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Dive Spot Guide•
Seahorse Bay
Calm Lombok muck dive with seahorses and other macro critters.
Boat-access macro site on Lombok's northwest coast, with a shallow seagrass slope, coral patches, and seahorses, pipefish, and frogfish.
About Seahorse Bay
Seahorse Bay is Lombok's classic muck-dive bay on the northwest coast, reached by short boat transfers from Gili Air and other Lombok-side operators. The site starts with shallow seagrass and then slopes across sand, rubble, and scattered coral patches, so the best plan is a slow macro dive with careful buoyancy, light finning, calm-water timing, and patient searching for small critters.
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Research Estimate At Seahorse Bay
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessSimple entry
CoralSome damage
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Crowd / PopularityFew visitors
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Where Is Seahorse Bay?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Seahorse Bay Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 30m
Depth Note
Shallow seagrass starts around 3 m, and the sandy slope runs to about 30 m.
Best Season
April to October is the clearest window; the site remains diveable year-round.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered bay conditions, very light current, and a sandy slope with seagrass, rubble, and scattered coral patches.
Safety & Access At Seahorse Bay
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Keep finning light over the sea grass, stay off the bottom, and move slowly so cryptic animals stay visible.
Access Restrictions
Access is by guided boat from Gili Air or Lombok-side operators; this is not a self-guided shore-entry site.
Legal Notes
Follow local marine-life protection rules, operator briefings, and any area-specific park instructions; do not touch or collect wildlife.
Local Intel For Seahorse Bay
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Muck diving on a sandy slope to about 30 m.
Freediving
Not the main use case; the best macro zones are better handled on scuba with slow search patterns.
Snorkeling
Only the shallow edge is plausible for snorkeling, and Seahorse Bay is mainly a scuba macro site.
Wildlife at Seahorse Bay
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Seahorse Bay
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Seahorse Bay
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility15m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
