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BALI
August 25 - September 5, 2027

You've heard Bali is
a diver's dream.
Come find out.

Diving across East Bali is some of the best diving in Indonesia: the Liberty Wreck, Manta Point, a night dive, and the reefs divers talk about for years. Fully curated, fully hosted, nothing left for you to plan.

Small Group, Maximum 16
"Every time I dive in Bali, I think the same thing: I love this place, it's amazing. So I brought in Gusti, a friend who's spent his whole life in these waters, to lead every dive on this trip."- David
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The Diving

Twelve dives across East Bali's best sites, plus an optional night dive

Wreck, walls, drop-offs, and pelagics, guided by Gusti, a local dive master who's spent his life in these waters.

USAT Liberty Wreck, Tulamben

Liberty Wreck

A 120m WWII cargo ship sitting just off the beach in Tulamben, the most-dived wreck in the world for good reason. Shore entry over volcanic rock, resident bumphead parrotfish, a school of jacks, and coral covering every surface.

Shore DiveWreckMax ~30m / 100ftCurrent: Calm
Coral Garden, Tulamben

Coral Garden

Right next to the Liberty, a shallow, richly grown reef of hard and soft coral. This is the macro-photography dive: nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, the small stuff Tulamben is known for.

Shore DiveReef / MacroMax ~15mCurrent: Calm
The Drop-Off, Tulamben

The Drop-Off

A wall that starts in a couple of meters of water and falls away fast, formed from lava after Mount Agung's 1963 eruption. Reef sharks and turtles patrol it regularly.

Shore DiveWallMax ~30mCurrent: Calm-Mild
Jemeluk Wall, Amed

Jemeluk Wall

A rich coral wall along Amed's Jemeluk Bay. Gray reef, white-tip, and black-tip sharks all show up here, alongside dense, healthy coral cover.

Shore DiveWallMax ~25mCurrent: Mild-Moderate
Amed Pyramids

Amed Pyramids

An artificial reef of sunken pyramid structures, now colonized by coral and stacked with reef life: snapper, pufferfish, ghost pipefish, blue-spotted stingrays, and garden eels on the sandy stretches between.

Boat DiveArtificial ReefMax ~20mCurrent: Mild
Gili Biaha shark cave

Gili Biaha

Known for its shark cave, where white-tip reef sharks rest during the day in a sheltered lagoon. A shallower, calmer dive than some of the boat sites, but the sharks are close to guaranteed.

Boat DiveShark CaveMax ~20mCurrent: Moderate
Manta ray, Manta Point, Nusa Penida

Manta Point

The dive everyone books this trip for. A shallow cleaning station off Nusa Penida with a manta encounter rate around 95%. Conditions can bring surge and current, but this is the payoff dive.

Boat DiveDrift / Cleaning StationMax ~15mCurrent: Moderate
Reef diving, East Bali

Reefs Along the Way

Beyond the named sites, East Bali is lined with healthy fringing reef, soft corals, reef fish, and the everyday life that fills the water between the headline dives.

Boat / Shore DiveReefMax ~18mCurrent: Mild
Night dive at the Liberty Wreck

Night Dive

An optional add-on for anyone who wants it: back on the Liberty after dark, when the giant bumphead parrotfish tuck in for the night and a different cast of nocturnal creatures comes out to work the same reef. Participation is subject to certification, recent diving experience, conditions, and approval by the dive guide.

Shore DiveWreck / MacroMax ~18mCurrent: CalmOptional

Water stays 81-83°F year-round, so a 3mm wetsuit is plenty. Open Water certification is the minimum for the whole trip; Manta Point runs smoother with Advanced Open Water or deeper current experience. Flag it at booking if you're unsure and we'll help you decide.

Nitrox is available for certified Enriched Air divers, just let us know at booking. Additional charges apply.

Not every dive is listed here. The remaining sites on your 12-dive itinerary are selected by Gusti based on conditions, tides, and where the diving is best that week.

Still want more time underwater? Additional dives may be arranged for qualified guests, subject to scheduling, conditions, and availability. Additional diving is priced separately.

Where You'll Stay

Eleven nights, one upscale boutique resort

A Premier Beachfront Resort in Candidasa
Candidasa · 11 Nights · Meals Included
resort entrance pavilion and boardwalk
resort pool
resort garden and lawn
resort dining terrace
resort guest room
All-Inclusive

Here's what's covered

Upscale Beachfront Resort

11 nights at a premier boutique resort in Candidasa, meals included.

All Transportation

Airport transfers and private transportation for the full length of the trip.

Curated Experiences

Temples, water palaces, a cooking class, horseback riding on Bugbug's black sand beach, two spa treatments, and a coffee plantation tour.

Almost All Meals Included

Basically every meal is covered: breakfast, lunches, and dinners, including welcome and farewell nights. The exception is free days, when you're on your own to explore.

Included
  • 12 dives, tanks & weights
  • Boat fees & dive transportation
  • Professional dive guides
  • Full rental gear, if you need it
  • Airport transfers
  • Horseback riding, Bugbug black sand beach
  • Almost all meals, except on free days
Required Extras
  • International airfare to/from Bali
  • Indonesia e-VOA visa (~$35)
  • Bali Tourist Levy (~$10)
  • Travel insurance
  • DAN dive accident insurance (see "Before You Go")
What's Not Included
  • Extra dives beyond the 12 included
  • Optional night dive add-on, priced separately, ask David for details
  • Nitrox fills, available for certified Enriched Air divers, priced separately
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Gratuities
  • Laundry
  • Personal shopping
A Taste of the Trip

Moments from the itinerary

Yes, this is a dive trip, but you didn't cross the world just to see the inside of a wetsuit. Between dives, East Bali opens up: a hands-on cooking class, a coffee tasting where you learn how it's grown and roasted, an afternoon on horseback along a black-sand beach, and temples tucked into the hills. The full day-by-day stays flexible on purpose, dive days shift with weather and conditions. Plus a genuine free day with no plans, and two spa treatments worked in along the way.

Candidasa coastline
Manta ray, Manta Point
Gates of Heaven, Pura Lempuyang
Balinese coffee tasting
Cooking class, Bali
Virgin Beach
Rice paddy glamping huts, East Bali
Naga staircase, mountain temple
Horseback riding, Bugbug black sand beach
Traditional Balinese temple gate
Is This Trip For You?

Built for divers who want the real thing

Activity level: Active. Open Water certification (or higher) required for all diving days.

This trip is for you if...

  • You want real dive sites across a full week, not a single intro dive
  • You're certified and comfortable with boat diving and Bali's currents
  • Manta rays and a night dive have been on your list for a while
  • You want a dive guide who's local, not someone reading off a dive-shop chart
  • You still want good food, culture, and a proper farewell dinner around the diving
Your Host

David Rively

David
Host & Trip Administrator

David has been to Bali a handful of times, enough to fall for the place, not enough to pretend he knows these reefs the way a local does. Raised on the French Riviera and fluent in French and English, he's spent a lifetime moving through Europe, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia, and Bali is the one he keeps finding a reason to come back to.

This is the first time this exact itinerary has run with guests. David handles the parts he's good at, the planning, the logistics, the resort and travel relationships, being there for whatever you need. For the diving itself, he brought in Gusti, a friend who's spent his whole life in these waters, to lead every dive on the trip.

"I've been coming back to Bali for years. This trip is me finally sharing it properly, and bringing in the one person who actually knows these reefs inside and out."
Languages
French & English
Bali Experience
Several personal trips over the years
Role On Trip
Planning, logistics & hosting
This Trip
First guest departure, 2027
Your Dive Master

Gusti

Gusti with David
Local Dive Master & Underwater Guide

Gusti is Balinese, born and raised on this coast, and has been diving these waters his whole life. He's the one leading every dive on this trip, reading the currents, timing the tides for Manta Point, and knowing exactly where to look when a mola mola or a resting reef shark is around.

He's a certified Dive Master Instructor, this isn't work he learned from a manual, it's the place he grew up. He leads every single dive on this trip personally, no rotating guides, no handing you off to someone else once the group gets in the water. Guests tend to say the same thing about him: it's not just the skill, it's how genuinely happy he is to be out there, every dive, every day.

"I live in paradise." That's the line Gusti says, more often than not, somewhere between one dive and the next.
Languages
Indonesian, Balinese & English
Certification
Dive Master Instructor
Home Waters
East Bali & Nusa Penida, lifelong local
Role On Trip
Leads every dive, every day
Pricing

Book early, save $1,000

Per person, land-only. Space is strictly limited to 16 guests.

Double Occupancy

Early Registration
Book by Dec 31, 2026
$5,800
Standard
Jan 1 - Jun 26, 2027
$6,800

Single Occupancy

Early Registration
Book by Dec 31, 2026
$6,600
Standard
Jan 1 - Jun 26, 2027
$7,600

Early Registration (by Dec 31, 2026): $2,000 deposit due at booking, balance due in full by June 26, 2027 (60 days before departure).
Standard (Jan 1 - Jun 26, 2027): full payment due at booking. Registration closes June 26, 2027. See our Refund Policy for full cancellation terms.

Know Before You Land

A little bit about Bali

Where
An island province of Indonesia, between Java and Lombok. You'll be based in Candidasa, on the quieter east coast.
Language
Indonesian is official; Balinese is the everyday local language. English is widely spoken in tourist areas and dive operations.
Currency
Indonesian Rupiah (IDR). Cards are common in resorts; cash is king for small shops and warungs.
Time Zone
WITA (UTC+8), no daylight saving.
Religion
Predominantly Balinese Hindu, the only Hindu-majority province in Muslim-majority Indonesia. Temples, daily offerings, and ceremonies are part of everyday life.
Climate
Tropical, two seasons: dry (roughly April-October) and wet (November-March). Water temps stay warm year-round.
Before You Go

Entry & visa, handled simply

01

Check your passport. Valid at least 6 months beyond your return date.

02

Get your e-VOA before you fly. US citizens need a visa for Indonesia: the Electronic Visa on Arrival (~$35, 30 days, extendable once) lets you skip the airport line. Apply directly through the official government portal: evisa.imigrasi.go.id. That's the only official site; third-party "visa agent" sites often charge inflated fees.

03

File the All-Indonesia Arrival Card and Electronic Customs Declaration online, within 3 days of arrival. Both are free and mandatory.

04

Pay the Bali Tourist Levy (IDR 150,000, about $10) online in advance through the official Love Bali site or app.

05

Get dive accident insurance, not just trip insurance. Regular travel insurance usually doesn't cover decompression sickness, hyperbaric treatment, or dive-specific emergency evacuation. You'll want both:

  • Regular travel insurance - covers trip cancellation, lost luggage, general medical, and non-dive emergencies. A few well-known options to compare: World Nomads, Allianz Travel, and Travelex Insurance. We have no affiliation with any of these - they're just a starting point to compare plans and pricing.
  • Dive accident insurance from DAN (Divers Alert Network) - covers decompression sickness, hyperbaric treatment, and dive-specific emergency evacuation. This is the standard in the dive world, and membership plus a plan runs cheap for what it covers.
06

Non-US passport holders: check with your local Indonesian embassy well in advance, requirements differ by nationality.

Questions

Frequently Asked

Fly into Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS) in Denpasar, Bali. Airport transfers on arrival and departure are included.

There are no direct flights from Miami to Bali, expect one or two stops and roughly 24 to 30 hours of total travel time. Because Bali runs 12 hours ahead of Miami, you'll typically land two calendar days after you depart, even though you're not actually traveling for two full days. For this trip's start date of Wednesday, August 25, 2027, plan to depart Miami around Monday, August 23, aiming to land in Denpasar (DPS) by early-to-mid afternoon on the 25th so the included airport transfer goes smoothly. Flying from a different city? Use the same math: check your total flight time to Denpasar, then count back using Bali's 12-hour-ahead time difference to land on your target date. This is a planning estimate, not a guaranteed schedule, exact routing varies by airline (common connections run through Doha, Dubai, or Tokyo), so confirm your specific flight's arrival time once you're ready to book.

Yes, US citizens need an Electronic Visa on Arrival (e-VOA) for Indonesia. It's roughly $35, valid 30 days, and you can buy it online ahead of time through the official government portal at evisa.imigrasi.go.id. No need to wait until you land. See "Before You Go" above for the full rundown.

Yes, Open Water certification or higher is required for every guest on this trip. All diving days, including the optional night dive, assume everyone in the water is certified.

Bring your own if you have it, or use ours, tanks, weights, and full rental gear are available for everyone, no extra charge. Most divers bring their own mask and fins for fit and comfort, but nothing is required.

An intimate group, capped at 16 travelers, with a minimum departure of 6. Small enough to stay personal, without feeling like a packaged tour.

Yes, book the double occupancy rate and you'll share a room. Prefer your own space? Book the single occupancy rate instead.

No. Airfare to and from Bali is not included in the land-only price above.

Submit the form below or contact David directly. Book by Dec 31, 2026 for Early Registration pricing with a $2,000 deposit; book after that at the Standard rate, paid in full at booking. Either way, registration closes June 26, 2027.

Reserve Your Spot

16 seats. First come, first served.

Ready to book? Complete the Amazing Soulcations registration and agreements. Already registered? Use Make a Payment for your deposit, installment, or balance.

Submitting this form does not reserve your space or require payment. Early Registration (by Dec 31, 2026): $2,000 deposit due at booking, balance due by June 26, 2027. Standard (after Dec 31): full payment due at booking. Registration closes June 26, 2027.
Contact David directly at (954) 651-0842.

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