Blue Planet Dive Village

Blue Planet Dive Village is situated in Bira, in the southern reaches of Sulawesi. For seven years, the centre has operated as a hub for both recreational diving and marine conservation, working closely with the Indo Ocean Project to support research on sharks, rays, and turtles.

The location offers a variety of diving styles, from exploring nearby reef flats to venturing further out on dedicated fast boats. Whether you are looking to complete your initial certifications or are an experienced diver seeking fun dives, the centre provides the infrastructure to support your plans in South Sulawesi.

The centre is affiliated with SSI and manages a professional team of instructors and divemasters. To ensure safety and individual attention, the guide-to-diver ratio is kept to a maximum of four divers per guide.

Instruction is available in English, French, and Indonesian. The team is fully certified and insured, providing a structured environment for those progressing through the SSI training ladder.

Beyond standard recreational diving, the centre's involvement in marine research through the Indo Ocean Project adds a layer of environmental focus to their operations, making it a meaningful base for divers interested in the local ecosystem.

Blue Planet Dive Village offers a complete range of SSI certification courses. Beginners can start with Discover Scuba Diving or the Bubblemaker programme for younger divers, eventually progressing to the Open Water Diver qualification.

For those looking to advance their skills, the centre provides Advanced Adventurer, Rescue Diver, and React Right training. The full professional pathway is also available, with Divemaster courses hosted on-site.

The centre operates two dedicated fast boats designed to reach the local dive sites efficiently. Each boat has a capacity for eight divers, accompanied by two instructors or divemasters and two crew members.

On board, you will find oxygen kits and drinking water provided for all guests. For those on full-day trips, meals are served during the surface interval.

The centre is equipped with its own on-site compressor, which holds a quality-certified air supply. Full equipment hire is available for divers who do not wish to travel with their own kit, though you will need to provide your own dive computer.

For those opting for night dives, torches are available for hire. The facility is set up to support both boat-based excursions and shore dives.

The reefs in this area are home to various large pelagics and reef species. You can regularly encounter reef sharks, manta rays, and different species of rays, including stingrays, patrolling the waters.

During your dives, keep an eye out for various fish species such as trigons. The visibility in these waters can reach up to 30 metres, allowing for clear sightings of these animals against the reef backdrop.

The marine life is supported by a healthy reef ecosystem, providing the necessary habitat for the local populations of rays and sharks that the centre's research partners study.

Diving in the Bira area can be conducted from boats or directly from the shore. The local reefs offer a range of environments, from shallow reef flats to deeper offshore sites.

Visibility is generally excellent, reaching up to 30 metres in many areas, which aids in spotting larger pelagics and navigating the underwater topography.