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Best Place to Dive in Tulamben

The superb dive sites found at Tulamben Bay, Kubu, and Amed Beach, create awe-inspiring underwater attractions for scuba divers and snorkelers.

This section contains a list of all the best Tulamben dive sites with essential information for new divers heading out to these famous diving destinations.

Where is Best for Scuba Diving in Tulamben

There are several reasons why divers like to explore these underwater spots.

For example, scuba diving along the north-east coast of Bali is suitable for almost all certification levels.

Here's the thing:

Most of Tulamben's dive sites have good underwater visibility, often as good as twenty (20) metres.

The best months for scuba diving and snorkeling are May until October.

Below the surface, divers will find an impressive, yet rugged, landscape of hard and soft coral formations. Plus, the strong upwelling water movements tend to bring in the large pelagic fish species, including Mola Mola sunfish, and reef sharks.

Marine Life at Tulamben

For the most part, the scuba locations in Bali offer some of the best blackwater diving experiences that you'll find anywhere in the world.

Plus, having optimum conditions for underwater photographers is another huge attraction to this part of Indonesia and its 17,000 islands.

Some common sightings of unique aquatic animals and plants that you should expect to see when scuba diving or snorkeling from the beach at Tulamben Bay, include:

Tips for Beginners

In general, anyone who dives in the shallow plankton-rich water near the shoreline should find some shelter from strong water flows. This is why local dive shops use these spots to teach entry-level scuba courses in the bay.

In addition, the clearer visibility that you can expect to find at some of the shallow sections makes them ideal for snorkeling enthusiasts and macro photography aficionados.

Nonetheless, if you dive down to some of the deeper locations, you may experience a mild current and surge. The Lombok Strait connects with the Indian Ocean in this region. Thus, it often creates water movements that can be unpredictable and dangerous for novices.

Information for Experienced Divers

It's fair to say that most of the 'hardened' wreck diving fanatics make a trek here to dive on the spectacular coral encrusted Liberty Wreck.

Nevertheless, even inexperienced divers and non-divers might find this quiet recluse on the north-east coastline a welcome break from the touristic Balinese holiday resorts. For example, the famous Drop-Off east coast dive site is a place to chill out next to a steep wall teeming with fish life.

The best part?

The undulating slopes that shelve into the deep from the main bay produce numerous spectacular dive sites. This is where you can find schooling vertebrates that captivate and constantly deliver superb photo opportunities of the underwater ecosystems.

The diving conditions at Tulamben sites rarely suffer from strong currents. The underwater visibility ranges from 15 to 30 metres with depths sloping down to forty metres in many areas.

Simply put, this biogeographic realm contains many of the best dive sites in the world, with magnificent examples of macro species and rich biodiversity.

List of Tulamben Dive Sites

Coral Garden Tulamben Bay

Imagine pristine coral structures in a shallow bay, flourishing with colourful polyps, underwater statues, and some of the rarest marine life on the planet.

This help guide contains useful information about Coral Garden dive site and why beginners and macro-life enthusiasts will find this one of the easiest shore entries from a sandy beach.


Drop Off Tulamben Bay

There are few diving destinations around the world that offer a Wall diving experience with pristine coral reefs all within easy access from the beach.

This guide contains information about the Tulamben Drop Off dive site and why this is an ideal spot for underwater macro photography.


House Reff


Kubu, Boga Wreck


Tulamben Area (Seraya, Sidem)


Tulamben Liberty Wreck

There is a gigantic shipwreck resting on its side in shallow water around forty metres from the black sand beach at Tulamben Bay in the North East of Bali.

The information in this section explains how it sank (and why), how deep the dive is on the USAT Liberty, and what marine life species exist on this famous sunken wreckage.


Related Information and Help Guides

Pro Tip: The main section contains more information about the best dive spots in Bali with extra details about the shallow sites for snorkeling from the beach.

Getting to Tulamben

If you're staying in the south of Bali Island, it will only take a few hours to reach the small fishing village of Tulamben by road. From there, you can get easy access to most of the dive spots from the beach.

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