2026 ‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safaris

Posted on January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 by Annabel Thomas

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2026 ‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safaris

The 2026 ‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safaris are designed for divers who want variety, not repetition. Instead of staying in one area, these safaris move around the island to follow the best dive conditions and marine life.

Each itinerary reflects how AquaMarine plans trips for its own team. The result is a balanced, well-paced dive safari that shows Bali at its best. Divers can choose from seven-, eight- or 12-night itineraries, depending on time and experience level.

Across all safaris, diving includes:
– Shore and boat diving
– Walls, muck sites, wrecks, reefs and drift dives
– Strong opportunities for macro and wide-angle photography

Marine life is a highlight throughout the year. Healthy coral reefs support excellent fish density, while seasonal encounters may include Manta rays and Mola-Mola. Smaller discoveries range from pygmy seahorses to juvenile reef species and rare critters.

Best of Bali Dive Safaris – Itinerary Overview

The ‘Best of Bali‘ Dive Safaris 2026 operate on fixed departure dates. Each trip is guaranteed to run with a minimum of two divers.

The 13-day ‘Best of Bali’ safari completes a full circuit of the island. This itinerary offers the widest possible variety of Bali dive sites and underwater environments.

The 8-day ‘Best of Bali’ itinerary focuses on the north-west and north-east coasts. It combines dramatic walls, colourful reefs and critter-rich muck diving.

The 7-day ‘Best of Bali’ safari concentrates on the north-east and east coasts. This option suits divers with limited time who still want diverse and rewarding diving.

Each itinerary is carefully structured to reduce unnecessary travel while maximising time underwater.

What’s Included in the 2026 ‘Best of Bali Dive’ Safaris

Nothing is included without purpose. Every element supports safe, comfortable and enjoyable diving.
– Fixed start dates with guaranteed departure (minimum two divers)
– Bali’s three best custom-built dive boats
– Spacious, customised minibuses with extra leg room
– Maximum guide-to-diver ratio of 1 PADI Divemaster (or above) to 4 divers
– Strong focus on safety, dive planning and relaxed schedules

Accommodation is selected for location, facilities and value for money. Resorts are positioned to support early starts, sensible surface intervals and smooth transfers.

Dive times are planned in advance to place divers on sites at the most suitable times. Tides, currents and typical conditions are considered wherever possible 🙂

For full itinerary details, fixed departure dates, or enquiries about customised Group Safaris, please contact: Diving@AquaMarineDiving.com.

2026 ‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safaris

2025 ‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safaris

Posted on January 10, 2025January 10, 2025 by Annabel Thomas

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2025 Best of Bali Dive Safaris

The 2025 Best of Bali (aka BoB) Dive Safaris Package comprise three itineraries of seven, eight, and 12 nights duration. AquaMarine created these Safaris exactly as we would wish them to be put together if we were divers visiting Bali. All of Bali’s best dive locations have been included in the safari. The itineraries include:
– shore- and boat-diving
– walls, muck, wrecks, reefs, drifts
– macro and wide-angle photography

You’ll see fantastic hard and soft corals, great density and diversity of marinelife: from large pelagics such as Manta rays and Mola-Mola in season, to the tiniest juveniles and pygmy seahorses.

Best of Bali Dive Safaris Package Details

These Best of Bali Dive Safaris commence on fixed dates, with guaranteed departure based on a minimum of 2 divers.

The 13 Day Best of Bali “circles” the island allowing you to experience the widest variety of Bali dive sites. The 8 Day BoB focuses on the north west and north east coasts. The 7 Day Best of Bali itinerary offers diving on the north east and east coasts.

Nothing has been included ‘for the sake of it’.
– Fixed start dates (guaranteed with minimum two divers)
– Bali’s three best custom-built dive boats
– Minibuses customised for maximum space and leg room
– Maximum ratio of 1 PADI Divemaster (or above) for 4 divers
– Emphasis on safety and enjoyment.

Resorts were chosen for location, facilities and value for money.

Pre-planned dive times ensure you’ll see the maximum possible with the best conditions – as far as we can predict conditions 🙂

For further details (and to enquire for customised Group Safaris), please e-mail Diving@AquaMarineDiving.com.

2025 ‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safaris

‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safari Package

Posted on April 12, 2023April 17, 2023 by Annabel Thomas

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‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safari Package

2023 'Best of Bali' (aka BoB) Dive Safari Package

To meet a growing demand by travelling divers, AquaMarine Diving – Bali offers three fixed-date Dive Safaris that take in Bali’s best dive sites.

AquaMarine’s 2023 Best of Bali Dive Safaris comprise three itineraries of seven, eight, and 12 nights duration. The Safaris include accommodation, diving, all land and boat transport, airport transfers, breakfast every day, lunch on diving days, plus some land tours to experience Bali’s enchanting culture and breathtaking scenery.

The first Safari departs on 07 January 2023 with the final trip being scheduled to leave on 09 December. The Safaris are guaranteed with just two divers booked, and we take no more than 12 divers. However, if you have a larger group, let us know because that’s what we do best – custom-make dive packages to fit our guests wishes.

‘Best of Bali’ Dive Safari Package Detail

On AMD-B’s BoB Dive Safaris, divers will be taken to the USAT Liberty Shipwreck, a 120 metre American cargo ship torpedoed by the Japanese in World War Two, and probably the world’s most accessible wreck dive – as well as encounter some exhilarating drift diving at Nusa Penida, beautiful reef and wall diving around the islands outside Padangbai on the east coast of Bali, the warm and clear waters of Menjangan Island, and phenomenal muck diving in the area surrounding Tulamben Bay.

The waters of the Indo-Pacific are the richest and most diverse on the planet. Divers can find rare critters such as ghost pipefishes, pygmy seahorses, thousands of different species of nudibranchs, and Tiger and Harlequin shrimps, as well as many species of sharks and rays, including Mantas, and the weird and wonderful Mola-Mola (Ocean sunfish), which come up to recreational diving depths between the months of July and November.

Annabel Thomas, founder and owner-operator of AquaMarine Diving – Bali, said:
“There is no wonder our Best of Bali Dive Safaris are extremely popular. We know so many divers enjoy not just the diving around Bali, but also like to spend time taking in some of the other attractions Bali offers. Our Safaris offer a balanced blend of the two, which we hope will encourage even more visitors to come to Bali. Indonesian visa regulations allow tourists to extend their 30 days Visa on Arrival by another month, giving them the opportunity to also explore some other, more off the beaten track parts of Indonesia.”