Diving in Pulau Weh – World-Class Adventure Awaits
Pulau Weh offers truly world-class diving. Located at the northwestern tip of Indonesia, the island sits where the Andaman Sea meets the Indian Ocean—bringing together nutrient-rich currents and a spectacular diversity of marine life.
With deep walls, vibrant coral reefs, and often strong currents, the diving here can be both thrilling and rewarding. Visibility often exceeds 25 metres, and water temperatures remain a warm 28–29°C year-round. You’ll encounter everything from colourful reef fish and stunning macro life to pelagics, sharks, rays, and even the occasional manta or mola mola.
Marine Life Highlights
Pulau Weh is bursting with marine biodiversity. Common sightings at almost all dive sites include lionfish, moray eels, nudibranchs, octopus, boxfish, trevally, unicornfish, surgeonfish, groupers, triggerfish, parrotfish, wrasse, crustaceans, and a wide range of sea stars and sea cucumbers.
Deep dive sites are carpeted with large gorgonian sea fans, while both deep and shallow areas are rich in colourful hard corals and gently swaying soft corals.
Many sites have resident reef sharks and turtles. Manta rays, eagle rays, and squadrons of devil rays appear seasonally, while mola-mola (sunfish) make an annual appearance. Macro lovers can spot unusual critters like frogfish, mimic octopus, seahorses, rhinopias, and more exotic nudibranchs.
You can read more about each site on our Dive Sites page. When you join us, you’re welcome to make requests—our experienced crew will assess local conditions and diver experience to plan the best and safest dive itinerary for the day.
Expert Guidance, Local Knowledge
Sea Safari Diving Centre is based in Iboih, with most of Pulau Weh’s top dive sites just 10 to 20 minutes away by boat. Our experienced local dive guides and instructors are experts in reading conditions and tailoring each dive to your comfort and certification level—ensuring a safe, enjoyable, and unforgettable diving experience.
We conduct two boat dives daily, returning to Iboih between dives for a relaxing surface interval. Special requests can be made for a three-dive schedule, and night dives are available on request (excluding Thursday nights), with a minimum of two divers. We also have various sized boats to accommodate individuals, small groups, or larger dive teams..
Marine Life Highlights
Pulau Weh is bursting with marine biodiversity. Common sightings at almost all dive sites include lionfish, moray eels, nudibranchs, octopus, boxfish, trevally, unicornfish, surgeonfish, groupers, triggerfish, parrotfish, wrasse, crustaceans, and a wide range of sea stars and sea cucumbers.
Deep dive sites are carpeted with large gorgonian sea fans, while both deep and shallow areas are rich in colourful hard corals and gently swaying soft corals.
Many sites have resident reef sharks and turtles. Manta rays, eagle rays, and squadrons of devil rays appear seasonally, while mola-mola (sunfish) make an annual appearance. Macro lovers can spot unusual critters like frogfish, mimic octopus, seahorses, rhinopias, and more exotic nudibranchs.
You can read more about each site on our Dive Sites page. When you join us, you’re welcome to make requests—our experienced crew will assess local conditions and diver experience to plan the best and safest dive itinerary for the day.
Cultural & Religious Observances
Due to local cultural and religious traditions, all water-based activities—including diving, snorkelling, and dolphin sightseeing—are paused from Thursday at 18:00 until Friday at 14:00 across the entire Aceh region.
Additionally, our dive schedule observes temporary closures or half-days for important local holidays:
- Hari Raya Idul Fitri (Eid)
- Hari Raya Ad’ha (Haji)
- Celebration of the Sea (3 days TBA May)
- Independence Day (August 17 – half day)
- December 26 (Tsunami Remembrance Day)
- During any local funeral in Iboih
We respectfully follow these observances to support the local community and honour Aceh’s cultural values.
Get in Touch
Diving is available year-round and we’d love to help plan your Pulau Weh adventure. Please chat with us on What’s App or contact us for more information on pricing, availability, or to discuss custom dive schedules. Whether you’re here for a relaxed reef dive or a thrilling drift, Sea Safari is ready to help you explore the best of Pulau Weh’s underwater world.
