The Best Diving Sites in Bali

Bali is being one of main destination of local and world divers to do diving in Bali. There are some beautiful site to dive. Those sites offer great diversity such as vertical walls and sand slopes, shipwrecks, limestone shorelines and black, volcanic outcrops, peaceful bays and ripping currents, coral-covered ridges, with both shore- and boat-diving.

Diving safaris are becoming the package of choice for those who want to see more of underwater Bali. These are basically hotel/diving and transport packages. Because you're staying near the dive sites, you can do earlier and later dives and avoid the day-tripping crowds from the tourist areas that pack out popular sites.

Here are the recommendation sites for you to dive in Bali :

     1.       USS Liberty ShipWreck

Liberty ShipWreck is one of the most popular diving sites in Bali. USS Liberty has sunk on January 11, 1942 this ship was hit by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine while crossing Lombok strait. The wreck is lying 6 meters from the beach until 35 meters. Divers simply walk out from the beach, spit in their masks, and go It is provided an accessible and interesting underwater attraction for both diver and snorkeled.

      2.       Menjangan Island

This sites is the other nicest place in Bali for snorkeling and diving. You have to go there with a park ranger. There are 2 parts of the island for snorkeling. One part is for the fish and another part is for the live corals. Very pretty. Water is quite clear. You can see sea cucumbers, clown fish, starfish, sea urchins, etc.

      3.       Padang Bay

Bias Tugal, Temple, Blue Lagoon and Jepun are nice places for diving. Healthy coral and lots of fish. Bias Tugal and Jepun are also nice for snorkeling. Like everywhere in Indonesia, the current can sometimes be tricky, but the local divecenters in Candi Dasa and Padang Bai are familiar with the area for diving and snorkeling.

4    4.       Amed

This diving area located East Coast of island, shore dive, good underwater panorama with with colorful tropical fish, coral and gorgonians. You can enjoy all of attraction from 6 meters deep up to 40 meters. Calm water, black sand and some time a good visibility make your journey more enjoyable. Access by outrigger boat or swim from the shore.

      5.       Gili Tepekong

This big volcanic hump rises out of the water not far from the Candi Dasa shore on the south-east coast. Underwater, the area is covered with Medusa-like heads that vary in size from huge boulders to small sea gardens. They are adorned with blood-red sea fans, tunicates and sponges. In some spots, the competition for space amid the corals is incredible. Other sites include Gili Mimpang and Gili Biaha. Currents are common in this area, but that means pelagic life like big tuna, jacks, sharks and even mola mola come in here.