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Snorkeling in Indonesia

Compare snorkeling spots in Indonesia by region, water temperature and 72-hour forecast. Each spot page shows wave height, wind, tides and recommended windows.

Indexed spots 12
Regions 7
Water temperature 27.5°C

Where to snorkel in Indonesia

Start with protected water: bays, coves, marine reserves and islands where wind and swell are filtered. Open each spot forecast to check whether waves stay low, wind remains manageable and the water temperature fits your gear.

Snorkeling regions in Indonesia

Historical best snorkeling in Indonesia

#1 historical

Bunaken

26/100

Marine park island near Manado famous for vertical coral walls teeming with fish.

2169 sampled hours, 29% snorkelable

#2 historical

Labuan Bajo

24/100

Gateway to Komodo with Kanawa and Sebayur reefs in clear water.

2169 sampled hours, 29% snorkelable

#3 historical

Derawan

23/100

Borneo archipelago with turtles, mantas and a stingless-jellyfish lake.

2169 sampled hours, 25% snorkelable

#4 historical

Raja Ampat

23/100

The planet's richest marine biodiversity, with electric coral reefs in clear shallow water.

2169 sampled hours, 26% snorkelable

#5 historical

Menjangan Island

19/100

West Bali Marine Park island with pristine coral walls and superb visibility.

2169 sampled hours, 14% snorkelable

#6 historical

Gili Trawangan

16/100

Car-free island off Lombok with turtle-filled reefs and underwater statues.

2169 sampled hours, 3% snorkelable

#7 historical

Gili Air

16/100

Quiet Gili island with turtles and coral gardens off a calm shore.

2169 sampled hours, 3% snorkelable

#8 historical

Amed

14/100

Black-sand Bali village with calm coral gardens and the Japanese shipwreck snorkel.

2169 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#9 historical

Komodo - Pink Beach

12/100

Pink-sand beach in Komodo park with vivid coral and reef fish offshore.

2169 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

#10 historical

Nusa Penida

12/100

Bali island famous for manta rays at Manta Point and dramatic Crystal Bay drop-offs.

2169 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#11 historical

Nusa Lembongan

12/100

Island off Bali with mangrove channels, coral and frequent manta rays.

2169 sampled hours, 0% snorkelable

#12 historical

Wakatobi

11/100

Remote marine park with some of the planet's healthiest, most colorful reefs.

2169 sampled hours, 1% snorkelable

All snorkeling spots in Indonesia

Each listing links to the full forecast and the dedicated sea-temperature page for quick checks.

Reef · Bali

Amed

Black-sand Bali village with calm coral gardens and the Japanese shipwreck snorkel.

Reef · North Sulawesi

Bunaken

Marine park island near Manado famous for vertical coral walls teeming with fish.

Reef · East Kalimantan

Derawan

Borneo archipelago with turtles, mantas and a stingless-jellyfish lake.

Reef · West Nusa Tenggara

Gili Air

Quiet Gili island with turtles and coral gardens off a calm shore.

Reef · West Nusa Tenggara

Gili Trawangan

Car-free island off Lombok with turtle-filled reefs and underwater statues.

Reef · East Nusa Tenggara

Komodo - Pink Beach

Pink-sand beach in Komodo park with vivid coral and reef fish offshore.

Reef · East Nusa Tenggara

Labuan Bajo

Gateway to Komodo with Kanawa and Sebayur reefs in clear water.

Reef · Bali

Menjangan Island

West Bali Marine Park island with pristine coral walls and superb visibility.

Reef · Bali

Nusa Lembongan

Island off Bali with mangrove channels, coral and frequent manta rays.

Reef · Bali

Nusa Penida

Bali island famous for manta rays at Manta Point and dramatic Crystal Bay drop-offs.

Reef · West Papua

Raja Ampat

The planet's richest marine biodiversity, with electric coral reefs in clear shallow water.

Reef · Southeast Sulawesi

Wakatobi

Remote marine park with some of the planet's healthiest, most colorful reefs.