Beginner Scuba Dive at the Liberty Wreck, Tulamben
Your first scuba dive, no certificate needed, with Let's Dive Tulamben in north-east Bali: a briefing, practice in a pool or pool-like water, then a shore entry to the USAT Liberty, a 120 m wreck lying from 3 to 30 m, or the Coral Garden, with your own dive master the whole time. IDR 650,000 per person for 1 dive, with equipment, lunch, and photos and videos included; 2 or 3 dives in a day cost more.
Bali, Indonesia · 2h · IDR 650,000 per person for 1 beginner dive, equipment included
If you're visiting Bali for your dive trip, looking for patient clear guidance, fun and chill vibes, and family like hospitality - Let's Dive Tulamben is the place that deserves your full support. Roman was extremely responsive and patient in answering many of our enquiries. Their dive courses are priced at really affordable rates compared to other centres. They also have live in accommodation right next to the dive centre, Habitat Boutique Dive Resort, that has lovely deluxe rooms which are clean and comfortable, and warm and friendly staff taking care of us. They were also able to arrange transportation to and fro which made learning very convenient. THANK YOU so much to our dive instructor/masters Dena, Komang and Kadek for making our first diving experience so magical and princess like lol. They were the most patient, reassuring and competent teachers that every beginner could have hoped for. And they never fail to bring us laughter and calmness in every single one of our dives with them ! Couldn't have chosen a better dive centre for me and my friends' first open water dive experience - learning together with genuine and fun loving people who share such love for the underwater world and diving community.
What is this tour like?
Let's Dive Tulamben is a dive centre in Tulamben, a village on the north-east coast of Bali where the dives start from the beach. Its beginner dives are the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program for people who have never dived or are not certified. Before you gear up, your dive master briefs you on mask clearing, the BCD and regulator, hand signals and safety; on a first dive, or if you want a refresher, you practise these skills in a pool or in water with pool-like conditions. Every beginner has their own dive master for the entire dive. The operator recommends a second dive: the first is mostly about getting comfortable with the gear, the second lets you actually enjoy the dive.
The main site is the USAT Liberty, a United States army cargo ship built in 1918. It was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Lombok Strait in 1942, towed to Bali and left on the shore at Tulamben; tremors from the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung pushed it into the sea. Today the 120 m hull lies on its side 25 m off the rocky beach, from 3 m to about 30 m deep, covered in corals, sponges and sea fans, with bigeye trevally, sweetlips, batfish and regular turtles. Beginner dives may also go to the Coral Garden, and the Drop Off is used for a third dive only. The price is IDR 650,000 per person for 1 dive, IDR 1,200,000 for 2 and IDR 1,600,000 for 3 in a single day, with equipment, lunch, photos and videos included. Allow from 2 hours up to 6 hours, depending on the number of dives.
What are the highlights?
- No certificate or experience needed: this is the PADI Discover Scuba Diving program, from age 12
- Your own dive master beside you for the entire dive
- The USAT Liberty: a 120 m wartime cargo ship lying just 25 m off the beach, from 3 m deep
- Photos and videos taken by your dive guide, included free
- Full equipment, lunch, snacks, coffee and tea, entrance tickets and porters included
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- —Arrival at the dive centre
The dive centre is on the main road through Tulamben. If you stay in Tulamben, pickup and drop-off are included on request; from Amed it costs IDR 50,000 each way. You are fitted with a wetsuit, mask, fins, BCD, regulator, tank and weights.
- —Briefing with your dive master
Before gearing up, your dive master explains mask clearing, how the BCD and regulator work, hand signals and the safety rules.
- —Practice in calm water
On a first dive, or if you want a refresher, you practise these skills in a pool or in water with pool-like conditions before the real dive.
- —Shore entry at Tulamben
Transport to the site, entrance tickets and porters who carry the tanks are included. You walk in from the beach, with Mount Agung on the horizon, and your dive master stays beside you.
- —The USAT Liberty wreck
The 120 m cargo ship lies on its side 25 m off the shore; its shallowest part is only 3 m below the surface. The operator rates the site as easy and suitable even for beginners.
- —Life on the wreck
A large school of bigeye trevally often circles the wreck, with sweetlips, angelfish and batfish among the plates. Your guide takes photos and videos for you.
- —A second dive, if you book it
The operator recommends it: now that you are used to the gear, you can enjoy the Liberty or the Coral Garden, where turtles are regular visitors. The Drop Off is kept for a third dive.
- —Lunch at the dive centre
Lunch, snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water are included, along with a towel, soap, shampoo and free Wi-Fi at the centre.
What's included in the price?
- Equipment rental: mask, wetsuit, fins, BCD, regulator, tank and weights
- Your own dive master for the entire dive
- Lunch, snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water
- Photos and videos taken by your dive guide
- Pickup and drop-off from hotels in Tulamben on request; transport to the dive sites
- Dive site entrance tickets, porter fees, towel, soap, shampoo and Wi-Fi
What's not included?
- Transfer from Amed: IDR 50,000 each way
- Transfers from other parts of Bali (not published on this page; ask when booking)
- A diving certificate: this is a try dive, not a course
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Let's Dive Tulamben dive centre, Jl. Amlapura–Singaraja, Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem. Pickup from hotels in Tulamben on request; the exact time is confirmed after booking.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“If you're visiting Bali for your dive trip, looking for patient clear guidance, fun and chill vibes, and family like hospitality - Let's Dive Tulamben is the place that deserves your full support. Roman was extremely responsive and patient in answering many of our enquiries. Their dive courses are priced at really affordable rates compared to other centres. They also have live in accommodation right next to the dive centre, Habitat Boutique Dive Resort, that has lovely deluxe rooms which are clean and comfortable, and warm and friendly staff taking care of us. They were also able to arrange transportation to and fro which made learning very convenient. THANK YOU so much to our dive instructor/masters Dena, Komang and Kadek for making our first diving experience so magical and princess like lol. They were the most patient, reassuring and competent teachers that every beginner could have hoped for. And they never fail to bring us laughter and calmness in every single one of our dives with them ! Couldn't have chosen a better dive centre for me and my friends' first open water dive experience - learning together with genuine and fun loving people who share such love for the underwater world and diving community.”
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