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Pulau Weh – Underrated Scuba Diving Gem in Indonesia

Pulau Weh – Underrated Scuba Diving Gem in Indonesia

Written by Melanie Hwa,30 November 2023

Located in Aceh, the northern most point of Indonesia – Pulau Weh is one of the most underrated scuba diving gem in Indonesia! Why you ask? Read on!

1. Healthy thriving reef ecosystem
Located at the meeting point between Andaman Sea and Indian Ocean, Pulau Weh is naturally blessed with an amazing array of rare marine life. Here are some examples of the island’s rare marine life. The island is the only habitat for the threatened toad, Bufo valhallae (genus Bufo) with sighting of the rare shark – megamouth shark, home for whale shark, mantra ray , dolphin and other pelagic marine life.

The landscapes on all sites are magnificent and diverse. The average visibility is 20+ meters, and often more than 30 meters, especially when diving deep. The water temperature is usually 28-29 degrees Celsius, with sometimes colder upwellings which bring extremely clear visibility of over 40 meters from the depths of the open ocean around Weh.

2. Robust diving options
On one average dive you can easily log a dozen of moray eels (of  five or more different species), beautiful sea fans, hunting trevallies, neon rivers of fusiliers, a couple of stingrays and maybe an octopus or two.

Depending on the location, time and current, it’s quite likely to add tuna, barracuda, sharks (white tip, black tip and occasionally a grey reef or hammerhead), big groupers and giant reef rays. Quite frequently we can also see devil or eagle rays! The most colourful nudibranchs, ghost-pipe fishes, tiny seahorses and squat lobsters can be spotted when going ‘macro’.

Photo by Stingynomads

3.Underwater Volcanic/ Hot spring Dive
Here you’ll find cracks in the ocean floor with volcanic hot waters streaming out. While the water is boiling, it mixes with the sea water around it, so it’s safe to touch. Don’t worry, you won’t be boiled alive! These bathing pools collect water from the volcano and are filled with methane. While it might smell a bit like farts, the hot springs are great for your skin!

Photo by Adobe Photo

4. Sightseeing
Want to hit the Northern most part of Indonesia? You can do an easy hike to Kilometer Zero or get there by car or motorbike.

Photo by Tripadvisor

Also in 2004 about 150,000 people were killed in Banda Aceh from a giant Tsunami. To commemorate this event, they built a Tsunami Museum in Aceh – a must visit for tourists which we will do on our last day.

Photo from Tripadvisor

5. Easy to get to & very affordable!
Travelling to Pulau Weh is fairly easy and short with just a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Aceh and a ferry ride to Pulau Weh.

Things to note:
Cover up is required as this conservative Muslim island, Aceh is a special province where Sharia law is still practiced. Nothing to worry about, but bikinis are not allowed, at certain times on Fridays no swimming is allowed and alcohol is not readily available. 

Come join us on our trip to Pulau Weh in January 2024! Email us (hello@flowdive.center) or whatsapp us (+60125229257) for more info! Limited spots available so don’t miss out!

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