Official tourism note on conservation and snorkeling appeal.
Pemuteran Bio Rock Project is a shallow shore reef and coral nursery.
Pemuteran Bio Rock Project is a shallow shore reef and coral nursery.
Pemuteran Bio Rock Project is a shallow shore-accessed coral nursery on Pemuteran Beach with metal frames over white sand. It is known for flat-calm water, near-zero current, and a steady mix of green turtles, barracuda, moray eels, rays, lionfish, frogfish, scorpionfish, seamoths, catfish, damselfish, and snapper. The site is ideal for beginner scuba, snorkeling, and slow macro watching when the sea stays calm.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
2m - 8m
Depth Note
Shallow nursery structures start around 2 m and sit on white sand up to about 8 m.
Best Season
Year-round
Typical Conditions
Warm, shallow, mostly calm water with near-zero current; the clearest days tend to come in the transition seasons.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use light buoyancy over the frames, keep fins off the bottom, and plan around tide and season.
Access Restrictions
Shore access from Pemuteran Beach is easy, but the nursery is a conservation site and should be treated as a no-touch reef.
Legal Notes
Community conservation rules apply; stay off the structures and follow local reef-protection etiquette.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shallow coral nursery of metal frames over white sand, suited to beginner scuba and relaxed macro searching.
Freediving
The shallow nursery can suit calm-day breath-hold sessions, though the site is mainly a snorkel and easy scuba stop.
Snorkeling
The site sits close to shore and is especially easy to enjoy with mask, snorkel, and relaxed shallow-water time.
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
Official tourism note on conservation and snorkeling appeal.
Shallow beach entry, calm-water, and critter detail.
Shore-dive depth profile and shallow nursery description.
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