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Snorkelling & Diving in Indonesia: Delve Beneath the Surface East of the Wallace Line

Diving holidays, snorkelling and swimming like in paradise! Around the islands of East Indonesia is this still possible. Dive in with us!


Hey Adventurer,

Diving holidays in Indonesia, snorkelling or simply a relaxing beach holiday – for many, this dream begins in Bali, the Gili Islands or Nusa Penida. These are beautiful places, without a doubt. But if you're looking for the thrilling feeling of having an entire reef all to yourself, travel a little further and discover the island paradise east of the Wallace Line, where Indonesia still breathes as it always has, beneath the waves of:

  • the Moluccas: secluded reefs and coral-covered wrecks right in front of your veranda
  • Sulawesi: muck diving in the Lembeh Strait and hard corals so dense and colourful that you hardly know where to look first
  • the Sunda Islands of Komodo and Alor: powerful currents and sheer walls plunging vertically into the deep blue
  • Raja Ampat: the heart of the Coral Triangle, where manta rays glide above cleaning stations

Get in touch. We'll tailor your diving and snorkelling holiday to your wishes as an individual trip to Indonesia.

Dive Resorts & Dream Beach Holiday Hotels in Indonesia's Island Paradise

Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort from bird's perspective
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Bungalows east side with restaurant
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Restaurant and Ocean Villas
Kusu Island Resort - Ocean Villa with stairs to the sea
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Around the island by kayak
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Relaxing at water sports centre
Molukken - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Bathroom: Washing sideboard and shower
Molukken - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Ocean Villa bathroom
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Ocean Villa interior view
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Ocean Villa terrace
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Ocean Villa terrace & interior view
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Ocean Villa interior view
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Restaurant in evening atmosphere
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Indulges with special dishes
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Restaurant with ocean view
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Watersport Centre
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Drying room for diving equipment
Moluccas - Halmahera: Kusu Island Resort - Speedboat to the diving spots

Moluccas: Kusu Island Resort - Southwest of Halmahera

From € 1.850,-* per person (8D/7N)

Kusu Island Resort, Halmahera - Moluccas: Diving holiday in paradise, with spa and wellness offers at the highest standard and under German speaking management, 'Robinson Feeling' included. Only 8 beautiful villas, a restaurant and a dive centre with camera room. 

  • Hotel category:
    luxury resort
  • Place:
    Kusu Island, Halmahera, Moluccas, Indonesia
  • Board basis:
    Full board with breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea plus fruit, coffee, tea and water.
  • Amenities:
    Upscale facilities
  • Location:
    direct beach location, all villas with direct access to the sea
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Your expectations

Go on a discovery:
Located on the secluded island of Kusu, Kusu Island Resort is the perfect place to literally leave the world behind. The secluded location gives you that 'Robinson Crusoe feeling'. The small island can be explored on foot and reveals a wonderful view of the surrounding island landscape, especially from its hill crest. With its location in the centre of the Coral Triangle, the idyllic resort offers the perfect starting point to explore the impressive wonders of the local underwater world, making the hearts of divers and snorkellers beat faster. 


Your expectations:
Are you looking for an exceptional and sustainable resort that leaves nothing to be desired? You like diving, but don't want to do without a certain level of comfort? You love secluded accommodation where you can simply switch off? Then welcome to Kusu Island Resort! 

What you will find here: Seclusion and privacy, a well-equipped dive resort in every respect, a fantastic world above and below the water.
What you won't find here: lots of people, colourful market hustle and bustle, an extensive logistical network.

Activities

What can you do during your stay at Kusu Island Resort?

Nature experiences:

  • Discover the scenic and cultural diversity as well as the biodiversity of Indonesia east of the Wallace Line with one of our Moluccas tours or with our Culture and Nature Adventure Trips, Trekking Adventure Tours or Discovery Tours Endemic Species - before or after your stay at Kusu Island Resort.
  • Let us plan a very special day trip to the nearby, unknown island of Bacan. There, in addition to Fort Barneveld, the small Sultan's Palace, and the local market, you can also get a glimpse of the black crested monkeys or the Halmahera Bird of Paradise, discovered by the English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace, as well as the large yellow Golden Birdwing butterfly.
  • You can also take a short island hike over the ridge in the middle of Kusu Island, which offers beautiful views of the surrounding islands and across to the other end of the island with its jungle, accompanied by exotic birds and their songs.
  • Other activities include a kayak tour around Kusu Island...
  • ...or snorkeling along the house reef.
  • After diving or snorkeling, let yourself be pampered with spa & wellness treatments on the terrace of your Ocean Villa with ocean views included.

Diving:

  • The resort is located in the heart of the Coral Triangle in a secluded location and unspoiled nature, embedded in a marine protected area that has countless underwater life to offer.
  • The local underwater world is a paradise for underwater photographers and videographers.
  • But also diving beginners can realise their potential here and take a diving course. 

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Location & equipment

Kusu Island Resort: During your Indonesia vacation, Experience an extraordinary underwater world with countless fish species while diving or snorkelling in the Moluccan archipelago, in the middle of the coral triangle.

Location and amenities:
Kusu Island Resort was opened in 2021 and is located on a small island of the same name in a picturesque bay in a southern location between the Moluccan islands of Bacan and Halmahera. The island world there is still untouched by tourism. It is the only resort on this side of the uninhabited island and for this reason alone leaves room for a lot of private atmosphere. The resort, which is as idyllic as it is cosy and elegant in Balinese style, is owner-managed and is under Austrian/Australian management.

The spacious, 72-square-metre and well-equipped 8 Ocean Villas in bungalow style are furnished with much love and each has a terrace, bathroom with shower, WC and running hot water as well as 220V electricity connection. They are also equipped with air conditioning, mosquito net, minibar, safe and internet connection. Five of the bungalows offer a beautiful white sandy beach at low tide. All bungalows have direct access to the sea. Secluded from any tourist crowds, the resort forms the perfect 'home away from home'.

Occupancy: max. 2 persons

WIFI:
For your personal internet access, the Kusu Island Resort provides WiFi - 6 GB per week per room - in the restaurant and water sports center.

Restaurant and Spa service:
Always concerned about the well-being of their guests, you will find the resort owners to be both attentive and discreet hosts who strive to make your stay as pleasant and eventful as possible. In addition to diving & snorkelling, you can also treat yourself to a relaxing break with the professional spa and wellness services - all in the privacy of your bungalow. Asian and international specialities are served in the resort's own restaurant, which - like the bungalows - is built on stilts and has a lounge area as well as a huge glass front offering an enchanting sea view.

Diving:
Located at the end of the resort jetty, the well-equipped dive centre offers easy access to the house reef. Equipped with a camera room, a personal equipment storage room, 4 freshwater washbasins and sanitary facilities, a relaxation area invites you to linger both inside and outside - before or after the dive. A limited amount of rental equipment for diving and snorkelling is also available. It is best to reserve the equipment together with your booking. There are also 4 dive/snorkel boats available to reach the ca. 60 spots explored so far near the resort.

Kusu Island Resort is surrounded by a beautiful fringing reef. Also, the government established a 5-mile marine protection zone around Pulau Kusu and the neighbouring islands, which prohibits commercial fishing in this area. Within this protected area, an enchanting underwater world can be explored that leaves hardly anything to be desired. Big fish such as dolphins, tuna, sharks and manta rays as well as large schools of fish and macro animals such as pygmy seahorses are regularly encountered at the various dive sites. The lively reefs are home to hard coral gardens as well as lush colourful soft corals and gorgonians. The underwater landscape also offers walls, overhangs and slopes as well as caves, seagrass beds and underwater pinnacles.


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Prices

Summer break - Resort closed: 09.06.2027 - 06.07.2027

PRICE VALID FROM 01.07.2026 - 30.06.2027
(Price from 01.07.2027 - 30.06.2028 further below)

Minimum stay: 4 nights (Please check on flight connections!)
Regular transfer days are TUESDAY & SATURDAY.

*Different cancellation conditions apply: Accommodation costs are due in full immediately after booking.


ACCOMMODATION

Ocean Villa with sea view - 4 nights

  • 1.060 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 1.330 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 7 nights

  • 1.850 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 2.320 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 10 nights

  • 2.560 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 3.200 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 11 nights

  • 2.810 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 3.520 EUR single occupancy
     

Ocean Villa with sea view - 14 nights

  • 3.500 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 4.380 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 21 nights

  • 5.090 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 6.370 EUR single occupancy

 

Board: Full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as cake in the afternoon incl. coffee, tea, water, fruit.

Also included in the price: Internet with 2GB data volume per 7-night stay.


DIVING

5 days diving  -  € 880 per person.  

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 1 Night dive

8 days diving  -  € 1.365 per person   

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 1 Night dive

12 days diving  -  € 2.035 per person.  

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 2 Night dives

19 days diving  -  € 3.110 per person   

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 3 Night dives


DIVING & SNORKELING A LA CARTE

  • 62 EUR/ Dive - 1-4 Boat dive with guide
  • 59 EUR/ Dive - 5-9 Boat dive with guide
  • 57 EUR/ Dive - 10+ Boat dive with guide
  • 75 EUR/ Night Dive (min. 3 Persons)
  • 6 EUR/ Dive Nitrox
  • 6 EUR/ Dive 15L Tank
  • 35 EUR/ trip - 1-5 Snorkel trips by dive boat
  • 32 EUR/ trip - 6-10 Snorkel trips by dive boat
  • 29 EUR/ trip - 10+ Snorkel trips by dive boat
  • 180 EUR private Snorkel trips by dive boat without guide ca. 1 hr., max. 6 persons
  • 45 EUR/ trip Snorkel guide (max. 4 persons)
  • 80 EUR/ day Snorkel guide (depending availability; max. 3 trips/day)
  • 45 EUR/ trip Night snorkel trip (min. 3 persons)

Verpflegung: Vollpension mit Frühstück, Mittagessen und Abendessen, sowie nachmittags Kuchen inkl. Kaffee, Tee, Wasser, Obst.
Im Preis außerdem inklusive: Internet mit 2GB Datenvolumen pro 7 Nächte Aufenthalt

All dive packages include weights and weight belts, tanks, dive guides, towels, water and snacks between dives.

Are you diving, but don't want to carry your own heavy diving equipment? No problem: you can rent a jacket, regulator, diving computer, etc. at the resort for a fee. Dives can also be booked individually starting from € 55 per dive.

For all diving activities Kusu Island Resort requires a doctor’s certificate for fitness to dive in the case there are medical conditions in addition to completion of a medical form. Also, all divers are required to have a valid dive insurance.
 

Subject to change without notice. Increased prices may apply during Indonesian holidays such as Ramadan or Idul Fitri. Our terms&conditions.

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PRICE VALID FROM 01.07.2027 - 30.06.2028 

INFO:
- Minimum stay: 4 nights (Please check on flight connections!)
- 65,- EUR per person per way on the regular transfer days TUESDAY & SATURDAY; there transfer days as per request and extra charge
- Government entry fee of ca. € 20,- to visit Kusu Island (not included)

*Different cancellation conditions apply: Accommodation costs are due in full immediately after booking.


ACCOMMODATION

Ocean Villa with sea view - 4 nights

  • 1.100 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 1.380 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 7 nights

  • 1.920 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 2.400 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 10 nights

  • 2.660 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 3.330 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 11 nights

  • 2.930 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 3.670 EUR single occupancy
     

Ocean Villa with sea view - 14 nights

  • 3.650 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 4.570 EUR single occupancy


Ocean Villa with sea view - 21 nights

  • 5.300 EUR per Person double occupancy
  • 6.630 EUR single occupancy

 

Board: Full board with breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as cake in the afternoon incl. coffee, tea, water, fruit.

Also included in the price: Internet with 2GB data volume per 7-night stay.


DIVING

5 days diving  -  € 915 per person.  

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 1 Night dive

8 days diving  -  € 1.410 per person   

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 1 Night dive

12 days diving  -  € 2.110 per person.  

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 2 Night dives

19 days diving  -  € 3.235 per person   

  • 3 Dives per day (except last day of diving before departure)
  • 3 Night dives


DIVING & SNORKELING A LA CARTE

  • 155 private dive guide (min. 4 days)
  • 63 EUR/ Dive - 1-4 Boat dive with guide
  • 61 EUR/ Dive - 5-9 Boat dive with guide
  • 59 EUR/ Dive - 10+ Boat dive with guide
  • 78 EUR/ Night Dive (min. 3 Persons)
  • 6 EUR/ Dive Nitrox
  • 6 EUR/ Dive 15L Tank
  • 36 EUR/ trip - 1-5 Snorkel trips by dive boat
  • 33 EUR/ trip - 6-10 Snorkel trips by dive boat
  • 30 EUR/ trip - 10+ Snorkel trips by dive boat
  • 185 EUR private Snorkel trips by dive boat without guide ca. 1 hr., max. 6 persons
  • 45 EUR/ trip Snorkel guide (max. 4 persons)
  • 80 EUR/ day Snorkel guide (depending availability; max. 3 trips/day)
  • 45 EUR/ trip Night snorkel trip (min. 3 persons)

Verpflegung: Vollpension mit Frühstück, Mittagessen und Abendessen, sowie nachmittags Kuchen inkl. Kaffee, Tee, Wasser, Obst.
Im Preis außerdem inklusive: Internet mit 2GB Datenvolumen pro 7 Nächte Aufenthalt

All dive packages include weights and weight belts, tanks, dive guides, towels, water and snacks between dives.

Are you diving, but don't want to carry your own heavy diving equipment? No problem: you can rent a jacket, regulator, diving computer, etc. at the resort for a fee. Dives can also be booked individually starting from € 55 per dive.

For all diving activities Kusu Island Resort requires a doctor’s certificate for fitness to dive in the case there are medical conditions in addition to completion of a medical form. Also, all divers are required to have a valid dive insurance.
 

Subject to change without notice. Increased prices may apply during Indonesian holidays such as Ramadan or Idul Fitri. Our terms&conditions.

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Snorkelling & Diving in the Moluccas; Indonesia's unknown Underwater Paradise


Imagine a place so quiet that, while diving or snorkelling, you can hear yourself breathe. A reef unfolds before your eyes, and suddenly you get the feeling that you are the first person ever to have seen it. That is exactly what diving in the Moluccas is like. At some dive sites, you can still find shipwrecks from a bygone era, now long since covered in corals and surrounded by dense schools of fish gliding past. A sea turtle drifts peacefully by, while you are the only witness to this underwater scene. If you are looking for a diving holiday in Indonesia off the beaten track, you will find exactly what you are searching for around Halmahera and Morotai. The Moluccas also have plenty to offer snorkellers. The house reefs are so close that you can reach them in just a few steps from your bungalow veranda. Halmahera and Morotai are the two island regions where the few, but exceptional, resorts in this part of Indonesia are concentrated. Many are small, offer an intimate and personal atmosphere, and are managed by German or other European operators.

Established and diverse: Diving & Snorkelling around Sulawesi


Imagine yourself floating above pitch-black volcanic sand: a ghost pipefish dances away, while right beside it a nudibranch glows in neon colours, displaying bizarre patterns you are unlikely to encounter anywhere else. Welcome to the Lembeh Strait, arguably the world's most famous muck-diving destination and a mecca for everyone who loves diving in Sulawesi for its incredible variety of nudibranchs. Just a few kilometres further on, around Bunaken and Bangka Island, the scenery changes dramatically: hard corals grow so densely and in such vibrant colours that you hardly know where to look first – a picture-perfect setting for anyone who prefers snorkelling in Sulawesi to exploring the depths.

Those who venture further afield are rewarded with something special: around Luwuk in the east and on Selayar Island in the south, an almost tangible tranquillity hangs over the water. Hardly another diver crosses your path here. This is exactly why small, family-run dive resorts can be found at various locations along Sulawesi. Whether you want to head out on a macro photography hunt while diving in North Sulawesi, or simply immerse yourself in the underwater world around Luwuk and Selayar, in both the literal and figurative sense – Sulawesi has something special waiting for you.

Diving around Komodo, Flores & Alor: Indonesia's wilde Diving Destinations


Hold on tight – quite literally: Diving around Komodo means powerful currents sweeping through the reefs of the national park, stirring up nutrients and attracting manta rays, reef sharks and entire schools of barracuda that swirl before your eyes like a living vortex. Meanwhile, above the water, Komodo dragons roam their dry kingdom – a sight you will find nowhere else. If that sounds a little too wild, diving around the Indonesian island of Flores offers a few calmer alternatives: sheltered bays, gentle reefs and plenty of time to explore every detail at your own pace.

Travel further south to Alor, and an almost reverential silence takes over. Sheer walls plunge vertically into the deep blue, while bizarre little creatures hide in between, making this a dream destination for muck-diving enthusiasts. At the same time, powerful currents occasionally bring in larger pelagic species such as ocean sunfish, also known as Mola Mola. Fishing boats bob peacefully in small bays, and underwater, you will often find yourself exploring with no one else around except your own dive group.

Diving & Snorkelling in Raja Ampat – Experience the Coral Triangle Up Close


Take a dive, and you will understand why Raja Ampat is considered the heart of the Coral Triangle: manta rays glide above cleaning stations so close that you can almost feel their presence, while reef sharks silently patrol the steep walls. All around you, fish abound in colours that hardly seem to have names – diving in Raja Ampat is an absolute sensory overload, in the best possible way. If you prefer to stay closer to the surface, snorkelling is just as rewarding. At many house reefs, all it takes is a jump from the jetty, and you are right in the middle of it all.

Back on land, your own little hideaway awaits: tranquil, lush green islands, accessible only by boat. Some dive resorts in Raja Ampat offer direct views of the Dampier Strait, while others are tucked away in quieter bays further south. Each is as different as the region itself, yet they all share that same feeling: there is still so much left to discover here.

A Colourful Underwaterworld, that Leaves You Speechless

Imagine yourself drifting above a reef that no one has ever described to you before: soft corals sway gently in the currents, while hard corals glow in shades of red, purple and turquoise, as if someone had turned up the ocean’s colour palette to the max. A parrotfish speeds past on its way to its grazing grounds, while a large school of sweetlips crosses your path. These are exactly the moments that make us fall in love with the underwater world of Eastern Indonesia.

Whether you are a passionate underwater photographer looking for your next diving adventure, an experienced diver hoping to capture that one unforgettable moment beneath the surface, or simply dreaming of a relaxing snorkelling and beach holiday where time seems to stand still – we take you to places where the ocean still tells its own stories. And at the end of the day, you can share your diving experiences with like-minded people at your accommodation, typically a small, family-run, bungalow-style dive resort.

Tell us what you dream of when it comes to diving and snorkelling in Indonesia, and together we will find the perfect spot for your adventure in the Coral Triangle.
 

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