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Dive Spot Guide•
The Magnet
Advanced Belongas Bay pinnacle with strong current and pelagic life.
Local operator required
A specialist Belongas operator is required for site timing, current assessment, diver screening, and safe boat pickup.
A South Lombok boat pinnacle for experienced divers seeking current, walls, and seasonal big animals.
About The Magnet
The Magnet is an exposed offshore pinnacle in Belongas Bay, South Lombok, known for steep walls, deep water, strong current, and big-pelagic action. Experienced divers come for schooling barracuda, tuna, trevally, mobula and eagle rays, whitetip reef sharks, and seasonal hammerhead encounters when conditions line up. This is a serious boat dive, not a casual reef stop, and the rewards depend on advanced skills, tight guide control, and conservative decisions around surge, downcurrent, and surface conditions.
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Research Estimate At The Magnet
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeStrong surge
Where Is The Magnet?
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Community sourced coordinates.
The Magnet Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
20m - 50m
Depth Note
Recreational site guides commonly describe a deep offshore pinnacle, with ordinary advanced profiles around 30 to 50 m and much deeper water below the pinnacle.
Best Season
Belongas operators usually target the dry-season window, with big-pelagic encounters most discussed from mid-year into early November.
Typical Conditions
Expect open-ocean exposure, strong or unpredictable current, possible downcurrent, cooler upwellings, deep profiles, and variable visibility.
Safety & Access At The Magnet
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Boat trafficDangerous wildlifeStrong currentSurgeWaves
Safety Notes
Dive only with an experienced Belongas operator. Divers should be advanced, current-ready, comfortable with negative or quick descents when briefed, and prepared for SMB deployment, blue-water ascents, surge, and possible downcurrent.
Access Restrictions
Local operators may require advanced certification, logged dives, a check dive, and suitable seasonal conditions before allowing divers on The Magnet.
Legal Notes
Follow Indonesian marine rules, operator briefings, no-touch wildlife etiquette, and any local controls for South Lombok dive operations.
Local Intel For The Magnet
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for advanced divers with strong current experience, deep-dive discipline, SMB skills, and comfort around exposed offshore pinnacles.
Freediving
Freediving is not appropriate for the normal visitor experience because the site is deep, current-prone, and boat-managed.
Snorkeling
The Magnet is not a snorkel site because the main feature is an offshore deep pinnacle with current and swell exposure.
Wildlife at The Magnet
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At The Magnet
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At The Magnet
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
