FAQ

Before you Book
On the Day
Safety & Equipment
Dive Conditions
Pemuteran Guide

BEFORE YOU BOOK

We recommend at least two dive days to get a taste of both local Pemuteran sites and Menjangan Island.

There’s no real maximum – we have around 40 dive sites in the area and regularly explore new ones. If you enjoy variety or photography, it’s easy to fill many days.

That’s entirely up to you. You’re welcome to bring your own gear, and if you do, you’ll receive a 5% discount for using a full personal set. If you prefer to travel light, we provide well-maintained equipment. You can also try out our backplate XDeep BCDs for 2 dives FOC.

Yes, the snorkeling equipment rental is included in the price. It consists of a mask, a snorkel, and a pair of fins. If you tend to get cold easily, we can also provide a short wetsuit free of charge.

In case you’d feel more comfortable with a life jacket, don’t be afraid to ask!

To secure your diving dates, we recommend confirming your booking once your travel plans are fixed. Some periods fill up very quickly, especially for Menjangan trips or private guiding, so earlier confirmation helps us plan everything smoothly.

Yes, we’re happy to organize airport transfers for you if arranged in advance. Just let us know your travel details, and we’ll take care of the logistics, so your arrival in Bali is as smooth and stress-free as possible.

To organize your pickup, we’ll need your name, number of people, flight data (date & time of arrival, airline, and flight number), and a WhatsApp number where you’ll be reachable in case of any delays. A recent photo can also help the driver spot you more easily.

No problem at all. Late-night arrivals are common in Bali, and we can arrange a pickup even if you land late in the evening or at night. Our driver will be waiting for you at the airport and take you directly to Pemuteran, so you can arrive, rest, and start your stay stress-free.

Delays happen, and that’s okay. If we’re organizing your airport pickup, our driver will track your flight and adjust the pickup time accordingly. Just make sure we have a WhatsApp number where we can reach you in case we need to coordinate on the day.

Absolutely. If you’re heading to another destination in Bali before or after your stay with us, we can help arrange transport on request.

We offer several flexible payment options to make your holiday with us as easy and convenient as possible:
– Cash (IDR)
– Bank transfer
– Wise
– Revolut
– Remote credit card payment (Xendit platform, 4% administration fee surcharge)
– QRIS (only for Indonesian bank accounts)

We’re afraid we can’t assist with visas or stay permits, as these arrangements depend on individual circumstances. We recommend checking the current Indonesian immigration requirements before traveling to make sure everything is in order.

We don’t have fixed dive-and-stay packages, but for longer stays or small groups, we’re happy to create a tailored dive-and-stay option.

There are a lot of wonderful homestays and villas available in Pemuteran, suitable for any pocket, and we like to cooperate with the local community, so no, we do not have rooms available at our premises. You can check out some of our recommendations here.

Pemuteran is a small village, and everything is close by. Most accommodations are within easy walking distance of the dive center, so local transfers usually aren’t needed. However, if you need help with your equipment, we’ll be happy to pick it up from your hotel.

Yes. If you’re organizing a group trip or dive club holiday, get in touch with us. We can help with accommodation, transport, and diving logistics, and tailor a setup that works best for your group. We welcome closed groups of up to 12 divers and, depending on the number of divers, can close the dive center to give you our full attention.

Menjangan Island lies within Bali’s only national park, which means additional park fees and stricter regulations. Dive and snorkeling trips involve a longer boat ride and more logistical coordination. These factors increase operational costs but help preserve some of the healthiest coral reefs and wall dives in the region.

We know. This is why we’re not cheap:

A scuba diving operation has invisible costs. Properly serviced equipment, clean air, up-to-date certifications, paid park fees, fair wages, and trained staff all cost money – even if you never see them. Many low-cost operators cut corners in these areas. We don’t.

Our prices reflect a healthy workplace, real environmental responsibility (a portion of every booking supports our conservation efforts), and a strong focus on safety and quality. Just as importantly, we keep diving and snorkeling personal and unrushed, adapting the experience to the people in the water – not the other way around.

But at the end of the day, the decision is entirely yours, and we respect that.

ON THE DAY

Yes, if possible, we recommend stopping by Easy Divers a day before so we can sort out paperwork and equipment, and you can enjoy a relaxed breakfast the next morning.

Our office is open Monday to Saturday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. If you can come by then, great – and if not, just let us know and we’ll work something out.

In any case, let us know when you can drop by via email or WhatsApp first, as we might be in our other 🐟 office.

We meet at the dive center between 8.00 and 8.15. If we have time, we enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before heading out.

2 dives or 2 snorkeling activities in Menjangan Island: Around 1.30 pm.
Pemuteran reefs: Around 12 o’clock.
Pemuteran Bay and Muck Bay: Around 11.30 am.
Secret Bay: Around 4 pm (if we start at 8.30).
Puri Jati: Around 3 pm.

The general rule of thumb is to add 2 hours for the third dive.

We meet at the dive center between 8.00 and 8.15. If we have time, we enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before heading out. After a five-minute walk to the beach (your equipment is taken there by our staff), we board Paragon and head for Menjangan Island (30-min ride).

We snorkel or dive at different locations with a light lunch and refreshments in between. If conditions allow, we try to stop on the island, but we can’t guarantee it in advance.

We’re back in Pemuteran around 1.30 pm.

We meet at the dive center between 8.00 and 8.15. If we have time, we enjoy a cup of tea or coffee before heading out. After a five-minute walk to the beach (your equipment is taken there by our staff), we either board Paragon for Pemuteran Reefs (10-min ride) or don our gear and dive from the shore.

Two one-hour dives and a 1 hour of surface interval later, and we’re back at Easy Divers around 12 o’clock.

Generally, all you need is a towel and sunscreen. In certain months when the waves tend to get higher, we recommend you also take a raincoat or water-resistant jacket. We’ll be happy to advise you on that and have some raincoats to spare if you packed light.

No need to bring a wallet with you – the only buildings on the island are temples and park ranger facilities.

Yes, the trip package includes a light lunch that you can enjoy on the boat or on the island. Our Ibu Kadek prepares it fresh in the morning. It consists of mie goreng (fried noodles) or nasi goreng (fried rice) with a sunny-side-up egg. The refreshments include drinking water, hot coffee and tea, as well as fruit and cookies.

All of our lunches are vegetarian, but we can make sure your lunch is vegan.

On trips to Menjangan Island, snorkelers and divers can share the same boat and visit the same areas, while being guided separately in the water. This makes Menjangan a good option for mixed groups, allowing everyone to enjoy the day together without anyone feeling left out.

A snorkeling guide is always with you in the water – not just to point out interesting marine life, but also to pay attention to your safety and answer any questions you may have. Larger groups or groups with children will usually have two snorkeling guides.

Heri and Rafi are leading most of the dives.

Our instructor Rafi has a natural touch for divers who are not that comfortable in the water yet, and is at the same time an amazing spotter for UW photographers.

Our divemaster Heri is a very skilled guide and loves macro. He’s especially good with kids.

We did thousands of dives together, and they are still as excited about diving as they were more than a decade ago when they started their diving careers at Easy Divers. They worked hard to get their PADI certificates, and we are proud to say they are among the best in Pemuteran.

Yes. For divers who want extra attention – whether to improve skills, focus on photography, or simply feel more comfortable one-on-one – we offer private guiding or instruction for a surcharge.

Ask us, and we’ll help you decide what fits best.

SAFETY & EQUIPMENT

We generally don’t recommend diving on arrival day if you’re flying in, as travel can be tiring and it’s best to start well-rested. Diving on arrival is usually fine if you’re already in Bali or coming from East Java.

If you intend to travel to the south of the island after diving in Pemuteran, select your route carefully. The hills in the middle (passing Munduk) count as flying, so you have to wait at least 18 to 24 hours after your last dive to go that way.

However, you can still take the toll road passing Gilimanuk without any problems. It will take just about half an hour longer. See Route 3: The Diver’s Safe Passage.

Yes, but not straight after diving. Ijen sits at high altitude, so travelling there after diving carries a similar decompression risk as flying.

If you want to visit Ijen, plan it before your diving days or wait at least 18–24 hours after your last dive before going.

A no-touch policy means not touching, standing on, harassing, or disturbing marine life or coral. Even light contact can damage corals, stress animals, and harm the reef over time.

It also helps keep you safe. Some marine life is fragile, but some can also sting, cut, burn, or injure you if touched accidentally. Keeping a respectful distance protects both the reef and you.

Yes, nitrox is available for certified divers with a small surcharge. If you’re EAN-certified and would like to use it during your dives, let us know in advance so we can plan accordingly.

If you have the proper certification and diving skills in your pocket, we can explore deeper parts of reefs (up to max. 40 m). However, due to more extensive preparations and additional tanks required, the price is higher.

Yes. Oxygen and a full first-aid kit are always available on the boat and at our dive center.

Five out of eight people on our team are certified oxygen providers (including office staff), and everyone is trained on how to respond in an emergency.

The nearest recompression chamber is located at Sanglah General Hospital. It is approximately 4-5 hours’ drive from Pemuteran, depending on traffic and conditions. This is one of the reasons why conservative dive planning and strict safety procedures are especially important in this part of Bali.

Because we know DCI can happen to anyone, even when diving conservatively, we have clear emergency response SOPs, regularly reviewed and practiced by our team.

Many motion sickness medications have a sedative effect and can affect your cognitive abilities, so we advise against taking them in the morning before diving. You want to be clear-headed and have your wits about you underwater. Check the pills you want to take, and if they belong to this group, you take them the night before. This way, you sleep off the drowsiness and are not seasick in the morning.

You’ll also be glad to hear that some studies have confirmed that ginger (tea) can help with these issues as well.

Diving with us, you don’t need to worry about carrying or cleaning your equipment. Our staff will do it for you, so you can enjoy your holiday.

Yes, our staff will clean and store your equipment. If you are diving on your last day here, you can also pick it up right before heading onwards (to give it at least a couple of hours to dry as much as possible).

No need to bring any adapters with you. Our tanks are fitted with DIN valves, and we have INT adapters available – just let us know in advance.

We take tank maintenance seriously. Our cylinders are thoroughly rinsed and cared for after every dive day.

The most recent hydrostatic tests were completed in 2021 and 2022, in line with Indonesian regulations, which require hydrostatic testing every five years.

In addition, all tanks are visually inspected every January.

Our next scheduled hydrostatic tests are planned for January 2026 and 2027, ensuring everything stays well within safety margins.

If possible, carry your regulator in carry-on luggage. This way, you can make sure it will be safe and reach the final destination with you.

Be aware that you cannot bring some diving torches onto a plane. Check with your airline if it is possible and how to properly pack them.

DIVE CONDITIONS

Pemuteran offers a combination that’s rare in Bali: calm local reef diving and easy access to Menjangan Island, the only national park in Bali. Menjangan is known for steep walls, clear water, and well-preserved coral reefs, protected by long-standing conservation regulations.

Local diving in Pemuteran is generally relaxed and flexible. While shore diving is focused on macro and night diving (with the exception of BioRock), the reefs offer lovely coral dives.

Gentle conditions make Pemuteran and Menjangan ideal for slow diving, courses, macro photography, and snorkeling.

Very much so. Pemuteran offers calm conditions and easy entries, which makes it an excellent place for beginners. At the same time, there’s plenty to keep experienced divers engaged, so it works well for mixed groups too.

Yes. Pemuteran is very well suited for refresher dives. Calm conditions, easy entries, and flexible dive planning make it an ideal place to rebuild confidence, review skills, and get comfortable in the water again before moving on to other dive sites.

Yes. Diving is possible throughout the year. During the rainy season, conditions can vary more from day to day, but diving is rarely completely stopped. Site selection and timing are simply adjusted based on weather and sea conditions.

Diving in Pemuteran is possible year-round, but conditions vary depending on the season.

Based on our experience, the best overall diving is typically in June, and from September to December, when conditions are stable, the sea is generally calm, and visibility is good without the peak-season crowds.

July and August are high season. While visibility can be excellent – especially around Menjangan – the area is busier, and waves and currents can be more challenging.

April and May are good months for diving, with generally pleasant conditions, though they tend to be less spectacular than the peak periods.

Between January and March, conditions tend to favour macro diving rather than wide-angle reef scenery, but on some days, visibility can pleasantly surprise us.

Sea temperature in Pemuteran is warm, usually ranging from about 28-30 °C throughout the year. A light, 3mm wetsuit (or a shorty) is generally enough, especially on longer dives or multiple dives in a day.

Secret Bay: The sea temperatures are a bit lower, ranging from 24-27 °C

Visibility in Pemuteran is usually moderate to good, ranging from 15 to 25 meters, depending on the site, season, and recent weather. Conditions are often best earlier in the day.

Visibility in Menjangan Island is usually good to excellent, ranging from 20 to 30 meters, depending on the site, season, and recent weather.

Currents in Pemuteran are generally mild and predictable. Most local dive sites are sheltered, which makes the area suitable for relaxed diving, courses, and snorkeling. Strong currents are uncommon, though conditions at Pemuteran reefs can vary depending on tides and weather.

Currents in Menjangan are usually mild to moderate and generally predictable. Strong currents are unusual, but they can occur on rare occasions. Dive sites are chosen carefully on the day, and dives are planned to avoid challenging conditions whenever possible.

Overall, Menjangan is known for comfortable wall diving rather than fast drift dives, which is one of the reasons it suits a wide range of experience levels.

Pemuteran is a great place for snorkeling! You can snorkel at BioRock reef, a coral restoration site where structures placed on the seabed encourage coral growth and attract marine life. It’s easy to access from shore, and you can snorkel there on your own.

Yes. Pemuteran is excellent for night diving! It has one of the best night macro dive sites in Bali. The calm conditions and easy shore access make them comfortable and controlled, with plenty of nocturnal marine life such as octopus, cuttlefish, frogfish, crustaceans, and nudibranch.

Pemuteran is particularly good for macro diving. Sand and muck host a wide variety of tiny marine life, including nudibranchs, shrimp, crabs, octopus, frogfish, and occasional pelagic juveniles.

Pemuteran offers a combination of coral and rich macro diving. Divers and snorkelers can expect a wide variety of small reef fish, turtles, cuttlefish, frogfish, octopus, nudibranchs, shrimp, and other critters. The area is particularly rewarding for those who enjoy slower dives, observing details, and marine life interactions.

Menjangan is known for its well-preserved coral reefs and vertical wall dives within Bali’s only national park. Marine life includes large schools of reef fish, turtles, mantis shrimp, pygmy seahorses, frogfish, and reef sharks. While macro life is present, Menjangan is primarily appreciated for its beautiful coral and clear water.

Head’s up: Menjangan means deer in Indonesian language. You might see them hanging around the beach or even swimming! If you encounter a menjangan, keep your lunch close, or you might lose it.

Pemuteran is not the right place to see manta rays or mola-mola. They prefer areas with stronger currents and colder water. Diving in Pemuteran and around Menjangan is generally calm, with occasional and predictable currents, which is exactly what makes the area ideal for relaxed diving and snorkeling – but not for pelagic encounters like mantas or mola-mola.

However, every once in a blue moon, you can get ridiculously lucky and cross paths with a juvenile whale shark. But it’s pure chance, not something we can plan for.

It depends on what you’re looking for. Amed and Tulamben are famous for special macro and the USAT Liberty wreck, but they can be busier and more current-dependent.

Pemuteran offers a more relaxed experience, gentler conditions, and more flexibility, which many divers prefer. It’s less about “wow in one dive” and more about consistently enjoyable diving.

PEMUTERAN GUIDE

Pemuteran is about 130 km from Bali’s international airport in Denpasar. That said, the drive usually takes 4 to 5 hours, depending on traffic and the chosen route. While it’s a longer transfer (with many beautiful views along the way, if we may add), you will find the quieter atmosphere well worth the journey.

Pemuteran is generally quiet and low-key. It attracts divers, snorkelers, and travelers looking for a relaxed place rather than nightlife or shopping. Compared to southern Bali, it feels much more traditional and far less crowded.

Pemuteran is perfect for couples and families. Calm sea conditions, easy snorkeling, and a relaxed village atmosphere make it suitable for children and non-divers. Diving, Menjangan trips, and nature-based activities keep it interesting for adults as well.

Pemuteran is very suitable for non-divers. Snorkeling is easy and accessible, with calm conditions and several reefs reachable directly from the beach. The area is quiet, relaxed, and not built around nightlife, which makes it a good choice for people who want to enjoy the sea, nature, and village atmosphere without diving.

A guide is required for snorkeling at Menjangan Island. In Pemuteran Bay, however, snorkeling is possible directly from the shore. The BioRock reef is located just a few steps from the beach, so you can snorkel there without a guide in your free time.

We’re always happy to share a few tips on how to snorkel responsibly, so you can enjoy coral and marine life without causing any damage.

Yes, there are three in total, so don’t worry if your homestay doesn’t accept credit cards.

You can withdraw up to Rp 1,250,000 or 2,500,000 in one go (but you can immediately withdraw more – it’s up to your bank’s daily limit).

There are more than it seems; you just need to keep your eyes open.

Our favorite top 5 things to do in Pemuteran are:

Diving or snorkeling in Menjangan Island,
Visiting the turtle hatchery,
Sunset at Batu Kursi hill,
Snorkeling at BioRock, and
A nice dinner at La Casa Kita.

Yes. We’ve made our own custom map of Pemuteran with places we personally recommend, including things to do, where to eat, shops, doctors, and other useful local stops.

We share the map with our confirmed guests before their arrival. It’s a small extra we’ve put together to help you get oriented and find your feet quicker once you’re here.