Tulamben is a small town located on the east coast of Bali, Indonesia, which is famous for its dive tourism. Dive trips to Tulamben offer a great diving experience with spectacular coral reef beauty.
Diving in Tulamben offers excellent water visibility with visibility up to 20 meters or more. In addition, the underwater biodiversity in Tulamben is very rich, including colorful ornamental fish, spectacular corals and beautiful coral reefs.
List of the dive sites of Tulamben area:
- USAT Liberty Ship Wreck (Highlight)
The USAT Liberty was a cargo ship that was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine during World War II. The ship was towed to Tulamben beach to be salvaged but was pushed back into the sea by a volcanic eruption in 1963. The wreck now lies in shallow waters just a few meters from the shore, making it easily accessible to divers of all levels.
The site is known for its stunning underwater scenery, vibrant coral gardens, underwater statues and diverse marine life. It’s located just around 5 minutes drive from USAT Liberty shipwreck
Next to coral Garden is Tulamben wall, With a steep wall topography,various coral and gorgonian grow well on this wall
The underwater landscape at Batu Kelebit is characterized by a series of rocky pinnacles, ridges, and canyons that provide an ideal habitat for a wide variety of marine creatures. Divers can explore the nooks and crannies of the reef and discover a wealth of colorful corals, sponges, and sea fans, as well as a diverse range of fish, such as angelfish, clownfish, and triggerfish.
- Melasti and Seraya macro point
Do you like to see or take picture of small critters, If you answer yes,this dive site will charm you with so many small critters like nudibranch,frogfish,harlequin shrimp and many other,divers call this sites as a paradise for underwater macro photographers
Boga wreck, this is the newest ship wreck in Bali, only sunk in 2012. Previously it was a dutch built cargo ship, about 40 meters long and is lying between 16-39 meters on a sandy bottom. Originally it was meant to only lie at a max depth of 32 meters but factors such as the initial sinking and environmental conditions have led it to slowly sink deeper and deeper over time. We believe now though that it has reached its final resting place.
The Boga is just a short drive up the to the north from the Liberty in Tulamben. The dive itself starts off a pebble beach in a nice shallow area which slowly slopes down towards the ship – on your decent you can frequently see octopus, nudibranchs, lobsters and nice corals. After a short 5 minute swim suddenly a dark shape will start approaching and the impressive view of the bow of the Boga will appear. Starting at about 16-18 meters you athen can explore the wreck swimming around the structure of the boat and for the more experienced divers there is a really nice area to explore the inside of the wreck
Tulamben Dive Trip Description
- Location: North-east coast of Bali
- From Sanur: 2.5 hours Car Ride
- Dive type: shipwreck, coral garden.
- Visibility: 12-30 m
- Average depth: 18 m
- Current: None to mild – warm water
- Entry: Beach entry. Various stones on the beach can make the entry tricky.
- Minimal dive license: Open Water Diver
- Introductory dives and guided snorkeling are permitted.
Itinerary:
- Hotel Pick up 7.00 – 7.30 AM
- 2.5 hrs drive from Sanur, Kuta, Legian, Seminyak or Nusa dua
- Tulamben Diving 2x – shore dives
- Hotel Drop off– arriving around 5.00PM – 5.30PM
- (depends on your accommodation location and traffic)
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