342, 122.8892)
- Engine Point - 21m (1.5656, 124.7962)
- Fate Arena (-0.8138, 121.6155)
- French Tuba Garden (-0.8103, 121.6256)
- Fukui - 21m (1.6180, 124.7444)
- Fukui Point (1.6084, 124.7403)
- Fukui Point (1.6165, 124.7507)
- G 6 Point (-0.7499, 121.7576)
- Gabet (1.5710, 124.8016)
- Gap (-0.3275, 121.8359)
- Garim reef (1.6391, 125.1627)
- Gasoline Station - 15m (1.4619, 124.7994)
- Goa - Goa (0.4863, 122.9760)
- Goa Goa - 10-30m (-0.4155, 121.6846)
- Goa TJG Arus (1.8868, 125.1007)
- Goby A Crab (1.4325, 125.1885)
- Gorango (1.6942, 124.7535)
- Gorontalo Diving: Tomini Bay, North Sulawesi - 5-25m (0.5333, 123.0500)
- Great Wall (0.4070, 123.1531)
- Greta’s Place (-0.1474, 121.6574)
- Hairball One - 5-15m (1.5021, 125.2427)
- Hattivatti (-0.8245, 121.5950)
- Helga Point (1.7896, 124.8143)
- Henri point (1.6354, 125.1617)
- Hitam putih (1.6073, 125.1446)
- Honeycomb (0.4833, 123.0500)
- Hong Kong (-0.2026, 121.6463)
- House Reef (-0.7523, 121.7621)
- Ibu s secret garden (1.5864, 124.8197)
- Ihana (-0.1760, 121.6652)
- Iris (-4.1972, 122.9389)
- Jack Point (-0.1835, 121.6604)
- Jack Point (-0.1233, 121.6430)
- Jahir (1.4731, 125.2353)
- Jalan Masuk (1.7603, 124.7996)
- Jam (-0.1644, 121.6681)
- Japanese Cargo Wreck - 10-30m (0.4865, 123.0823)
- Jayamahe (1.4744, 124.8269)
- Jiko Yance (1.5289, 125.2774)
- J R Macro (0.4394, 123.1312)
- Jumrah Baginda (0.4196, 123.1446)
- Jungle (-0.1845, 121.6612)
- Kampung Baru (1.6158, 124.8663)
- Kapal Indah (1.4341, 125.2061)
- Karang Belanda (1.1200, 121.9003)
- Karang Bulilanga (1.1119, 121.9800)
- Karang Buliogut (1.1500, 122.4333)
- Karang Bulolio (1.1333, 122.3667)
- Karang Kabini - 5-20m (-0.8000, 122.1000)
- Karang Kaledupa (-5.7731, 123.6964)
- Karang Kapota (-5.5439, 123.4400)
- Karang-karang Alanga (0.9469, 123.4586)
- Karang Lalanga (-1.0333, 120.6667)
- Karang Lobu (1.0953, 122.0492)
- Karang Pantuluta (1.2939, 121.4931)
- Karang Ponilungan (1.0917, 122.1564)
- Karang Utara (-4.0831, 122.9036)
- Karang Vesuvius (-2.1000, 122.8833)
- Karlas Garden (-0.8244, 121.6027)
- Katarina Point (1.6172, 124.8693)
- Katrin reef (-0.4953, 121.6189)
- Kingston Wall (-0.1328, 121.6567)
- Kobor Island (-0.6111, 122.6449)
- Kogutu Reef (-0.3152, 121.9106)
- Kogutu Togeanadventures.com (-0.3270, 121.9312)
- Kuda Laut (1.4800, 125.2315)
- Kungkungan house reef (1.4648, 125.2303)
- Lekuan 1 - 23m (1.5995, 124.7738)
- Lekuan II - 15-30m (1.6012, 124.7651)
- Lekuan III (1.6053, 124.7671)
- Lekuan I, II & III (1.5900, 124.7450)
- Lembeh Resort House Reef (1.4570, 125.2422)
- Lighthouse (-0.4201, 121.6384)
- Lighthouse Bukabuka (-0.7377, 121.7592)
- Likuan 1 (1.5961, 124.7680)
- Likuan 2 (1.6008, 124.7657)
- Likuan 3 (1.6051, 124.7667)
- Likuan Pygmy - 23m (1.6070, 124.7693)
- Little India (-0.1280, 121.6543)
- Long beach ⛱️ - 2-10m (-1.4900, 123.5461)
- Lumba Lumba house reef - 5-20m (1.4246, 124.7179)
- Magic Rock (1.4894, 125.2411)
- Makawide (1.4826, 125.2396)
- Makhruzi (0.4474, 123.1218)
- Manado concrete reef (1.4620, 124.7919)
- Mandiri (-0.1157, 121.6154)
- M and M Unauna (-0.1489, 121.6615)
- Mandolin (1.6112, 124.7329)
- Manuk Island (-0.5686, 122.5892)
- Mapia House Reef - 17m (1.4579, 124.7666)
- Masuk II (1.5809, 124.8113)
- Mauwang Island (-0.5972, 122.9075)
- Mawali Wreck (1.4463, 125.2256)
- Menara 2 (-0.2079, 121.6461)
- Menara II (-0.1303, 121.6559)
- Mike's (1.6351, 124.7431)
- Mike’s Point - 23m (1.6318, 124.7482)
- Mildred's Rock (-0.3639, 121.8412)
- Miori Housereef (1.4642, 124.7861)
- Molas Shipwreck - 30m (1.5392, 124.8141)
- Molas Wreck (1.5313, 124.8270)
- Muhidjin (0.4058, 123.1551)
- Muka Gereja (1.6233, 124.7199)
- Muka Gereja (1.6164, 124.6948)
- Muka kampung (1.5944, 124.7739)
- Muka kuala (1.6168, 125.1466)
- Murex Dive - 5-20m (1.4569, 124.7625)
- Mushroom Rock - 10-30m (-0.5251, 121.9407)
- Negeri - 23m (1.6230, 124.7108)
- Negri (1.6229, 124.7143)
- Nimpi Dinding (-0.4501, 121.6336)
- No Fear (-0.4775, 121.9349)
- Nomad Divers Bangka House Reef (1.7677, 125.1607)
- Nudifalls (1.4621, 125.2284)
- Nudi retreat (1.4865, 125.2411)
- Nurek (-0.7524, 121.7691)
- Odyssey Point 1 - 19m (1.6113, 124.8664)
- Onong’s House Reef - 19m (1.6264, 124.8030)
- Pangalisan (1.6032, 124.7829)
- Pangulingan (1.6529, 124.7110)
- Panorama (1.6141, 124.7673)
- Pantai Parigi (1.4698, 125.2447)
- Pasi Besar (1.2500, 120.7333)
- Pasie Baa (0.0522, 120.1447)
- Pasie Batang (1.1833, 120.7333)
- Pasie Beluwah (0.8061, 120.4994)
- Pasie Buaya (0.1528, 120.1342)
- Pasie Bulu Mata (1.1492, 120.6258)
- Pasie Dalanang (1.1833, 120.6833)
- Pasie Dongalan (0.7975, 120.1528)
- Pasie Kambala (1.2628, 120.7506)
- Pasie Munto (0.0389, 120.1611)
- Pasie Seranga (0.8708, 120.1758)
- Pasie Sinoat (1.2089, 120.7600)
- Pasie Stokan (0.9064, 120.2047)
- Pasir Tengah Atoll (-0.4051, 121.6374)
- Patu Belangi (1.8801, 125.1021)
- Pieter s Point (1.6002, 124.8443)
- Pinnacle (-0.2160, 121.6360)
- Pinnacle 1 (-0.1574, 121.6786)
- Pinnacle 2 (-0.1432, 121.6640)
- Police Pier (1.4599, 125.2225)
- Polytechnic Housereef (1.4527, 124.7475)
- Poopoh (1.4106, 124.6345)
- Posi Posi 1 - 16m (1.6028, 124.8554)
- Pulau Abadi (1.4383, 125.2127)
- Pulau Putus (1.5236, 125.2767)
- Pygmy Point (1.4241, 124.7043)
- Rap God (-0.7460, 121.7546)
- Raymond's (1.6315, 124.7365)
- Raymond’s Point - 24m (1.6280, 124.7365)
- reconnect dive centre (-0.7515, 121.7631)
- Reef 5 (-0.2138, 122.0765)
- Right Bet (-0.8073, 121.6302)
- Ring of fire (-0.8107, 121.6226)
- Rock and Ray (-0.8156, 121.6642)
- Rons Point (1.6071, 124.7392)
- Rumah Makan Nelayan - 17m (1.4612, 124.7787)
- Ruta Cuarenta (-0.8232, 121.6071)
- Sabora 1 - 5-25m (1.7513, 125.1321)
- Sachiko's (1.6312, 124.7740)
- Saddleback Reef (-0.4537, 121.9523)
- Sahaung (1.7490, 125.1599)
- Secret Wonderland (-0.8091, 121.6646)
- Sentinels (0.4750, 123.0500)
- Serena (1.4594, 125.2338)
- Serena Patah (1.4556, 125.2271)
- Siladen 1 (1.6250, 124.7972)
- Siladen 2 (1.6240, 124.8080)
- Siladen Timur - 19m (1.6340, 124.8041)
- Siladen Utara (1.6403, 124.8021)
- Simone point (1.6846, 125.1516)
- Sixtinne Wall (-0.8013, 121.6600)
- Soleman point (1.5564, 124.8036)
- SpaceX (-0.7363, 121.7668)
- Sponge world (-0.8109, 121.6638)
- Stevan reef (-0.5333, 121.6311)
- Sulawesi (1.6000, 124.7500)
- Survival (-0.7610, 121.7716)
- S. Utara (1.6412, 124.7966)
- Taipi Island (-0.3362, 121.8513)
- Taipi Wall (-0.3178, 121.8388)
- Taka Langgara (-3.9919, 122.9794)
- Tanduk Russa - 10-25m (1.4581, 125.2199)
- Tangkasi (1.7330, 124.7735)
- Tanjung bintang (1.6344, 125.1596)
- Tanjung Gurita (-0.7405, 121.7579)
- Tanjung Kalapa - 15-35m (1.4165, 124.6291)
- Tanjung Kopi (1.6532, 124.6918)
- Tanjung Kopi (1.6520, 124.6971)
- Tanjung Parigi (1.6284, 124.7664)
- Tanjung Pasir (0.4859, 122.9909)
- Tanjung Pasir (-0.7388, 121.7741)
- Tanjung Pisok - 15-35m (1.5678, 124.7986)
- Tanjung Sabine (-0.8362, 121.5884)
- Tanjung Tampo (-0.8112, 121.6639)
- Tanjung tanduk - 15-40m (-0.8373, 123.4410)
- Tanjung Tihowo (1.6058, 124.8543)
- Tapuan I and II (-0.5940, 121.6163)
- Tasikria House reef (1.4200, 124.6993)
- Tasik Ria Pier (1.4134, 124.7060)
- Teluk Kembahu 1 - 5-20m (1.4952, 125.2400)
- Tengah (1.6190, 124.7327)
- Tg Sampini (1.6858, 125.1514)
- Thalassa House Reef (1.5336, 124.8323)
- The Abyss (-0.1197, 121.6426)
- THORBECKE - 2m (1.4958, 124.8333)
- Three Brothers Rock - 5-30m (1.7645, 125.1676)
- Timur 1 (1.5969, 124.7835)
- Timur 2 (1.6146, 124.7833)
- Tiwoho - 19m (1.5950, 124.8374)
- Tjendrawasih Barge Wreck (0.4959, 123.0709)
- Togeanadventures.com (-0.3263, 121.9306)
- Torada (0.4849, 122.9894)
- Traffic Jam (0.4900, 123.0500)
- Tulawayang (-0.5542, 122.5739)
- Turtle City (1.5944, 124.7739)
- Turtle Point (-0.1925, 121.6578)
- Una Una - The Pinnacle (-0.1843, 121.6544)
- Wakatobi House Reef (-5.4850, 123.7620)
- Wakatobi House Reef (-5.4850, 123.7620)
- Walea House Reef - 5-20m (-0.3694, 122.3774)
- Wall-E (-0.1247, 121.6477)
- Wallet (1.4056, 124.6836)
- West Point (0.4862, 122.9774)
- Whale bones (1.4092, 124.6980)
- Whalesharks - 5-25m (0.4741, 123.1003)
- Wori Bay (1.6064, 124.8669)
- Wrong Entry (-0.7412, 121.7563)
- Yellow koko (1.6768, 125.1268)
- Youth Center Kawasan Megamas - 9m (1.4863, 124.8334)
- Yuki Point (1.6781, 125.1383)
Dive Centres
- 3WILL Bunaken - https://www.bunaken.net
- Black Marlin
- Bunaken Oasis Dive Resort - http://www.bunakenoasis.com
- Celebes Divers - https://www.celebesdivers.com
- Cocotinos Manado A Boutique Dive & Spa - https://www.cocotinos.com
- Fish In Air Bunaken - http://manado.fishinair.com
- GORONTALO DIVE - https://www.gorontalodive.com/
- Kadiriri Paradise
- Kogutu
- Manado Adventure Diving Center - https://manadoadventuredivingcenter.com/
- MINANGA DIVERS - https://www.minangadivers.com
- Murex Dive - https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/indonesia/murex-dive/
- Panorama Dive Center - bunakendiving.co
- reconnect dive centre - https://www.reconnect.id/diving-buka-buka-island
- Siladen Resort & Spa - https://www.siladen.com
- Tagaroa Dive Center - http://www.tagaroadive.com
- Thalassa Dive Resort - Manado - https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/indonesia/thalassa-dive-resort-manado/