The award was presented by Dive Magazine Publisher, Graeme Gourlay to the Minister of Tourism Arief Yahya at the Wonderful Indonesia pavilion at the largest tourism exhibition WTM London, which took place at the ExCel London exhibition building, England, on 6-8 November 2017.

On this occasion, Minister Arief Yahya expressed his gratitude to Dive Magazine for selecting an Indonesian dive tourism object as the best diving location in the world. In addition, to those who voted and voted for Indonesia.

With the award given, it is hoped that Indonesia will continue to maintain the sustainability of marine tourism, especially diving which has the largest beaches in the world and very beautiful diving areas.