Our Story

Bali Reef Divers began in 2008, when I moved to Amed after years in the music industry, ready for a new chapter built around diving and managing Puri Wirata Resort. The dive center at the time was small — just a handful of tanks, basic equipment, and a big vision.

With limited funds but plenty of determination, we reinvested everything back into improving our standards, equipment, and team. In 2009, we became Amed’s first PADI 5-Star Resort. In 2010, we rebranded and officially became Bali Reef Divers — marking the beginning of a clearer long-term vision focused on quality over quantity.

Since then, we’ve grown steadily and responsibly. Many of our team members started in entry-level roles and developed into Divemasters and Instructors. Today, we are a strong, experienced team with deep local roots in both Amed and Tulamben.

We expanded to Tulamben in 2012, moved to our current location in 2014, and later added Kura Kura Divers Lodge — a comfortable, budget-friendly accommodation option for divers who want to stay close to the action.

We successfully navigated the challenges of COVID-19 and emerged even more committed to doing things the right way.

Our goal has never been to be the biggest or the cheapest dive center. We focus on quality, safety, and long-term sustainability. We operate fully legally, all expat staff hold proper work permits, and we pay our team fair and livable wages — something that isn’t always standard in our industry.

That means we can’t be the cheapest.
But it does mean you can dive with confidence — knowing your experience supports ethical business practices, professional standards, and a team that truly cares.

We continue to strive for excellence every single day — above and below the surface.

We hope to welcome you diving with us soon.

— Birger & The Bali Reef Divers Team