Enjoy
the under water enviroment of Bali, see thousand species
of fish and coral at the following dive spots:
Tulamben
These area have excelent coral wall with many species
of fish. Some sites also have a great diversity of
coral. The Tulamben shipwrack is the area highlight,
offering unlimited photo opportunities at shallow
depths. There is very slight current here. The beach
entry over rock at the wreck dive site can be difficult
if the surf is high.
Reef Type: Coastal
reef, slope, wall and wreck. Acces: Beach entry.
Visibility: Moderate to good, 15 - 30 meters.
Current: Mild. Coral: Excellent, best
hard coral in Bali. Highlight: USAT Liberty
ship wreck. Other: The best site for U/W photographer
Amed
This rich and varied dive hosts a wide range of fish
and coral species. You can start your dive from shore
towards the eastern point of bay. Or you can get the
local outringger. The fish life is vivid, with large
schools of fishes, grouper and other kind of big fishes.
Reef Type: Drop off and coral reef slope. Acces:
Beach entry or 10 minutes. Visibility: Moderate
to excellent. Current: Slight. Coral: Variety
of soft and hard coral. Fish: Variety species.
Highlight: Wall. Other: Good for wide
abgle photography.
Menjangan - North West Bali
Menjangan is an understanding dive with excellent walls and
very clear water-up to 50 meters visibility. There is also wreck
at 30 meters, and superb coral gardens in just 5 - 7 meters.
The tiny adjoining island 120 km north west of Denpasar, accessible
by boat only 15 minutes from the maindland. This area is suitable
for all season diving where magnificent underwater vistas will
suprise even most seasoned diver. It is rich with all kinds
of sponge, sea plants, coral and fish which streatches for miles
and miles on end. This area is considered the diver's paradise
in Bali and words alone can not describe it's beauty.
Reef Type: Wall, particularly
rugged, wreck. Acces: 15 minutes by boat from Labuan
lalang. Visibility: Excellent to superb 25 - 50 meters.
Current: Slight. Coral: Excellent, abudant soft
coral. Fish: Fantastic. Highlight: Deep wall,
garden ells. Other: Reef shark are common seen here.
Gili Tepekong - Gili Biaha
The costal sites in Amuk bay are shallow and undermanding with
only occasional, nuld currents and visibility can be quite poor.
The islands in front of Candidasa - Tepekong, Gili Mimpang and
Gili Likuan offer excellent diving with a great variety of fish
life, including many larger species. Temprature are usually
low, and a 3 mm wet suit is almost essential. Currents can be
strong and unpredictable, including downstream and surge.
Reef Type: Flat-bottomed, mised reef
and some. Acces: 10-15 minutes by small boat from Candidasa.
Visibility: Variable, poor to good, 6-20 meters. Current:
Usually gentle but up to 3 knots. Coral: Scattered outcrops,
fair variety. Fish: Good variety and numbers. Highlight:
Titan tringgerfish, White tip reef sharks, stingray. Other:
Reef sharks can be found here.
Nusa Penida - Lembongan
The dive site of Nusa Penida and nearby - Ceningan and Lembongan
island require the longest boat and strong currents and surge
make conditions tricky, although a good guide can usually find
an alternative site. These are drop off dives, and the fish
and coral veriety is excellent. The water can be quite cold
because of upwelling.
Reef Type: Drop off, step slope. Acces: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours
by boat from Padang bay. Visibility: Excelent, crystal clear
water. Current: Moderate to very strong (4+ knots). Coral: Very
good variety of hand corals and soft corals. Fish: Excellent
variety, many pelagiscs. Highlight: Large school of sweerlips,
howksbill turtle. Other: Can be very cold, current are upredictable.
