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INDONESIAN DIVING

REGULATIONS

ndonesia is one of few areas which Divers are encouraged to ensure that they
does not require divers to have diving have the relevant certification cards with
Iinsurance by law. While it is not a them for their activities whether it be
requirement, scuba divers, freedivers and deep diving, nitrox diving, free diving etc.
snorkelers are recommended to have
travel insurance which covers them for Some liveaboards require divers to have
their chosen activity. Insurance should an advanced level diving certification
ideally cover the cost of hyperbaric plus a nitrox certification, check with
treatment, emergency evac and your chosen operator prior to departure
repatriation. whether there are any certification pre-
requisites for joining trips.
Indonesian Dive Centers are most often
affiliated with a dive training agency, Some Indonesian Marine Protected Areas
commonly PADI (the Professional (MPAs) have regulations relating to areas
Association of Diving Instructors) or within the MPA that may not be accessed
SSI (Scuba Schools International), by divers. MPA regulations also contain
however, dive centers in Indonesia will guidelines for conduct for snorkelers,
accept certified divers from all diving divers and freedivers. If you are diving
certification agencies regardless of their in an MPA familiarize yourself with the REGULATIONS
own affiliation. appropriate codes of conduct beforehand.
Most codes of conduct can be obtained
either online or through your chosen The government of Indonesia has seen the significant growth of dive
operator. tourism and its important contribution toward the overall Indonesian
tourism. For this reason, the government has issued some regulations
that are aimed at supporting dive tourim as well as regulating the
quality, safety and security of diving in Indonesia.

1. Regulation of the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy No
15/2014 on Diving Business Standard.
This regulation covers the aspects of dive tourism business;
certificate and certifications; as well as supervision and
administrative sanctions.

2. Regulation of the Ministry of Tourism No. 07 /2016, on Guidelines
For Recrectional Diving Activities.
This regulation stipulates that every recreational diving activity is
carried out in accordance with the Guidelines for Recreational Diving
Activities which is presented as an Annex in this regulation.

For details, please visit :
http://ditjenpp.kemenkumham.go.id/arsip/terjemahan/22.pdf

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