Train to dive in Tulamben with an SSI Open Water course that moves from pool drills to four open-water dives on the famed USAT Liberty wreck. Small classes, warm water, and clear progression make this a top choice for first-time divers.
Train to dive in Tulamben with an SSI Open Water course that moves from pool drills to four open-water dives on the famed USAT Liberty wreck. Small classes, warm water, and clear progression make this a top choice for first-time divers.
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Operated by Ocean Sun Dive Center · Tulamben, Bali
A morning breeze off Bali’s northeast coast moves the surface like a restless sheet; below, the USAT Liberty waits, half-hidden in blue and coral. You arrive at a small dive centre in Tulamben, trade the clamor of scooters for the hush of bubbling regulators, and start a three-day progression from pool skills to four open-water dives on one of the world’s most accessible wrecks.
moderate.
3 days.
Suitable for people in basic to moderate fitness—comfortable swimming and the ability to manage gear and repeated surface swims required.
No—this SSI Open Water course is designed for beginners and starts with theory and pool sessions.
Digital materials, pool training, four open-water dives, full equipment rental, temporary DAN insurance, and SSI certification fees are included.
Course dives progress up to 18 meters (60 feet), the standard SSI Open Water certification limit.
Yes—the Tulamben Liberty is a shore-entry wreck with shallow sections and accessible features suitable for newly certified divers under instructor supervision.
The USAT Liberty was torpedoed in 1942 and later beached at Tulamben; over decades it became an artificial reef and a focal point for local dive tourism.
Coral health is variable—practice good buoyancy and use reef-safe products; many operators support local reef cleanups and community-based conservation.
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