Do you want to know why Bali is recognized as the world’s best diving area? There are a number of diving places, each of them giving a unique experience.
Scuba diving in Bali is a dream for many divers because of a strange creature which is called “Mola Mola”. Divers across the world come to see her.
There is no doubt Bali offers world-class diving places on a very affordable budget. It has gained attraction from the many divers who are looking for cheap and affordable diving places.
Whether you’re a wreck diving lover or a muck diver. Bali offers all the best places in the same area to meet your desires and give you an unforgettable and enjoyable environment.
To be safe in Bali contact any local dive centers. They will help you telling the most beautiful places, bearable atmosphere, and underwater currents with all the diving tips which are important to know before diving in Bali.
This is part of our diving in Indonesia we have also covered the main Islands which have considerable dive sites.
We have covered all the best diving places in Bali
Most Favorite places – Diving in Bali
Menjangan Island
The amazing 99-foot wall of Menjangan Island holding hard and soft coral reefs offers a diving experience for all levels of divers. Waves are smooth giving clear visibility to the divers.
You may not be able to see large creatures on this point but you would be loving small creatures like leaf fish, batfish, tunas, seahorses, and jellyfish.
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- Depth: 5 to 30 meters.
- Visibility: Very clear 20 to 30+ meters.
- Water Temperature: 25-30 degrees
- Dive Seasons: All 12 months
- Location: 5 miles to the north-west of Bali island
Drop-Off In Tulamben
It has another name “Tulamben wall”. This place is a part of Bali and a well-liked place by many divers. Due to its low current and good visibility. In 1963 Lava from the Agung mountains erupted on this site.
The drop-off in Tulamben is widely spread with the strange black carols, reef fish, whitetip sharks, and pygmy seahorses. In order to see seahorses more clearly you may need to get closer as they are as small as a thumb.
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- Depth: 5 to 40 meters
- Visibility: 10 to 30 meters
- Water Temperature: between 27°C and 30°C
- Dive Seasons: 12 months
- Location: PHCW+GMR, Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali 80852, Indonesia
SD Point
SD Point is another eye-catchy dive place for divers with the beautiful Coral and normal current provide the best result while going deep and deep you may encounter the Mola Mola, also known as the Ocean sunfish, which weighs up to 1000kg! Sea jellyfish is the main diet of these animals, which they must consume in order to grow as large as they do, and they exert a minimal amount of energy by flapping their awkwardly placed fins.
The female sunfish is also recognized as the most prolific egg producer in the world with an amazing 300,000,000 eggs at a time. It is because of their enormous size and many natural predators that they rely on an extraordinary number of eggs before they reach adulthood.
If given the chance, sharks, sea lions, and killer whales will hunt them. Mola molas are best spotted before dawn when they gather in great numbers below the surface.
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- Depth: 12-20 meters deep
- Visibility: Normal
- Water Temperature: 27 to 29°C
- Dive Seasons: All 12 months
- Location: Nusa Penida, Ped, Kec. Nusa Penida, Nusa Penida, Klungkung Regency, Bali 80771, Indonesia
Amed Wall
The Amed Wall is another famous dive site in Indonesia. Scuba diving in Amed will give you a peaceful environment due to the unpopulated area located on the coast of Bali Indonesia.
It takes only 5 minutes on Amed wall if you use the “Jukung boat” which is a very common and most liked boat in the Philippines and Indonesia. This boat is made with pieces of wood and is surprisingly faster than small boats.
Amed wall is stunning, having reef and gorgonian Fishes you may notice underwaters of Amed Wall like Trevally, Napoleon wrasse, Batfish, Whitetip shark, Ghostfish, and a rare chance to see pygmy seahorse deep underwater.
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- Depth: 40 meters around
- Visibility: 15-25 meters
- Water Temperature: 27-30°C (80-84°f) with lows of 26°C and highs even up to 31°C on some days!
- Dive Seasons: December to April
- Location: along the coast from Amed village
Ghost Bay
If you ever wish to dive in an artificial reef then Ghost Bay must be your choice, It is located on the same Amed beach but what makes it different? It is designed with concrete, plastic bottles, and other debris like scrap material. It is a superb place for macro photography lovers on this site, you may find mimic octopus and ghost pipefish.
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- Depth: 8 to 25 meters
- Visibility: Normal
- Water Temperature: 27 to 30 Degrees
- Dive Seasons: 12 months
- Location: Ghost Bay is located right in front of Hotel Uyah Amed and Amed Dive Center
Ceningan Wall
Ceningan Wall located at Nusa can only be divided when conditions allow because weather and the current changes here dramatically. This hypnotizing wall is always captured by divers. Here, you can find the most famous fish of Bali “Mola mola”, Batfish, Tunas, and rarely sharks. It’s amazing to see how well the Ceningan wall conserves such a variety of colours and life.
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- Depth: 175 meters
- Visibility: 20-50 meters
- Water Temperature: 22 – 29 degrees
- Dive Seasons: April to November
- Location: fifteen minutes of navigation away from Toyapakeh, on the South coast of Ceningan island.
Seraya Secrets
If you are interested in muck diving, the Seraya secrets is the place holding many secrets of Bali welcome you. Entering from the edge of Seraya secrets shows you cuttlefish, Frogfish, Firefish, pipefish, and seahorses. With the sandy bottoms, visibility is difficult but if you have patience you might see a mimic octopus hidden in the sand.
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- Depth: 25-30 meters
- Visibility: Good
- Water Temperature: 26 – 29 degrees
- Dive Seasons: All year
- Location: in the North East of Bali, very near the town of Tulamben
temple Garden- permuteran
In cooperation with the local dive centers, one of the three BRF/USAid-funded projects built this gorgeous man-made dive site. The temple garden, it’s 30 meters deep, and then it’s 30 meters deeper to the dive site Temple Wall. A Buddha, Ganesha, Turtle, and other sea creature statues can be found in the garden.
Throughout the site are little bommies, one of which holds a Buddha’s head. A lack of visibility is a result of its location in the bay, which causes visibility to be limited to around 10 meters.
Divers with a lot of experience are permitted to dive with a dive guide due to the depth of the dive site. Advanced Divers are not typically allowed to dive at this site, but Open Water Divers with a lot of experience can dive with a dive guide.
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- Depth: 29-30 meters
- Visibility: 20-30 meters
- Water Temperature: 26 – 29 degrees
- Dive Seasons: All year
- Location: Pemuteran Bali
USAT Liberty Wreck
USAT Liberty shipped was operated by the US Army which was built in 1918 and did a great job in World war I. However, during world war II she was hit by a Japanese submarine in 1942 on the Island of Bali Indonesia.
It is a fantastic dive site which allows diving to all levels of scuba divers. A large area of this site is covered with volcanic pebbles. It is recommended to use dive boots while going to the edge of the water. Once you arrive around the corner you may notice black sand covering pebbles. This is the point where you can start your scuba diving journey.
Shallow water starts from 4m to 18m which makes easy access for snorkelers. on the sandy bottom, you will see the ship laying on its side, and then see how she has transformed since sinking.
While exploring the USAT Liberty wreck you may encounter some of the unique underwater species like Lizardfish, Barracuda, reef fish, frogfish, and also bigger creatures like pelagic fish, batfish, and stingrays.
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- Depth: 40 meters
- Visibility: 18-27 meters
- Water Temperature: 27-30 degrees
- Dive Seasons: May to December
- Location: Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia.
Garden Eel Point
Garden Eel point on Menjangan Island is a recommended place for divers who avoid big crowds. It is a marine reserve park which costs around 40,000 to 42,000 for getting access to this park.
You may contact the dive centers located near the village of Pemuteran; they will not only organize your trip but also give you the necessary equipment and proper guidance.
Apart from all, If you are not a diver still you can dive on this site and enjoy it with your whole family too. Nevertheless, Expert divers may go deep and have access to seeing little creatures, fish, turtles manta rays dwelling in deep water.
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- Depth: 8 to 45 meters
- Visibility: 8-30 meters
- Water Temperature: 25 °C in summer – 17 °C in winter
- Dive Seasons: December to May
- Location: on the western tip of Menjangan Island, off the northern side of Bali’s north west coast
Anker Wreck on Menjangan Island
Anker Wreck is a myth because no one knows from where this boat came but this site is the deepest site at Menjangan Island and for this sake, dive experts may only go to this site. Anker’s name is set from the anchor which lies below 7m-9m from the surface.
While Scuba diving in Anker Wreck you are going to see the wreckage, pieces of wood, copper, metal, and different parts of the Anker boat. Turning to marine life, you will see bannerfish, gorgonians, frogfish, nudibranchs, fusiliers, and batfish.
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- Depth: 35 meters
- Visibility: very good
- Water Temperature: 28-30 degree all year
- Dive Seasons: All year round
- Location: the bottom of one of Menjangan’s walls.
