Togian Islands Diving

Dive Sites of the Togians

Tomini Bay, central Sulawesi

Perhaps the greatest feature of diving in the Togian Islands is the incredible diversity of reefs to explore here. It is the only dive destination in Indonesia, and one of the very few places in the world, to boast coral atolls, fringing reefs, barrier reefs, as well as artificial reefs - wreck diving.

The wealth of riches the Togians possess is enough to make any other travel destination jealous. As well as the reef systems, there are 30 or so coral gardens, reef slopes, deep walls, sandy slopes, deep water features such as The Crack - an awesome swim through at 50 metres, mangroves, sea grasses, muck diving, and easy house reefs - all easily accessible from the local resorts. The quite isolated Togian Islands receive very few visitors and there are only a small numbers of locals, so the reefs are in exceptional condition, and have terrific diversity.

Almost completely surrounded by the protective arms of central and north Sulawesi, Tomini Bay is reputedly the calmest deep water bay in the world. This is home to the undeveloped and remote Togian Islands.

If you are looking for an idyllic tropical setting, with great diving right on your doorstep and little else to distract you, you've come to the right place. The Togians are an excellent, and in no way inferior, alternative to other more popular Sulawesi dive destinations, no matter what your diving interest.

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Diving Season

The Togian scuba diving season runs all year round. Conditions are pretty consistent all year however, the very best times to dive here are in dry season from March to December.

Reef Basics

Great for: Large animals, small animals, wall diving, underwater photography, reef life and health, visibility, dive value-for-money, advanced divers and snorkelling
Not so great for: Non-diving activities
Depth: 5 - >40m
Visibility: 20 - 40m
Currents: Gentle
Surface Conditions: Calm
Water Temperature: 27 - 30°C
Experience Level: Beginner - advanced
Number of dive sites: ~30
Access: Togian dive liveaboard
Recommended length of stay: 7 or 14 days

Dive Sites

More detailed information on some of the Togian Islands dive sites:

Dive The World Recommendations: Una Una, Pasir Tengah and Batu Gila.

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