Scuba Diving Around Tulamben
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Wrecks, macro, and freedive-friendly bays on Bali's quiet northeast coast
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Tulamben and Amed are Bali's easiest way to stack dives without living on a boat schedule. Most sites are shore entries, so you can time the USAT Liberty wreck for sunrise, repeat it at night, and still add a macro-focused black-sand dive the same day. Tulamben delivers the classics: the Liberty, a clean drop-off, and coral gardens that start shallow and stay fishy. Amed adds mellow bays with reefs, small wrecks, and artificial structures like the Jemeluk pyramids, plus straightforward logistics for courses, refreshers, and long shallow profiles. If you want variety, the northeast coast also makes it easy to day-trip to Padang Bai or Candidasa for different coral and current patterns.
A relaxed shallow reef and rubble mix, ideal for check dives, long bottom times, and a second dive after the Liberty.
A steep wall and slope where you can combine reef life with depth in one navigation plan.
Blacksand muck diving with high critter density.
A mix of coral heads and sandy patches that often delivers both reef scenes and macro finds on the same dive, especially in moderate visibility.
Amed's bestknown bay reef with easy access and a mix of coral, artificial structures, and dropoffs.
A calm bay with a shallow reef that can be combined with a gentle wall, making it a good choice when you want an easy profile and clear navigation.
Bali's signature shore wreck, with large structure starting shallow and extending to about 30 m.
A quieter wreck option south of Tulamben.
Concrete pyramids that function as an artificial reef and photo playground.
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