Shark · Indonesia
Where to see sharks in Indonesia
About this list
A common trap when looking for places to see sharks in Indonesia is a trip sold as if the sighting were certain. Maptlantis lists only operators that name the shark as a target species, 5 of them. Places that only mention a chance sighting are left out. Regions on record: Gorontalo & Olele, Kaimana & Triton Bay, Komodo & Labuan Bajo and Raja Ampat. Encounters are split into scuba diving, freediving, snorkeling and land-based watching. Two "shark tours" can differ completely in rules and price when one watches from the boat and the other puts you in the water. All 5 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Nov–Jun, Sep–May and Dec–Oct among them. There is no single season for Indonesia, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and rules on approach distance and in-water permits differ by country.
5 listed operators
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Indonesia · Gorontalo & Olele
Gorontalo Dive Center
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Nov–Jun
- Price
- IDR 1,350,000 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Indonesia · Kaimana & Triton Bay
Triton Bay Divers
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- EUR 48 per dive
- Checked
- Official source
Indonesia · Komodo & Labuan Bajo
Manta Rhei Dive Center
Scuba divingSnorkelingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Apr–Nov
- Price
- Rp 2,750,000 / person
- Checked
- Official source
Indonesia · Raja Ampat
Mermaid I
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- Sep–May
- Price
- €5,000 and up
- Checked
- Official source
Indonesia · Raja Ampat
Mermaid II
Scuba divingIsland hopping & boat tripsLiveaboard- Season
- Dec–Oct
- Price
- €3,000 and up
- Checked
- Official source
Sharks in Indonesia, by way to meet them
Shark season
Sharks in other countries
Other marine life in Indonesia
Activities in Indonesia
- Scuba diving in Indonesia306
- Snorkeling in Indonesia179
- Family water activities in Indonesia168
- Island hopping and boat trips in Indonesia150
- Beaches and water play in Indonesia55
- Freediving in Indonesia40
- Marine life encounters in Indonesia34
- Liveaboards in Indonesia21
- Surfing and SUP in Indonesia20
- Swimming in Indonesia3
Frequently asked questions
Where can you see sharks in Indonesia?
5 operators name the shark as a target species. Main regions: Gorontalo & Olele, Kaimana & Triton Bay, Komodo & Labuan Bajo and Raja Ampat.
Do you have to get in the water to see sharks?
Formats on record: scuba diving, freediving, snorkeling and land-based watching. Boat-based watching stays on the boat; snorkeling, swimming and freediving put you in the water. Some countries ban getting in the water altogether, so check the format in the program details.
When is shark season?
Operators list different seasons, Nov–Jun, Sep–May and Dec–Oct among them. There is no single season for Indonesia, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates.
Will I definitely see them?
No. Sharks are wild animals, and whether you meet them depends on their movements and the sea. Maptlantis does not use wording that promises a sighting, and cancellation and refund terms follow each operator's policy.