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Leon's Bikini Bottom

3.5 — based on 16 community signals
4.1 7 especies 7 colaboradores

Leon's Bikini Bottom is a year-round dive destination in Indonesia's Thousand Islands with diverse marine life and accessible conditions for most divers.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Dificultad
Principiante
Visibilidad
15 m
Temp. del agua
26–30°C
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Actividad
dive
Dificultad
beginner
Visibilidad
15 m
Temp. del agua
26–30 °C
Mejores meses
Todo el año

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Condiciones hoy

Condiciones

Open-Meteo
Viento
6.7 kn
Olas
0.36 m
Agua
28.5°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: E (45%)
Now: SSE (163°)
Marea (7 días)
amplitud: 0.72m

Próxima: Baja a las 03:00 (+0.16m)

+0.9 m+0.2 m
▼ 03:00 · +0.16m ▲ 14:00 · +0.78m ▲ 17:00 · +0.8m ▼ 03:00 · +0.21m
Sáb 19Dom 20Lun 21Mar 22Mié 23Jue 24Vie 25
UV9.1 · very high Aire PM2.524 · moderate 05:44 17:50
Día Viento Olas UV Lluvia
09-19 8.5 0.4 9 5mm
09-20 11.3 0.42 9 2mm
09-21 9.2 0.44 9 8mm
09-22 9.2 0.42 9 8mm
09-23 10 0.4 9 3mm
09-24 10.1 0.48 9 5mm
09-25 11.5 0.5 9 4mm
⚠ Coral bleaching: Watch — favorable conditions
DHW: 0.9°C-weeks · NOAA Coral Reef Watch
🌡 Water temp: Normal for Sep (26–30°C)

About this spot

Leon's Bikini Bottom sits in the Thousand Islands Regency near Jakarta, Indonesia, offering consistent diving opportunities throughout the year. The site draws divers to explore coral reef systems and encounter the varied marine life documented by the diving community. With seven recorded species observations and three community videos available, there's solid evidence of what to expect underwater. The reef supports a healthy cross-section of tropical marine fauna typical of Indonesia's island systems. Divers report regular encounters with reef fish, and the site maintains enough visibility and structure to make for engaging dives. Access is straightforward from Jakarta's port areas, making it a practical choice for divers based in or visiting the capital region. Monitoring suggests coral health is worth watching, as bleaching events can affect Indonesian reefs during warming periods. Despite this, the site remains a working dive destination with documented activity from recreational divers. Water conditions remain relatively stable year-round, supporting consistent diving without significant seasonal closures.

📖 Guía: Buceo en Indonesia: 323 sitios, mantas y microfauna

Mejores meses

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

Tipos de buceo

Arrecife

Esenciales del viaje

Todo lo que necesitas antes de hacer la maleta — checklist, sol, logística.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 🤿 Pack: rashguard / 1mm shorty
  • 📜 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 · 47%
  • 🤿 Wetsuit rashguard / 1mm shorty
  • GPS
Información de sostenibilidad
🌍 CO2 footprint MAD ↔ 12106km · ~2784kg · €50

Desde tu país de salida

Estados Unidos
Puntuación de origen: 54/100
  • Visado: Visado a la llegada · 30 días máx.
  • Vuelo: 12h · directo
  • Jet-lag: 12h este · 8 días de recuperación

Preguntas frecuentes

What's the best time to dive Leon's Bikini Bottom?

The site is diveable year-round. Indonesia's tropical climate means warm water and reasonable conditions throughout the year, though seasonal current and visibility shifts do occur. Check with local operators for real-time conditions before booking.

What skill level is needed?

Exact depth and technical difficulty data aren't published, but the Thousand Islands generally suit recreational divers. Start by confirming site conditions with local dive operators to match the dive to your certification level.

What marine life will I see?

Seven species have been documented at the site, including typical reef fish of the Thousand Islands. The reef habitat supports tropical reef fauna, but specific species lists vary by dive. Community videos offer the best preview of what divers encounter.

How do I get there and what permits do I need?

Leon's Bikini Bottom is accessed from Jakarta via the Thousand Islands. The site is not inside a marine protected area, simplifying access. Arrange dives through established local operators who handle logistics and any local requirements.

Recently spotted by divers

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See this spot in action

YouTube videos — click to play.

The tribe that evolved to stay underwater longer – BBC REEL

BBC Global
💬 3 top comments
  • My family are of the same tribe, and I grew up watching my uncles dive for food. They would be diving for hours with only a homemade harpoon as a tool. My cousins and I would dive for sea urchins and hunt eels as a pastime but also to bring food to the table. When there wasn't enough money to buy food, the sea always provided it.

    @Kvmilla · 👍 3300
  • The mother and child moment while the boy is just playing in the water and mom is looking for food is such a beautiful scene 😢

    @Mimi-Me0ow · 👍 1400
  • 3:28 its crazy how she "pluck" her kitchen ingredients from the sea with casual "mom suit"😂

    @jonpaul3868 · 👍 608

‪Superhuman Filipino diver from the Badjao tribe ;BBC

Panda Classic TV
💬 3 top comments
  • Imagine being a diver with all the gear and this chaps suddenly appears walking on the bottom of the sea waving like he's on a morning stroll LOL😁

    @sean.5468 · 👍 3500
  • 2.5 mins inside water. Not still but moving, running, working! Amazing. A different person really.

    @Photogrammetrist1 · 👍 1600
  • Others called him superhuman. For him, it's just his way of living 😎

    @jaypeefernandez4462 · 👍 1100

Finding Weapons and iPhones in the River! (Scuba Diving)

DALLMYD
💬 3 top comments
  • In this adventure, I went scuba diving and recovered everything I could find! The best discoveries? An old rifle, a pistol, and two lost iPhones! Can we hit 10,000 likes for another scuba diving video tomorrow?!

    @DALLMYD · 👍 170
  • That cracked me up when you "turned on" that radio you found. Nice touch to your video.

    @AzBob01 · 👍 143
  • you made my childhood so amazing, your videos are so nostalgic

    @evie_2347 · 👍 41
wind peaks Jan-Feb-Mar, calmest Aug-May-Jun, dry Jul-Oct, water 26-30°C.

Clima mensual de 5 años

60 muestras
0 5 10 15 20 25 JFMAMJJASOND
rango p25–p75 Mediana Viento (nudos) Aire (°C)
Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Apr (100/100) Worst: Feb (0/100) Now: Sep (62/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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