Question 1

How many technical diving instructors are there in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

TecDiveTools lists 8 technical diving instructors in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The directory is not a census — it lists the instructors we have been able to verify, and grows as more are added.

Question 2

Why learn technical diving in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Sulawesi has two sides for technical divers: the reefs and walls of the north (Bunaken, Lembeh) and the flooded caves of the southeast. Indonesia sits in the heart of the Coral Triangle, the region with the greatest marine biodiversity on the planet, so the dives you train on are exceptional in their own right — Raja Ampat, Komodo, Bunaken and Lembeh in North Sulawesi, and the walls and currents of Alor. It also has cave diving: the karst of southeast Sulawesi holds hundreds of flooded caves, most still unexplored, with clear water, little flow and warm temperatures all year — conditions closer to Mexico than to most of Asia.

Question 3

Which technical diving agencies can I train with in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

TDI (7), IANTD (1) and RAID (1), counted by how many of the 8 instructors listed in Sulawesi, Indonesia teach each. 1 teach more than one agency. The agency sets the standards and issues the card; the instructor sets the price and schedule.

Question 4

Can I learn cave diving in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 5 of the 8 instructors listed in Sulawesi, Indonesia teach cave or cavern courses. Most often: TDI Cavern (4), TDI Full Cave (4), TDI Intro to Cave (4) and IANTD Adv. Cave - Sidemount Diver (1).

Question 5

Can I learn rebreather (CCR) diving in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 3 of the 8 instructors listed in Sulawesi, Indonesia teach rebreather courses. Most often: TDI Air Diluent CCR (2), TDI Air Diluent CCR Decompression Procedures (1), IANTD CCR Advanced EANx Diver (1) and IANTD CCR Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver (1). CCR training is unit-specific, so check which units a listing supports.

Question 6

When is the best time of year for technical diving in Sulawesi, Indonesia?

Accepted Answer

Seasons vary by island. Broadly, Bali and the Gili Islands dive best in the dry season (roughly April to November), Raja Ampat's calmer months are roughly October to April, and North Sulawesi dives well most of the year — check the region you are travelling to.

Question 7

How warm is the water in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and what do technical divers wear?

Accepted Answer

Mostly 27–30°C, but upwellings around Nusa Penida and Alor can drop the temperature into the low 20s °C or below without warning, so carry more insulation than the surface temperature suggests.

Technical Diving Instructors in Sulawesi

Robin Cuesta

Ayub Polii

Christian Gloor

La Ode Halimuddin

Lorenz Mader

Pete Hamerton

Simon Moore

Sudiar Subu