Pria Laot Underwater Volcano Dive Site
Gunung Api Bawah Laut Pria Laot
One of Weh's most distinctive dive sites, where undersea volcanic vents keep releasing bubbles and warm water, surrounded by coral and fish.
This dive site lies at the mouth of Pria Laot Bay on the south of the island. At depths of about 8–16 metres, active undersea vents release strings of bubbles and warm water from the sandy bottom, a rare underwater volcanic experience in Indonesia. Soft corals, moray eels and schools of fish surround the site. You must go by boat from dive centres in Iboih or Gapang. A single boat dive costs about USD 40–50, and an Open Water certificate is all that's needed. Snorkellers can also see the bubbles in the shallows.
Opening hours
Boats depart with dive centre, usually in the morning
Nearby sights
- Pria Laot Waterfall
- Gapang Beach
- Lhong Angen Beach
- Gua Sarang
- Iboih, Weh Island
- Lake Aneuk Laot
- Rubiah Island
- Mount Jaboi Volcano