independent dive-site notes and drift description
Drift-style Bali reef dive with gorgonians, macro life, and a deeper profile.
Drift-style Bali reef dive with gorgonians, macro life, and a deeper profile.
Boat entry and drift pickup make local dive support the practical default.
Jemeluk Kayu Putih is a scenic east-Bali drift dive with a sandy opening, a coral-garden middle, and a reefy finish that rewards slow eyes and steady buoyancy. The site is known for soft and hard corals, gorgonian fans, and a mix of macro life with occasional larger reef visitors, making it a better fit for divers who want an active reef than for anyone looking for a calm, static swim.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
10m - 25m
Depth Note
The dive begins on a sandy plateau and continues into a coral garden, with the more committed section reaching roughly 20 m and listed site depth extending to 25 m.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Gentle to mild drift-style current, a sandy start, coral-garden middle, and clear-water reef structure.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Currents are typically present; be prepared for drift diving.
Access Restrictions
No practical shore entry; best handled with a local boat operator.
Legal Notes
Follow local dive-center and boat rules; check any site-specific fees before the dive.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A drift dive that begins on sand and eases into a coral garden before the reef firms up toward the finish.
Freediving
Not a natural freedive target; the current and profile are better suited to scuba.
Snorkeling
Not a snorkel-first site; the main features sit on a scuba-oriented reef.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
independent dive-site notes and drift description
Amed dive-center base and nearby site listing
official Bali dive context and Amed-area conditions
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