Private Scuba Diving in Tulamben: Two-Dive Experience

Tulamben's coral gardens and shipwreck, two dives in one day

A private 8-hour scuba diving experience in Tulamben, Bali, with a licensed local instructor guiding you through two dives at the area's clearest dive sites. You'll explore coral-rich reefs on the first dive, then navigate a sunken ship on the second, with equipment, lunch, shower facilities and hotel pickup included. Beginners start with a pool session to build confidence before entering the sea.

The Experience

Tulamben sits on Bali's eastern coast, about two hours from the airport, in a rural area with water clarity that outpaces the crowded southern dive sites. The day starts at the dive center with a briefing from your PADI-licensed instructor, who covers equipment, underwater signals and dive protocols. If you're new to diving, you'll practice in the pool first—a chance to get comfortable with the gear and breathing underwater before the open water awaits. Porters and a shuttle team handle all the heavy equipment, so you arrive at the dive site ready to go.

Your first dive takes you to a coral reef thick with fish and plant life, where you move at a pace that matches your skill level. After surfacing and a surface interval to rest and decompress, you head back down to the second site: a sunken ship that has become an artificial reef, its structure now home to schools of fish and other marine life. The wreck gives you something tangible to navigate and explore, a different rhythm from the open reef. Lunch waits at the dive center's restaurant after you surface for the last time, along with a shower and towel to rinse off the salt.

The experience runs eight hours total, which accounts for the briefing, both dives with surface intervals, the boat time between sites, lunch and the return to your hotel. A guide fluent in English, Malay or Japanese leads the dives, and the minimum age is 13. The defining trait here is the private format—no crowded boat, no strangers in your group—which means the instructor can adjust the pace and depth to your comfort level throughout the day.

What’s included

• Licensed PADI instructor guiding both dives.
• full scuba equipment and tanks.
• pool practice for beginners.
• two dives at Tulamben's clearest sites.
• porter and shuttle service to move your gear.
• lunch at the dive center restaurant.
• towel, shower and changing facilities.
• hotel pickup (on the transport option).

Good to know

Moderate physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Master Bali Tour

Is this one for you?Book the private format if you want the instructor's full attention on your skill level and pace—no shared boat, no strangers dictating the rhythm. Choose the dive-only option if you have your own transport or prefer to arrange it separately; the private group with pickup suits travelers arriving without a rental car or wanting one less thing to coordinate on an unfamiliar island.

Top questions

What's the sunken ship in Tulamben that divers visit?

The wreck is an old ship that sank and now serves as an artificial reef, its structure colonized by fish and marine life. Divers navigate through and around it on the second dive of the day, making it a distinct experience from the coral reef of the first dive.

Do I need to know how to dive before I book this?

No. Beginners and intermediate divers both join this experience. If you've never dived before, you'll start in the pool at the dive center to practice breathing and equipment handling before entering the sea.

What's included in the private dive experience?

The experience includes a licensed PADI instructor, all scuba equipment, entrance fees, porter and shuttle service to the dive sites, two dives at Tulamben's best spots, lunch at the dive center restaurant, towel and shower facilities, and hotel pickup. You choose at checkout whether to add transport or book the dive-only option.

How long does the whole day take?

The experience runs eight hours from start to finish, covering the briefing, pool practice if needed, both dives with a surface interval between them, boat travel, lunch and your return to the hotel.

Is Tulamben far from other parts of Bali?

Tulamben is in the eastern part of Bali, roughly a two-hour drive from the airport. It's a rural area away from the main tourist zones, which is why the water stays clearer than dive sites in South Bali.

What languages does the instructor speak?

Your guide speaks English, Malay or Japanese, depending on the departure you book.