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Survival

3.2 — based on 9 community signals

Survival is a year-round Indonesian dive site with emerging community documentation and coral bleaching monitoring.

⭐ Best for intermediate divers.

updated 4 months ago
Difficulty
Intermediate
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Activity
dive
Difficulty
intermediate
Best months
Year-round

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Conditions today

Conditions

Open-Meteo
Wind
2.4 kn
Wave
0.12 m
Water
29.9°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: SSE (23%)
Now: NE (50°)
Tide (7 days)
range: 1.05m

Today: High 05:00 (+0.65m), Low 12:00 (+0m)

+1.1 m0 m+0.0 m
▲ 05:00 · +0.65m ▼ 12:00 · +0m ▲ 20:00 · +0.77m ▼ 01:00 · +0.56m Now +0.5m
Sat 19Sun 20Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24Fri 25
UV9 · very high Air PM2.512 · good 05:43 17:49
Day Wind Wave UV Rain
09-19 12.7 0.22 9 0mm
09-20 9.1 0.22 9 0mm
09-21 11 0.16 9 0mm
09-22 6.2 0.18 9 0mm
09-23 9.8 0.18 9 0mm
09-24 12.3 0.14 9 1mm
09-25 6.8 0.12 9 1mm
⚠ Coral bleaching: Watch — favorable conditions
DHW: 0.7°C-weeks · NOAA Coral Reef Watch

About this spot

Survival offers diving in Indonesia with accessibility throughout the year. The site has attracted growing community interest, with three videos documenting dives there. While specific depth, difficulty, and visibility data aren't yet catalogued, the location provides opportunities for exploration. Coral health is being monitored as part of regional bleaching awareness efforts. The site sits outside a marine protected area, which may influence its management and access. Community contributions have begun building a knowledge base for divers considering the location. As more divers visit and document their experiences, the profile of Survival continues to develop. The combination of year-round conditions and emerging documentation makes it worth investigating for divers seeking less-crowded Indonesian sites.

📖 Guide: Diving in Indonesia: 323 Sites, Mantas to Micro-critters

Best months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Trip essentials

Everything you need before you pack — checklist, sun, logistics.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 49%
  • GPS
Sustainability disclosures
🌍 CO2 footprint LHR ↔ 12235km · ~2814kg · €51

From your departure country

United States
Origin score: 54/100
  • Visa: Visa on arrival · 30 days max
  • Flight: 12h · direct
  • Jet-lag: 12h east · 8 days recovery

FAQ

When is the best time to dive Survival?

Survival is accessible year-round, so conditions vary seasonally. Checking current community videos and recent trip reports will help you pick the month that suits your schedule and experience level.

What depth and difficulty should I expect?

Specific depth and difficulty data for Survival aren't currently documented in our database. Contact local operators or review the available community videos to understand what to expect before planning your dive.

What marine life might I encounter?

Species observations and marine life documentation for Survival aren't yet available. Local dive guides will have the best insight into what you may see during your visit.

Do I need permits to dive Survival?

Survival is not within a marine protected area. Standard Indonesian dive site rules and local operator requirements apply. Always check with your dive operator about any local regulations before booking.

Operators near this spot

Dive centres, kite & surf schools within 10 km, sourced from OpenStreetMap.

reconnect dive centre

1.4 km
Dive centre

See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

Spearfishing & Surviving From The Ocean: REMOTE INDONESIA

Back 2 Basics Adventures
💬 3 top comments
  • I think you both ought to buy a sailboat and sail the world. I watch many channels doing this and each one of them is fantastic.

    @boomersudden6257 · 👍 39
  • Indonesian beaches are a paradise for the world 

    @ranggagamingngranger8323 · 👍 5
  • This series in Indonesia is simply breathtaking. I love how you are educating us along the way , and the footage of the fish and reefs are so beautiful , it’s like I’m snorkeling too, love it.

    @bumpyb82 · 👍 25

Better than Raja Ampat? Expedition to Indonesia's Untouched Reefs | Halmahera, Maluku

SAM INDOWILD
💬 3 top comments
  • Halmahera… My first trip there was back in 2014, and I was completely blown away by the world-class diving and the endless rocks and underwater pinnacles waiting to be explored. Even just looking at the marine charts made me incredibly excited. Today, Halmahera is finally starting to gain recognition as one of Indonesia’s top diving destinations. If any of you would like to explore North Maluku,

    @konjocruisingindonesia1053 · 👍 91
  • How the hell do you only have 37k subs???? This was Natgeo quality.

    @Chica1937 · 👍 134
  • the scars on the sharks heads are from digging into coral crevaces for fish

    @bobjacobs-x1i · 👍 65

The MOST Biodiverse Place in Our Oceans | Raja Ampat | Indonesia

SAM INDOWILD
💬 3 top comments
  • Another epic adventure with you, dear Sam! Reaching Wayag is something no one can stay indifferent to — it's hands down the most breathtaking and remote place I’ve seen in all my expeditions across Indonesia. Our next expedition to Wayag aboard Jakare is set for April 2026 — only 4 spots left! And let’s not compare Misool and Wayag… they’re both must-sees, each in their own magical way. If you enj

    @konjocruisingindonesia1053 · 👍 91
  • Hopefully Raja Ampat remains a hidden gem and will be spared forever from mass tourims. I saw in Maldives how this affects the ecosystem where careless tourists walk on the coral canopy, break off the corals with their fins, touch and collect everything and 20 speedboats chase manta rays to drop of 200 tourists in life jackets. Seeing you diving with your arms crossed I know you are a professiona

    @anro11087 · 👍 271
  • You organise,you pack ,you travel ,you film you edit and narrate don’t know where you get all your talent from but keep up the good work Mum & dad

    @martinthompson9049 · 👍 93
wind peaks Dec-Aug-Sep, calmest Nov-Apr-Jun, dry Jun-Oct.

5-year monthly climate

60 samples
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
p25–p75 range Median Wind (kn) Air (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: May (100/100) Worst: Sep (0/100) Now: Sep (0/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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