Indonesia
Indonesia is one of the destinations I return to often, part of the 135 countries I’ve covered since 2018, from Bali’s villas to the diving of Raja Ampat and Komodo. As a diver, I’ve spent considerable time underwater here, which gives me a strong basis for judging liveaboards, dive resorts, and guiding standards across the archipelago. My hotel and villa reviews are based on stays I’ve personally booked, not sponsored placements alone. This section aims to cover Indonesia’s range, from cultural Java to remote eastern dive sites. Represent a hotel, resort, or tour operator in Indonesia? See how I review or work with me.

Ilike Liveaboard review: Diving Kalimantan Derawan and Maratua
This was my sixth cruise on the Ilike liveaboard and my second diving trip to Derawan. I was excited to revisit Derawan and Kalimantan for

























