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Padangbai and Candidasa

East Bali's quiet base for shore reefs, adrenaline drifts, and Coral Triangle day trips

Updated Dec 13, 202516 sources

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Featured dive spots for Padangbai and Candidasa

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Blue Lagoon dive spot

Blue Lagoon

Reef

Shallow Padang Bai bay dive with easy access and rich fish life.

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Visibility20 m
AccessEasy entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentLight current
Tanjung Sari dive spot

Tanjung Sari

Reef

Short-boat coral slope and channel dive with macro life off Padang Bai.

Visibility15 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall dive spot

Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall

Wall

Padang Bai drop-off with slope, wall section, and critter-rich reef.

AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentLight current
Bias Tugel / White Sand Beach dive spot

Bias Tugel / White Sand Beach

Reef

Shallow Padang Bai reef by White Sand Beach with turtles and macro life.

AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentLight current
Bias Tugal dive spot

Bias Tugal

Reef

Padang Bai reef plateau with stronger flow and healthier coral cover.

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CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentStrong current
Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa dive spot

Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa

Artificial ReefReef

Padang Bai restoration reef with coral frames and resident fish.

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