Responsible operators promote safety through dive insurance, certified crews, well-maintained boats and gear, and facilities for both training and recreation. They match sites to diver experience, keep groups small (max four per guide), and follow strict protocols—using DSMBs, respecting depth limits, and postponing dives in unsafe conditions. This lets divers focus on exploration and enjoyment.

Stay dive-ready by keeping fit, eating well, hydrating, and getting enough rest. Have dive accident insurance (e.g., DAN) and ensure your gear is serviced before trips. If you haven’t dived recently, take a refresher course. Know your limits—stick to certified depths and skip dives if unwell. Also, protect the marine environment by using reef-safe sunscreen, shampoo, and soap, and bring your own ecofriendly products. Preparation and environmental care are key to safe, enjoyable diving.

Indonesia, home to some of the world’s most spectacular dive sites, takes diving safety seriously. With thousands of local and international divers exploring its waters each year, the country has made significant efforts to ensure that safety remains a top priority. In doing so, Indonesia has partnered with several international organizations specializing in diving safety, including the Divers Alert Network (DAN)—a globally recognized leader in dive safety and emergency support. DAN plays a vital role in supporting diver safety across the archipelago. It provides 24/7 emergency assistance, medical referrals, and training programs for dive professionals, helping to raise safety standards across the industry. Through its comprehensive dive accident insurance, DAN offers coverage for evacuations, medical treatment, and emergency support, available both globally and for divers operating solely within Indonesian waters. Beyond insurance, DAN actively supports Indonesia’s diving infrastructure. Its initiatives include maintaining a nationwide Recompression Chamber Network (RCN) with monitored operational readiness, deploying a local team of doctors trained in dive medicine, and organizing regular safety seminars for dive centers, professionals, and communities.

DAN provides assistance on diving accidents, education and research on underwater activities--with a focus on safety, medicine and first aid, and offers short-term insurance and student coverage for dive centers, with protection extending across all forms of diving. In remote areas, DAN provides oxygen kits to dive operators, ensuring they are prepared even in the most isolated locations. In the context of strategic collaboration, Indonesia, through the Ministry of Tourism, has partnered with DAN for the Diving Safety 1000 Initiatives program, providing education and oxygen equipment assistance to diving communities in Indonesia. These collective efforts underscore Indonesia’s commitment to safe diving practices, ensuring that divers not only experience the beauty of its underwater world but do so with confidence and care.

Find out more about DAN, check here or visit World.DAN.org
To contact DAN’s Indonesia Team directly, you may email here:
InfoID@DAN.org
+62 21 5085 8719
(A dedicated local emergency hotline)

In the event of a diving emergency, Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) serves as the country’s primary response force. Tasked with coordinating evacuations, airlifts, and missing diver operations across Indonesia’s vast maritime territory, Basarnas maintains 24/7 readiness. The agency deploys helicopters, rescue vessels, and specialized teams to respond rapidly to incidents both on land and at sea. Effective communication is critical during emergencies. Divers should always confirm that their operator has a reliable protocol in place and established contact with local SAR authorities—ensuring help can be summoned without delay if needed.

Divers are advised to save the Basarnas emergency contact:
Call Center: 115 (nationwide, toll-free)
www.basarnas.go.id

Prompt communication during emergencies is crucial—ensure the dive operator has a working communication protocol with local SAR authorities.