Tulamben and Amed

Shore Entries and Exits

• Use booties and take your time on round stones.
• Time entries and exits with sets; avoid rushing the last 5 m in the shallows.

Currents and Navigation

• Bays are often calm, but points and walls can have current.
• If you go to Candidasa sites (Mimpang/Tepekong), treat them as advanced and follow local briefings.

Surface Signaling

• Carry an SMB and know how to deploy it.
• For snorkeling and freediving, use a float and flag in busy bays.

Night Diving

• Carry a primary and backup torch.
• Keep exits conservative if surface chop increases.

Freediving Safety

• Use formal buddy and rescue protocols.
• Avoid breath-hold diving after scuba on the same day.

Serious medical care is concentrated toward south and central Bali. For diving-related emergencies, Bali has recompression capability on the mainland, including hospital-based hyperbaric services. From Tulamben and Amed, plan for ground transport toward Denpasar or Gianyar depending on the chamber and medical routing. Keep DAN emergency contact numbers available and carry dive accident insurance that covers chamber treatment and evacuation.

Marine Conservation Area

The coastline around Tulamben and the Amed-Seraya stretch sits within a designated Karangasem marine conservation area with zones including core and limited-use areas.

Diver and Snorkeler Rules That Matter

• Do not touch coral, marine life, or the wreck.
• Maintain buoyancy and keep fins off the bottom, especially on black-sand macro sites.
• Do not feed fish.
• Do not collect shells, coral, or artifacts.
• Use reef-safe sunscreen and reduce single-use plastics.

Community Stewardship

Local beach fees and porter systems support communities that host these high-use shore entries. Choose operators that brief reef etiquette clearly and support local conservation and waste management.