Place to visit
Scuba Weh, Indonesia: what it is and when to go
Scuba Weh is a dive site in Indonesia (Sabang). Interests: Diving. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Dive site · Diving
- Where
- Indonesia
- Best time
- April to September.
- Nearest airport
- CGK Jakarta, 1,842 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 5.87176, 95.25766
What it is and where
Scuba Weh is a dive site in Indonesia (Sabang).
It is in Sabang, where this site lists 14 more places to see, 7.1 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 5.87176, 95.25766; the nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK, Jakarta), 1,842 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Diving places in Indonesia. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Scuba Weh is April to September.
- JanPossible11:42
- FebPossible11:49
- MarPossible11:58
- AprBest time12:08
- MayBest time12:16
- JunBest time12:20
- JulBest time12:19
- AugBest time12:12
- SepBest time12:02
- OctPossible11:52
- NovPossible11:44
- DecPossible11:40
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Indonesia
To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Indonesia checklist. Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- LumbaLumbaDive site2.4 km
- Lumba LumbaDive site2.5 km
- Cot AteuHill in Indonesia4.4 km
- Mountain Sarong KrisMountain in Indonesia6.8 km
- Sabang MuseumMuseum in Sabang, Indonesia7.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Indonesia guide.
More in Indonesia: Diving
- HMAS Perth: 1934 Perth-class light cruiser
- USAT Liberty: United States Army cargo ship torpedoed by Japanese submarine and beached on the island of Bali
- Cust Reef: reef in Malaysia
- Erzherzog Reef: reef in Malaysia
- Friedrich Reef: reef in Malaysia
- Terumbu Balung: reef in Malaysia
Every Indonesia place under Diving, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Scuba Weh?
It is a dive site in Indonesia.
When is the best time to visit Scuba Weh?
April to September. There are about 12 h 20 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.
How do you get to Scuba Weh?
The nearest main airport is Soekarno-Hatta International Airport (CGK), 1,842 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have LumbaLumba, Lumba Lumba, Cot Ateu. The rest is in the Indonesia guide.
Keep reading
- Sabang14 places to see in and around Sabang, Indonesia: Cot Anuraya, Cot Ateu, Cot Batee Pageu. Best time: April to September.
- Diving105 places for diving in Indonesia, from HMAS Perth to spots hardly anyone knows. Best time: April to September. Each with its own season by altitude and daylight.
- IndonesiaBefore travelling to Indonesia: 10 things worth sorting out, each with its deadline. There are two options and you should choose before flying: enter visa-free for 30 da…
- Where to travelPick what you fancy (mountains, beaches, museums…) and the months you have free, and Kokai tells you which countries to go to and what to see there.
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