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Padang Bai site overview naming Baung Penyu as the Turtle Neck drop-off adjacent to Blue Lagoon.
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Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
Padang Bai drop-off with slope, wall section, and critter-rich reef.
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Usually dived by short local boat ride near Blue Lagoon, where the profile starts easier over reef and rubble before finishing on the wall and any light point current becomes more noticeable.
About Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall is the drop-off next to Blue Lagoon where a sloping coral-and-rubble approach steepens into a more dramatic wall. Divers usually treat it as one of Padang Bai's more interesting local boat dives because it mixes reef structure, small critter hunting, and a clean wall finish without turning into a hard offshore drift.
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Research Estimate At Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
AccessSimple entry
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
CurrentLight current
Where Is Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall?
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Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 25m
Depth Note
The wall rises from 25 m up to about 3 m below the surface, and dives often end around 5 m in the bay.
Best Season
Padang Bai is dived year-round, with April through November usually giving steadier weather and better odds of cleaner water.
Typical Conditions
Expect a short local boat ride, mixed reef and rubble on the approach, and a wall finish where current can build more than in the shallow bay section.
Safety & Access At Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall is usually manageable, but divers should treat the wall edge and any changing current around the point with more care than a fully sheltered shallow reef.
Local Intel For Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The main profile is a sloping reef into a wall, often finishing shallow in a bay around 5 m.
Freediving
Freedivers who are already comfortable with wall edges can use the shallow top of the site in calm conditions, but the drop-off and changing current make local guidance worthwhile.
Wildlife at Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
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Recent Logged Visits At Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall
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