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Bali Scuba Diving
Bali Scuba Diving
Bali Scuba Diving Information and Bali Diving spots;
Tulamben, Amed, Candidasa, Menjangan Island, Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan,
etc.
 Enjoy
Bali diving adventure, explore the under water
environment of Bali, see thousand species of fish and coral at exotic
bali diving spots; Tulamben, Amed, Menjangan Island, Nusa Penida, etc.
Find out Bali diving spot information;
their specialty, reef type, visibility, current, coral, the highlight,
and others:
Bali Dive spots:
Tulamben
These area have excellence coral wall with many species of fish. Some
sites also have a great diversity of coral. The Tulamben shipwreck 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. Access:
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 outrigger. 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. Access: 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 mainland. This area is suitable for all season diving where magnificent
underwater vistas will surprise even most seasoned diver. It is rich
with all kinds of sponge, sea plants, coral and fish which stretches
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. Access: 15 minutes
by boat from Labuan lalang. Visibility: Excellent to superb
25 - 50 meters. Current: Slight. Coral:
Excellent, abundant soft coral. Fish: Fantastic. Highlight:
Deep wall, garden ells. Other: Reef shark are common seen
here.
Gili Tepekong - Gili Biaha
The coastal sites in Amuk bay are shallow and under manding 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. Temperature 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, missed reef and some.
Access: 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 variety is excellent.
The water can be quite cold because of upwelling. Reef Type:
Drop off, step slope. Access: 45 minutes to 1.5 hours by boat
from Padang bay. Visibility: Excellence, crystal clear water.
Current: Moderate to very strong (4+ knots). Coral: Very
good variety of hand corals and soft corals. Fish: Excellent
variety, many plagics Highlight: Large school of sweerlips, hawksbill
turtle. Other: Can be very cold, current are unpredictable.
Bali Diving Links
Resource links to Bali Diving related websites: Bali Diving operator,
diving center, liveaborad, dive resort, etc.
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