Amed White Sand Divers
A family-run PADI 5-star resort that lets fundivers choose their own dive sites after a check dive rather than a fixed itinerary, and runs dedicated Tec Diving (OC/CCR) alongside standard recreational courses.
5.0 ★ Google (811)Verified Aug 2026
Levels: Beginner-friendly · Intermediate · Advanced only · Min cert: Open Water / None / Advanced / Rescue / Tech (40–100+ dives)
Prices & products from Amed White Sand Divers
What's assumed by default: For PADI courses: prices include dive gear, PADI eLearning material & certification fee, hotel pickup in Amed, coffee/tea & snacks, and all taxes. Dive-only trips and packages state their own inclusions on each product page. Individual products below only note where they differ from this.
23 products
- Beginner-friendlyPhoto: Lawrence Smith, via Google · Google Places (user-contributed photo, displayed with attribution) · sourcePackage10-Dive Package (Morning Shore Dives)
A 10-dive package of morning shore dives across 5 days, with dive guide, equipment, hotel pickup, and refreshments included.
- Illustrative photoCoursePADIAdvanced onlyPADI Divemaster Course
PADI Divemaster certification, the first professional level, with unlimited diving over one month.
Fun dives
- Beginner-friendlyFun dive2 Morning Shore Dives (Amed or Tulamben)
Two shore dives in Amed or Tulamben in the morning, with dive guide, equipment, hotel pickup, and refreshments included.
- IntermediateFun diveBoat Dives (Bunutan Drift, Deep Blue, Golden Rock)
Two boat dives at Bunutan Drift, Deep Blue, or Golden Rock, booked as a surcharge on the standard morning shore-dive rate.
- Advanced onlyFun diveGili Selang Drift Trip
A half-day, 2-dive trip to Gili Selang, a strong-current site for experienced divers only, with a minimum 100 logged dives.
- Advanced onlyFun diveGuided Tec Dives (OC & CCR)
Guided technical dives in sidemount or backmount configuration, open-circuit or CCR, with 1-2 deco stops.
- IntermediateFun diveGuided Night Dive (Amed)
A guided shore night dive in Amed with torch, dive guide, and equipment included.
- IntermediateFun diveNusa Penida Day Trip (2 Dives, Manta Point Included)
A full-day boat trip to Nusa Penida with two dives including Manta Point, speedboat transport from Padang Bai, lunch, and equipment.
Courses
- IntermediateCourseAdvanced Open Water Diver Course
A 2-day PADI Advanced Open Water course covering five adventure dives, with gear, certification, and hotel pickup included.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseCombo Open Water + Advanced Open Water Diver Course
Combined Open Water and Advanced Open Water certification over 5 days and 9 dives, from complete beginner to Advanced diver.
- IntermediateCourseDeep Diver Specialty Course
Deep Diver specialty certification over 4 dives, extending maximum depth to 40m.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseDiscover Scuba Diving (2 Discovery Dives)
A half-day Discover Scuba Diving course with two discovery dives for beginners, including gear, instruction, and hotel pickup.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseNitrox Specialty Course
PADI Nitrox specialty certification with 2 practical dives, extending bottom time using enriched air.
- Beginner-friendlyCoursePADI Open Water Diver Course
A 3-day PADI Open Water Diver course with four dives covering all core skills, including gear, certification, and hotel pickup.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseOpen Water Diver Referral Course
Completes an Open Water Diver Course started elsewhere, for divers who already finished the confined-water/theory portion.
- Beginner-friendlyCoursePeak Performance Buoyancy Specialty Course
Peak Performance Buoyancy specialty over 2 dives, improving trim, propulsion, and air consumption.
- IntermediateCoursePADI Rescue Diver
PADI Rescue Diver certification over 2 days, learning to respond to diver emergencies and assist others.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseScuba Diver Course
A 2-day entry certification, half of the full Open Water course, upgradeable later.
- Beginner-friendlyCourseScuba Diver to Open Water Diver Upgrade
A 1-day, 2-dive upgrade from Scuba Diver to full Open Water Diver certification.
- IntermediateCourseSidemount Specialty Course
Sidemount specialty certification over 2 days, including 1 confined-water session and 3 open-water dives.
- IntermediateCourseWreck Diver Specialty Course
Wreck Diver specialty certification with penetration, covering all 4 wrecks of the Amed/Tulamben area over 4 dives.
Packages
- Beginner-friendlyPackage6-Dive Package (Morning Shore Dives)
A 6-dive package of morning shore dives across 3 days, with dive guide, equipment, hotel pickup, and refreshments included.
- Beginner-friendlyPackage8-Dive Package (Morning Shore Dives)
An 8-dive package of morning shore dives across 4 days, with dive guide, equipment, hotel pickup, and refreshments included.
Guest reviews
“We have only amazing things to say about Amed White Sands divers! Choosing a dive shop in Amed can be tricky because there are SO many to choose from, so we chose Amed White Sands Divers based off some good reviews I had seen and they certainly were not wrong! We signed up for…”
Google · 2026-03-01
More guest reviews
“To all the fabulous dive crew, drivers and support staff at Amed White Sand Divers, especially my guide the dive guide, thank you so much for an absolutely incredible week of diving! While I've dived in Amed on multiple previous occasions, I hadn't visited the area since 2018…”
Google · 2026-03-30
Meet at Amed White Sand Divers
Jl. Raya Lipah, Bunutan, Kec. Abang, Kabupaten Karangasem, Bali 80852
Indonesia
- Mon–Sun8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Transparency
2 of 6 safety topics disclosed on their own site
Reviews & safety reports
Safety practices on record
On its own website, this operator explicitly states:
Divers per guide
The operator conducts fun dives in small groups of usually 2 divers maximum 3 divers per dive guide.
“we only dive in small groups of usually 2/maximum 3 divers of the same level for 1 dive guide”
See on operator's siteDive briefings
The operator conducts a check dive before divers select their subsequent dive sites.
“After a check dive, you just need to talk to your dive guide to select what YOU want to dive next”
See on operator's site
Read off the operator's own website on 2026-08-27, quote-checked against the page it came from. We also looked for oxygen & first aid, dive insurance, equipment servicing, and certification agency and found nothing stated.
What the reviews mention
None of the reviews Google returns mentions safety practices or an incident either way.
This is not a safety rating. It records what an operator publishes and what its reviewers happen to mention — nothing here says an operator is safe or unsafe.
Common questions about Amed White Sand Divers
Is Amed White Sand Divers suitable for beginner divers?
Yes — 11 of 23 products are beginner-friendly, starting at IDR 1,000,000. The entry course is PADI Open Water Diver Course.
How much does diving with Amed White Sand Divers cost?
Fun dives start at IDR 700,000 per dive; courses from IDR 1,400,000. All prices include transfers.
Where does Amed White Sand Divers operate?
Amed White Sand Divers operates in Amed & Padangbai.