Snorkeling, Diving, & Amazing Dive Sites in Amed

Observe the beautiful coral gardens, underwater pyramid and diverse marine life in Amed Bay!

Located on the northeast coast of Bali, Amed is home to some of the most vibrant dive sites in the island of Bali such as Jemeluk Bay and Gili Selang. This site has excellent visibility with minimal currents, making it suitable for divers of all levels and ages. Amed has a wide range of sightings that includes coral gardens, macro life, drop-off points and even man-made corals in the shape of pyramids. This flexibility makes it suitable for all types of diving excursions. Jemeluk Bay for example is a superb location to observe the diverse macro life as well as the incredible coral gardens found in this site. Wall diving is also an option at Jemeluk Bay where divers can witness the beautiful hard and soft corals and sponges that are home to the Pufferfish, Angelfish and Lionfish. Gili Selang on the other hand offers divers the opportunity to encounter the larger pelagics such as Mola Mola and Hammerhead Sharks.

Jemeluk wall

Japanese Wreck

Gili Selang

Jemeluk wall

Highlights

Ghost pipefish/ Frogfis micro life

Level

Intermediate

This dive spot is great for finding macro life that is teeming with seahorses, ghost pipefish, frogfish, crabs, shrimps and generous amounts of nudibranch. In addition, keep an eye out for turtles and reef sharks that are often seen roaming in the deeper parts of the dive site.

Hydrology Condition : Wall diving, with maximum 40M

Current

Weak to Middle

Temperature

28°C-31°C

Visibility

>10m

Max Depth

40m

Japanese Wreck

Highlights

Moray eels/ Sweetlips/ Porcupine fish

Level

Beginner

This Japanese Wreck in Amed is a dive site that is located in shallow waters and just off the beach in Lipah Bay. It is within close proximity to Gili Selang where the waters provide rich nutrients to the marine life around the wreck. The site is home to a large array of gorgonian fans, sponges and marine life. Its relatively shallow terrain and short distance from the shore makes this dive site suitable for divers of all levels and ages.

Hydrology Condition : Wreck, reef diving, maximum depth 12M

Current

Weak

Temperature

28°C-31°C

Visibility

>15m

Max Depth

12m

Gili Selang

Highlights

Black and grey reef sharks/ Barracudas/ Big schools of fish/ Hammerhead sharks

Level

Advanced

This dive site is recommended for experienced or veteran divers, as the currents are exceptionally strong and unpredictable. Consequently this makes for a fun and challenging dive for experienced divers.

Hydrology Condition : Wall, drift diving, with maximum depth 25M

Current

Strong

Temperature

28°C-31°C

Visibility

>20m

Max Depth

25m