Bali has become the preferred getaway destination for holiday makers from all over the world. While this welcome boom in tourism has seriously tested the island's infrastructure, the essence of Bali has remained unscathed. Diving in Bali is benefiting greatly from this heightened attention. New dive centres are sprouting regularly, offering divers a wider choice of sites and more flexibility in their itineraries. Safari tours are also very popular.
Most dive operators have several packages to choose from.
Another new addition to the diving scene in Bali is the Japanese run Bali Inter Dive, located in Kuta. It offers day trips and safari dive tours, as well as dive courses. Situated northeast of Bali and reaching just 50m above sea level, Tulamben has become a favourite of the local dive operators. Whilst this spot is undiscovered by typical camera-toting tourists in cheap floral shirts, it has become a magnet for many keen divers. The remains of the famous shipwreck, USS Liberty, are the key draw of Tulamben, and a day spent diving or snorkelling here presents an underwater world of techni-colour brilliance that is hard to beat.