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Scuba diving in Karimunjawa, guided by locals.

Coral reefs, shipwrecks and turtles, in small groups with everything included. Certified or never dived before, there is a trip for you.

1:2
guide-to-diver ratio
All in
gear, lunch, drinks and park tickets
Free
underwater photos and videos
Diver swimming past a giant sea fan on a Karimunjawa reefSea fan reef, Karimunjawa

Never tried scuba? You are exactly who we plan for.

No certification and no experience needed. Your guide stays right beside you, we start in shallow water, and you only go on to the reef when you feel ready.

Choose how deep you want to go

Same boat, same local team. What changes is how far down you go.

0mStay on the surface

Snorkeling

Clear water, tropical reefs and an easy island day without scuba gear.

IDR 300Kper personBook snorkeling
12mMaximum depth, first-time divers

Discovery Scuba

Never dived? No certification needed. Start over sand at 2–5 m with your guide beside you, then continue to the reef when you feel comfortable.

IDR 1.6Mper person, 2 divesBook Discovery
≈25mKenteng Wreck, our deepest regular site

Fun Dive

For certified divers. Two boat dives on reefs and wrecks, planned around your certification and the day’s conditions.

IDR 1.4Mper person, 2 divesBook Fun Dive

Trips already going

Confirmed dive days with divers already joining. Pick a date, check the open spots and jump in. Need another date? Request yours.

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Dive boat and equipment over clear Karimunjawa water

A relaxed two-dive day

  1. 08:45Meet at our dive shop and final preparation
  2. 09:00Depart for the first dive site, then Dive 1
  3. 11:00–13:00Surface interval and island lunch
  4. AfternoonDive 2 at another site
  5. About 15:00Back in Karimunjawa

The ocean gets the final vote, so timing and sites can change with conditions. See the first-time diver version.

Small groups, local guides, nothing extra to pay

1:2

One guide to two divers, with an extra local sweeper when the group needs it. You get attention, not a crowd.

Local

Our guides work these waters and plan every day around wind, currents, visibility and who is in the group.

All in

Full scuba equipment, boat, lunch and drinks, tourist tickets and a dive torch are part of the price.

Yours

Full-resolution underwater photos and videos, uploaded within two days to a private link that never expires.

Real days with KSD

Moments from our own dive days: buddies, sea fans, coral arches and island lunches in Karimunjawa.

Two divers checking in with the OK sign above a Karimunjawa reef
Buddy check
Smiling diver taking an underwater selfie
Smiles at depth
Diver swimming beside a large sea fan
Sea fans
Diver framed by a coral-covered arch
Coral arches
Diver gliding along a coral reef wall with red fins
Reef walls
Island lunch during a surface interval
Island lunch

Reefs, wrecks and routes shaped by the sea

We choose the site on the day, based on weather, currents, sea conditions and diver experience.

Diver at the Kenteng shipwreck

Kenteng Wreck

A split pinisi cargo wreck with coral reef around it. Continue along the reef edge before the safety stop.

  • Wreck and reef
  • Up to about 25 m
Diver exploring the Indonor wreck

Indonor Wreck

A much larger wreck, around 100 m long, for suitable certified divers when conditions allow.

  • Large wreck
  • Certified divers

See all Karimunjawa dive sites

Coming from Jepara? We arrange the whole trip.

Meet us at Kartini Harbor. Fast boat, stay, meals, island experiences and diving come in one plan.

3 days / 2 nights

Karimunjawa Diving Escape

IDR 3,000,000 per person, min. 2
  • 2 Fun Dives with full scuba gear
  • Round-trip fast boat from Jepara
  • AC homestay, 6 meals incl. island BBQ lunch
  • Land tour, park fees and documentation
See the full package
4 days / 3 nights

Karimunjawa Dive Explorer

IDR 4,500,000 per person, min. 2
  • 5 Fun Dives with full scuba gear
  • Round-trip fast boat from Jepara
  • 3-night accommodation, 9 meals
  • Land tour, park fees and documentation
See the full package

Meet the people in the water with you

Each guide holds their own certification and knows these reefs and wrecks well.

Ardian, Instructor at Karimunjawa Scuba Diving

Ardian

Instructor

ADS International
Ichang, Divemaster at Karimunjawa Scuba Diving

Ichang

Divemaster

SSI
Jodi, Rescue Diver at Karimunjawa Scuba Diving

Jodi

Rescue Diver

SSI
Sirin Londo, Divemaster at Karimunjawa Scuba Diving

Sirin Londo

Divemaster

CMAS
Supriadi, Divemaster at Karimunjawa Scuba Diving

Supriadi

Divemaster

POSSI
Nurul Black, Divemaster at Karimunjawa Scuba Diving

Nurul Black

Divemaster

POSSI

Meet the whole crew

Safety is on the boat before you are

Every KSD trip carries the basics, so help is close if you ever need it.

First aid

A stocked first aid kit travels with every trip.

Oxygen

Emergency oxygen is on board for every dive day.

Life jackets

Life jackets for everyone on the boat.

Sting care

Vinegar and pain-relief ointment for jellyfish stings and similar minor injuries.

Insurance is not included. If you would like cover, ask us and we can share referral links for travel insurance and DiveAssure.

What our divers say

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Different people, same blue love

Dive with us once. You are on #teamKSD.

There is no form and no fee. Every diver who joins a KSD dive day becomes part of #teamKSD, and returning divers can earn a frame on our Wall of Fame, inspired by the real wall in our dive shop.

  • Dive with KSD, join #teamKSD
  • Wall of Fame for returning divers
  • 10 dives = 1 free dive day
The #teamKSD Dive Pass card

A few things before we dive

Do I need a diving license?
Fun Dive is for certified divers. If you are new to scuba, Discovery Scuba Diving is designed for first-time and non-certified participants, with step-by-step guidance.
What is included in a dive day?
Full scuba equipment, two dives, boat trip, lunch and drinks, tourist tickets, dive torch, a local guide, and underwater photos and videos shared by a private link with no expiry date.
Where will we dive?
We choose sites according to weather, currents, sea conditions, certification and experience. Tell us whether you prefer reefs, marine life or wrecks and we will use that when planning the day. Specific sites cannot be guaranteed.
How big are the dive groups?
Our guide-to-diver ratio is 1:2. When needed, an additional local sweeper supports the group to help keep the dive organized and comfortable.
Can you pick me up?
Pickup is free from accommodations around Karimunjawa town. Pickup outside the town area may have an additional transport fee. Add your accommodation to the booking request and we will confirm the details.
When will I receive my photos and videos?
Underwater documentation is usually uploaded within 2 × 24 hours. We share the full-resolution files through cloud storage and keep the link available without an expiry date.

All questions and answers

Your Karimunjawa adventure starts here.

Certified diver, first-time scuba guest or planning the whole island escape? Send us your dates and we will help with the rest.

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