Situated on a small coral island just off the coast of Morotai in North Maluku, Lotus Divers on Metita Island offers a remote escape far from Indonesia’s busier sites. Explore vibrant reefs and clear waters on a dive or snorkel safari, visiting sites many divers never see.
Our PADI-certified dive centre offers a professional yet family-style experience with a close-knit team of instructors, dive masters, boat captains and crew. Because we are a small operation, we are uniquely equipped to focus on your wishes and provide customisable dive experiences. As a Green Fins member, we practice strict no-touch diving and work to protect North Halmahera’s fragile reefs.
Our camera room is fully air-conditioned with large windows, overhead lighting, and a high-pressure air gun for cleaning. Each of the eight individual workstations is equipped with its own light and two power outlets.
Our dive centre operates two custom speedboats equipped with dual 100HP engines, an inside cabin, a sundeck, an onboard toilet, and a dedicated freshwater rinse tank for cameras and electronics.
This resort has a three-level saltwater swimming pool (2.2m maximum depth) and an open-air freshwater shower.
Have peace of mind about your gear with a lockable wet room for secure overnight gear storage. There are also shaded outside drying racks and three dedicated freshwater rinse tanks.
Our dive centre has a meticulously maintained inventory of diving and snorkelling gear for rent, including:
Dive Courses in North Halmahera
Core Courses
Become a certified diver for life with our eco-friendly PADI Open Water Diver course! Based at the tranquil Lotus Metita Island resort on the southern tip of Morotai, you’ll learn to dive in some of Indonesia’s most remote waters. Training runs in small groups, with a maximum ratio of four students per instructor, for genuinely personalised instruction. Complete your PADI eLearning before you arrive so all that’s left is the diving when you arrive. After this course you will be qualified to dive to a maximum of 18 metres (12 metres for junior divers).
Course structure
Prerequisites
Course includes Full equipment rental, lifetime PADI certification, and small-group instruction (max 4 students per instructor).
This course is available in three packages:
Expand your diving skills and go deeper with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course at Lotus Metita Island. You’ll finish this course qualified to dive to a maximum of 30 metres (21 metres for junior divers), exploring some of Southwest Morotai’s deeper dive sites.
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Prerequisites
Course includes Full equipment rental and lifetime PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
This course is also available in three packages: Basic, Premium and VIP.
Want to start your eLearning now and book your trip later? Get started with PADI and complete the practical part with us whenever you’re ready.
Build your self-reliance and safety awareness as a diver with the PADI Rescue Diver course with Lotus Divers. Widely regarded as one of the most rewarding courses a diver can take, it teaches you to anticipate problems before they happen and manage real emergencies. You’ll finish with more confidence in the water and one of the most respected certifications in recreational diving.
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Prerequisites
Course includes Full equipment rental and lifetime PADI Rescue Diver certification.
This course is also available in three packages: Basic, Premium and VIP. VIP includes an additional day of EFR and emergency oxygen provider practical training.
Not ready to book yet but keen to get a head start? Complete your eLearning directly with PADI, then book your practical session with us once your plans are set.
Specialty Courses
Get more out of every dive with the PADI Enriched Air Diver specialty with Lotus Divers. Nitrox extends your dive time, reduces surface intervals, and leaves you feeling less tired after multiple dives.
Course structure
Three tiers
Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning, the gas workshop, and lifetime PADI Enriched Air Diver certification. Premium and VIP tiers also include full equipment rental for their Nitrox dives.
Want a head start? Begin your PADI Enriched Air eLearning today and book your workshop and dives with us once your plans are set.
Explore our wrecks and their History with the PADI Wreck Diver specialty course in southwest Morotai’s waters. This certification teaches you to safely navigate, plan, and explore wreck environments.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning, full equipment rental, and lifetime PADI Wreck Diver certification.
Reach the absolute limit of recreational diving and see parts of the ocean most people never experience with Lotus Divers. The Deep Diver specialty teaches you to safely execute dives up to 40 metres, opening up the world of deeper ocean sites and marine life that rarely ventures into the shallows.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning, full equipment rental, and lifetime PADI Deep Diver certification.
The ocean comes alive in a new way after the sun sets. Journey through dark waters around Metita’s house reefs with just a torch in hand. You’ll learn night navigation and communication techniques, and how to identify the nocturnal marine life that only comes out once the sun goes down.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning, full equipment rental, and lifetime PADI Night Diver certification.
Master the art of weightlessness in the water with Lotus Divers. Buoyancy is the single skill that separates good divers from great ones: perfect your trim, minimise air consumption, and protect Metita’s fragile reef environments with expert-level positioning and control.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning, full equipment rental, and lifetime PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy certification.
Some of the most rewarding days of diving are the ones where you leave the reef better than you found it. Join a Dive Against Debris trip with Lotus Divers at Metita Island and become an active ocean conservationist, learning how to safely remove, sort, and log marine debris into PADI AWARE’s global database.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning, full equipment rental, and lifetime PADI Dive Against Debris certification.
With the AWARE Coral Reef Conservation course you’ll understand the fragile nature of coral reefs, what threatens their survival, and how your daily habits can help protect them. Open to everyone, diver or not, this interactive reef-ecology workshop builds a deeper appreciation for the reef ecosystems surrounding Metita and beyond.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning and lifetime PADI Coral Reef Conservation specialty certification.
Learn the ten tips for protecting our ocean planet with the PADI AWARE Specialty interactive conservation seminar with Lotus Divers. Open to everyone, diver or not, this course helps you become a vocal advocate for marine environmental protection, both above and below the surface.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI AWARE eLearning and lifetime PADI AWARE specialty certification.
Be ready to act in case of an emergency, both in and out of the water. Complete your Emergency First Response course with Lotus Divers to learn Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid) — skills that have nothing to do with diving but everything to do with being a capable, confident person in any situation. No medical background or prior experience required, just a willingness to learn skills that could one day save a life. This course also satisfies the prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver certification.
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Prerequisites
Course includes EFR primary and secondary care manuals and EFR certification.
Want to start your eLearning now and book your trip later? Get started with PADI‘s eLearning and complete the practical part with us whenever you’re ready.
Learn essential safety skills with the Emergency Oxygen Provider course with Lotus Divers. You’ll learn to recognise scuba diving illnesses and confidently administer emergency oxygen, a valuable skill for any diver or dive buddy.
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Prerequisites
Course includes PADI eLearning and lifetime certification.
Dive Experiences & Refresher Programs
Want to start your journey as a certified diver but feel short on time? Our PADI Scuba Diver course is a condensed stepping stone toward earning your full Open Water Diver certification later. You’ll learn the theory through eLearning, practise your skills in the pool, and then put it all into practice on two open water dives down to 12 metres under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional.
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Prerequisites
Course includes Full equipment rental and lifetime PADI Scuba Diver certification card. Max depth: 12m.
Diving is for kids, too! The PADI BubbleMaker program introduces children aged 8 and above to diving in a safe, controlled environment, under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. It’s a fun, exciting experience designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and create unforgettable holiday memories.
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Prerequisites
Course includes Equipment, refreshments, and transfers from Candidasa.
Kids love diving, too! The PADI BubbleMaker program introduces children aged 8 and above to scuba diving in a safe, controlled environment, under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. It’s a fun, exciting experience designed to spark curiosity, build confidence, and create unforgettable holiday memories.
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Prerequisites
Program includes all equipment
If you’re not ready to fully commit to diving in the ocean yet, start by diving in the pool at Lotus Metita Island. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program is a safe, fun, and eco-friendly introduction to the sport. If you’d like to continue on to open water dives afterwards, we can arrange that, or you can go on to complete your full PADI Open Water Diver certification, crediting what you’ve already learned.
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Prerequisites
Program includes PADI premium eLearning and equipment.
Take your first breath underwater and explore colorful coral reefs with this safe, fun, eco-friendly introduction to scuba diving at Metita Island. If you’d like to continue on to your full PADI Open Water Diver certification, you can credit what you’ve already learned towards it.
Program structure
Prerequisites
Program includes PADI premium eLearning and equipment.
Already tried diving in a pool or the ocean but want more? This is your next step: additional ocean dives that build on what you learned during your PADI Discover Scuba Diving pool session, guided by a PADI professional.
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Prerequisites
Includes your booked dive(s) and equipment.
Haven’t been diving for a while? Whether it’s been a year, five years, or even longer, the PADI Scuba Refresher program is the perfect way to refresh your knowledge and skills before returning to the underwater world with Lotus Divers.
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Prerequisites
Program includes Full equipment rental.
Some medical conditions may affect safe scuba diving. Please review the PADI Scuba Diving Medical questionnaire and, if required, visit your doctor to obtain a signed and stamped medical clearance before your dive with Lotus Divers.
Snorkelling in North Halmahera
North Halmahera’s waters are a paradise for snorkelling enthusiasts. Steps in front of Lotus Metita Island, you’ll find an expansive house reef ideal for shore snorkelling. Or join a boat trip to stunning sites like Zum Zum Island or Dodola reef. Our waters are teeming with marine life, from our resident blacktip reef sharks to sea turtles, rays, and various schooling fish.
Snorkellers are welcome to join our dive safaris or take a dedicated snorkelling excursion. Our experienced snorkelling guides excel at spotting marine life and sharing insights about the local marine ecosystem. Guided excursions run at a maximum of four snorkellers per guide, with masks, fins, wetsuits, and life vests available to rent. Water stays a warm 29–30°C year-round, calm most months, though it can turn wavy between December and March.
Safety Standards
Your safety during each dive is our priority
We run dual Alkin compressors alongside a Renner Nitrox Membrane system. Complimentary Nitrox is provided for all Nitrox-certified divers.
Each boat is prepared with emergency oxygen, comprehensive first aid kits, and marine VHF radios.
Primary medical care is available at hospitals in Morotai (basic) and Tobelo (moderate). For serious medical emergencies, evacuation flights can be coordinated out of airports in Morotai and Kao. The nearest hyperbaric chamber is located in Manado. Because of our remote location, valid dive accident insurance is mandatory for all divers. We are a DAN Insurance Partner and can arrange short-term coverage directly on-site if needed.
Our operations are optimised for recreational backmount configurations, with rental stock of Mares BCDs and regulators serviced annually. All scuba cylinders undergo hydrostatic testing every five years.
Our standard ratio is a maximum of 4 divers per guide, in line with the group-wide standard across Lotus Divers.
All divers are required to complete and pass the standard PADI medical screening questionnaire prior to in-water activities, helping to ensure the safety and wellbeing of every guest, guide, and dive group. If any conditions are flagged, a physician’s sign-off is mandatory before diving.
Every member of our dive team is trained in Emergency First Response (EFR). We do not conduct decompression diving or diving outside of certification limits. To ensure safety and comfort, a refresher is mandatory for any guest who has not dived for an extended period.
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