Bali

Bali, also known as the "Island of the Gods" is Indonesia's most popular tourist destination as well as the best dive site in Indonesia. It might be because it is the most accessible dive site in the country for both domestic and international visitors. The island's topside is just as vibrant, with many beautiful beaches, world-class surf spots, and plenty of great bars, restaurants, and shopping areas in the south; fascinating Hindu temples almost everywhere on the island; and lush and unique ricefields and plenty of opportunities to see the island's unique local culture in Ubud. The best dive sites in Bali may be located off the island's eastern and northern coasts, as well as on Nusa Penida.

One of the most prominent tourist attractions in the area is the USAT Liberty Wreck in Tulamben, East Bali. The spot is easily accessible from the coast and can be dived multiple times for wide-angle or macro photography. Bumphead parrotfish, Napoleon wrasses, barracudas, jacks, sweetlips, turtles, and more species can be seen. It's also simple to combine a trip to Bali with a trip to Komodo. Even if no liveaboards leave from Bali to explore Komodo, Labuan Bajo (LBJ), the main departure point for most Komodo adventures, is only a one-hour flight away.