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Karimunjawa is reached by ferry or fast boat from Jepara on Java's north coast. The express boat takes roughly two hours and runs several times per week, weather permitting. A small airport on Karimunjawa Island has occasional flights from Semarang, but the schedule is unreliable. From Jakarta or Yogyakarta, most travellers drive or take a train to Semarang, then continue by road to Jepara. The journey requires planning as boat schedules are limited and cancelled in rough seas during the wet season.

Karimunjawa is an excellent destination for beginners and newly certified divers. Most dive sites feature gentle sloping reefs with mild currents, warm water, and maximum depths of 15 to 25 metres. Visibility is variable but often good enough for comfortable diving. Several dive centres on the main island offer PADI courses and guided dives, and the relaxed pace of diving here — with no pressure to handle strong currents or deep walls — makes it ideal for building confidence. The snorkelling is also outstanding, making it a great choice for mixed groups.

Karimunjawa Marine National Park charges an entry fee for visitors, which is collected on arrival. Foreign visitors pay a higher rate than domestic tourists, typically around 150,000 Indonesian rupiah on weekdays and more on weekends. The fee covers park entry and is valid for your stay. Dive operators usually include this in their package pricing. The marine park status provides some protection to the reefs, with no-take zones and coral restoration projects operating in several areas of the archipelago.