What Ceningan Divers does

Ceningan Divers is an eco-friendly PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort founded in 2015 on Nusa Ceningan island, Bali, Indonesia. It operates as a direct-to-consumer service business selling all-inclusive dive vacations, PADI scuba certifications, guided fun dives, and marine conservation experiences inside the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area (Manta Point, Crystal Bay). The company was the first dive operation on Nusa Ceningan and combines on-site accommodation with a private jetty for direct boat access to MPA dive sites.

The core product portfolio is structured around seven tiered Dive & Stay packages (3 to 12 days, priced 8.1M-45.9M IDR per person) bundled with accommodation, PADI Learn & Stay certification packages, the GoPRO Lembongan Divemaster Scholarship for Indonesian candidates, and a Marine Conservation Package. Ancillary offerings include an Online Education Centre (edu.ceningandivers.com) for remote conservation workshops and PADI e-learning, plus daily guided fun dives. Distribution is via a multi-language website (English, French, German, Indonesian), phone/email, and walk-in on-site bookings, supported by social channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) and review platforms (Google, TripAdvisor).

The business is privately held and founder-owned (Robert Scales, PADI Master Instructor, identified as co-founder/owner), with 11-50 employees, no disclosed funding, and revenue not publicly disclosed. Differentiation rests on regulatory credentials — PADI 5 Star IDC Resort, PADI Eco Center, 100% AWARE Partner, and #1 Global Green Fins Gold Member — together with the 2018 BlueGreen360 Dive Operator of the Year and 2019 Best Dive Resort awards, positioning the company as a sustainability leader within the global dive resort segment.

Name

Ceningan Divers

Legal name

Ceningan Divers

Website

https://ceningandivers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ceningan Divers is a privately held, eco-certified PADI 5 Star Dive Resort on Nusa Ceningan, Bali, selling all-inclusive dive vacations, PADI certifications, divemaster training, and marine conservation packages to international tourist divers visiting the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scuba Diving Resort Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Other Schools and Instruction (6116)

akta.pro primary industry

Dive Centers & Scuba Training (PADI/SSI, certifications) (THAAAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Diving Experiences (Scuba Dives, Dive Trips, PADI/SSI Courses) (THAJAJAD), Scuba Diving & Freediving Centers (Training, Guided Dives) (THAAAKAD), Guided Diving & Snorkeling Excursions (boat/shore trips) (THAAAIAB)

Keywords

• Scuba diving courses
• Dive resort packages
• PADI certification programs
• Marine conservation tours
• Eco-friendly diving

Headquarters

HQ city

Klungkung

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Dive & Stay Packages: All-inclusive dive vacation packages that include accommodation and diving activities. Packages range from 3-day/2-dive Weekender packages to 12-day/20-dive Voyager packages, priced between 8.1M to 45.9M IDR per person.
2. PADI Courses and Certifications: PADI diving education programs from Discover Scuba Diving to Instructor Development Internships. Includes course fees for Open Water, Advanced Open Water, Rescue Diver, and specialty courses.
3. GoPro/Divemaster Programs: Professional diving development programs including the GoPRO Lembongan Divemaster Scholarship, offering training and potential employment for Indonesian citizens.
4. Marine Conservation Programs: GoEco Marine Conservation Package offering educational workshops and conservation experiences for environmentally conscious divers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Ceningan Divers operates an eco-friendly PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort on Nusa Ceningan, Bali, Indonesia. The company sells all-inclusive Dive & Stay vacation packages, PADI Learn & Stay certification packages, individual PADI diving courses (from Discover Scuba Diving through Instructor Development), the GoPro Divemaster professional program, marine conservation packages, and guided fun dives in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area. They also offer an Online Education Centre (edu.ceningandivers.com) for remote learning and conservation workshops.

Product overview

Ceningan Divers operates as a unified eco-friendly dive resort offering an integrated portfolio of scuba diving services centered around the PADI certification system. The core offering consists of Dive & Stay vacation packages and PADI Learn & Stay certification programs, complemented by professional development through the GoPRO Divemaster program and marine conservation experiences. All offerings are delivered at their PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort in Nusa Ceningan, Bali, within the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area. The company also provides an Online Education Centre for remote learning and conservation education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dive & Stay Packages All-inclusive dive vacation packages that combine accommodation with guided dives in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area. Multiple tiers range from a 3-day/2-dive Weekender to a 12-day/20-dive Voyager, priced between 8.1M and 45.9M IDR per person, with discounted advance booking rates and non-diver companion rates available.
• PADI Learn & Stay Packages Certification-focused packages that bundle PADI diving courses (Discover Scuba Diving, Open Water Diver, and Advanced Open Water) with accommodation at the Ceningan Divers resort.
• PADI Diving Courses Individual PADI scuba certification programs delivered at the resort, including Scuba Review/ReActivate, Discover Scuba Diving (1-day and 2-day), Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Adventure Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver (2-day and 4-day), Emergency First Response, and PADI Specialty Courses.
• GoPro Divemaster Program Professional development program training participants to become PADI Divemasters, including the GoPRO Lembongan Divemaster Scholarship pathway for Indonesian citizens and broader Divemaster internships for aspiring diving professionals.
• Marine Conservation Package Eco-focused program combining diving with marine conservation education and hands-on conservation activities, including the GoEco Marine Conservation Package and Dive Against Debris citizen science programs.
• Guided Fun Dives Daily guided recreational dives for certified divers to world-class sites in the Nusa Penida Marine Protected Area, including Manta Point and Crystal Bay, with full equipment provision and expert guides.
• Online Education Centre Standalone digital learning platform at edu.ceningandivers.com delivering online courses, PADI e-learning, and conservation workshops for marine conservation awareness and dive education.

Quantifiable outcome

• 182 five-star Google reviews with 'Excellent' rating
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and major.

• Konservasi IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Konservasi Indonesia participated in the round table on sustainable development hosted by Ceningan Divers and Ceningan Resort alongside the Coral Triangle Center and other conservation organizations.
• Elasmobranch Project IndonesiaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2024Elasmobranch Project Indonesia focuses on shark and ray research. Researchers participated in the sustainable development round table at Ceningan Divers facilities.
• Green FinscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen Fins is a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) initiative that promotes environmentally sustainable diving practices. Ceningan Divers is the #1 global Green Fins Gold Member and has achieved perfect (zero-impact) Green Fins assessment scores. All PADI Instructors and Divemasters have completed the Green Fins Dive Guide e-Course.
• PADIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world's largest diving membership organization. Ceningan Divers holds PADI 5 Star IDC Resort status, PADI Eco Center certification, and is a 100% AWARE Partner. They offer all PADI courses from Discover Scuba to Instructor Development.
• Trash HerocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrash Hero is a global community organization focused on cleaning up ocean pollution. Ceningan Divers has partnered with Trash Hero for years, conducting regular beach and ocean cleanup missions on Nusa Ceningan Island.
• Coral Triangle Center (CTC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Coral Triangle Center (CTC) in Sanur, Bali focuses on marine conservation and sustainable development in the Coral Triangle. Ceningan Divers conducts team outings and educational visits to CTC, and hosted a round table on sustainable development with CTC researchers and conservation organizations.
• PADI AWARE FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPADI AWARE Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ocean conservation. Ceningan Divers is a 100% AWARE Partner, making donations on behalf of each student to support marine conservation initiatives and participating in Adopt the Blue program.
• Reef-World FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Reef-World Foundation manages the Green Fins initiative under UNEP. Ceningan Divers works with Green Fins code of conduct and promotes the Green Fins e-course to encourage sustainable diving practices industry-wide.
• Project AWAREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject AWARE focuses on marine conservation through citizen science and environmental education. Ceningan Divers offers Dive Against Debris programs and supports AWARE Week celebrations, collecting underwater debris data.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough Green Fins membership, Ceningan Divers participates in UNEP's environmental initiatives for sustainable diving and ocean protection in the Coral Triangle region.
• Marine Megafauna Foundation (MMF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarine Megafauna Foundation focuses on research and conservation of marine megafauna. Ceningan Divers collaborates on marine research initiatives in the Nusa Penida area.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oceans 5 Dive Resort: PADI 5-Star dive resort in the Gili Islands with a strong sustainability and conservation profile. Closely comparable eco-positioned dive resort serving similar tourist divers in Indonesia.
• Bali Crystal Divers: Bali-based PADI dive operator where co-founder Robert Scales previously worked. Directly comparable in Indonesian diving services, PADI training, and Bali tourist customer base.
• Reef Divers: Gili Islands-based PADI dive operator offering comparable fun dives, certification courses, and resort packages to the same eco-conscious tourist diver segment.
• Blue Marlin Dive: Established PADI dive resort operator in the Gili Islands (Indonesia), offering similar dive courses, fun dives, and PADI training to international tourist divers.
• Scuba Junkie: SE Asia PADI dive resort network operating in Indonesia and Malaysia with comparable conservation positioning and PADI course offerings. Comparable in service model, target market, and sustainability messaging.
• Two Fish Divers: One of the largest PADI dive operator networks in Indonesia, offering similar dive resort, course, and Dive & Stay packages across multiple locations. Directly comparable in service mix, target customer, and PADI training delivery.
• Quicksilver Dive: Indonesian PADI dive resort operator offering similar dive experiences, training, and accommodation packages to international tourist divers.
• Evolution Dive Resort: Explicitly co-listed with Ceningan Divers at #1 on the Green Fins Top-10 Global Operators list with perfect zero-impact scores in 2024. A comparable eco-focused PADI dive resort competitor.

Others

• Project AWARE: Global nonprofit focused on ocean conservation and a core partner of Ceningan Divers through the 100% AWARE partnership. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but shapes the standards Ceningan Divers aligns with.
• Green Fins Hub Members: Network of Green Fins-certified dive operators globally. Not a direct competitor but a peer ecosystem whose members compete for the same eco-certified positioning that differentiates Ceningan Divers.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVdn0InLYa5h0Mvqda6EvGA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ceningandivers
• Instagraminstagram.com/ceningandivers
• Xx.com/ceningandivers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ceningan-divers

Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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