Bali, the heart of Indonesia

 

Diving sites

In eastern Bali, about one hour away from Sanur (Denpasar), Padang Bai is a small but lively seaside village. This is also the departure point of many ferries to Lombok, Amuk, or Gilis islands. 

After 20mn of navigation, you arrive on Gili Tepekong and Gili Mimpang, two islands often exposed to north currents, which make of thoses sites unique places to see pelagics. Lucky ones will be able to meet black and white-tip sharks, barracudas, rays, and even sometimes the Mola Mola.

Thanks to the currents, the spot offers you a good visibility and the coral reef is particulary in good health. However, diving conditions can change very fast: we will wait for favourable conditions to go there. You can trust Atlantis instructors and guides who perfectly know those spots. 

Gili Tepekong

Gili Tepekong is located not far from Amuk Bay and is a single island exposed to current coming from the North, making it a site exclusively for certified and experienced divers.  

If the current and conditions permit, you pass through a small cave and come out the other side onto a magnificent vertical wall.  Once you turn around and arrive back to the coral reef, you’ll be amazed by its excellent health and beauty, and the sheer quantity of fish.   There is even the possibility to see some pelagics such as black and white tip reef sharks, barracuda, stingrays, and sometimes even the jaw-dropping Mola Mola (Sunfish), particularly from July to October.

Thanks to the current, the visibility is often very good. However, Tepekong is a dive site where conditions can change very quickly and we prefer to wait for favorable conditions before jumping in and diving on this site.  You can trust and have faith in the experienced dive guides and instructors of Atlantis International to keep you safe.

Accessibility

15 minutes by boat, north of Padang Bai on the east coast.

Fauna

Superb numbers. School barracudas, turtles and many more, good luck to see large pelagic species like manta ray and sun fish in the season (June-October).

Flora

.Excellent coverage of hard and soft corals.

Depth

25m + (best June-October).

Dive type

Moderate to strong and very strong.

Remarks

Maybe a difficult site around the full moon and the new one (down current).

hightlight:

. Rocky peaks covered with beautiful hard and soft corals and breathtaking vertical walls with sea fans and a kaleidoscope of colorful tropical fish