Pemuteran Bay Reefs

A unique marine conservation site where restored coral reefs thrive with colorful fish and sea life.

Muck Bay

Trip Time: ±5 minutes (right off the beach)Current: Rarely any currentDepth: 5–12 metersBest For: Macro lovers, photographers, night dives, easy shore divesDetails:
This shallow site has dark sand, sponges, and seagrass, perfect for spotting small and unusual marine life. You can find pipefish, sea-moths, seahorses, scorpionfish, devilfish, and colorful Mandarin fish. Under the jetty, look for juveniles, razorfish, and shrimps. It’s an easy dive with plenty of time to explore, and it’s especially great for night dives when even more critters come out.

Close Encounters (East & West Slope)

Trip Time: 5–10 minsCurrent: Mild to moderateDepth: 4–30 mBest For: All-level divers & snorkelersDetails:
A big, sloping reef with lots of coral and marine life. Baby sharks sometimes hide under the corals on top. The east side is great for spotting interesting creatures tucked into coral and sponge crevices. Also excellent for snorkeling.

Napoleon Reef (East, West, Zoe Wreck & Beyond)

Trip Time: 5–10 minsCurrent: Mild to moderateDepth: 4–30 mBest For: All-level divers, snorkelers & night divesDetails:
A beautiful sloping reef with a soft coral garden, a small wall, and a wreck site (Zoe Wreck). Recovered well after El Niño. Regular sightings of rays, cuttlefish, and lots of fish. “Beyond” Napoleon offers deeper diving with fields of staghorn corals.

Gede’s Reef

Trip Time: 5–10 minsCurrent: Slight to moderateDepth: 13–40 m+Best For: Advanced diversDetails:
A deep reef rising from the blue, filled with corals and critters. Look out for nudibranchs and a huge yellow gorgonian. Dive computer required due to depth.

Temple Wall (a.k.a. Pura Tembok or “The Maze”)

Trip Time: ±10 minsCurrent: Slight to strongDepth: 16–35 mBest For: Intermediate to advanced divers, snorkelers, night divesDetails:
A steep wall near a coastal temple, full of sponges, crustaceans, and interesting reef structure. Visibility can be limited, but it’s a spooky and exciting dive. Snorkeling is also possible closer to the surface.

Temple Garden

Trip Time: ±10 mins
Current: Slight to strong
Depth: 15–30 m
Best For: Intermediate to advanced divers

Details:
An underwater temple with statues of Buddha, turtles, and Ganesha. A mysterious site filled with marine life like cleaning shrimp, electric clams, and more. A very unique dive in Bali.

BioWreck

Trip Time: ±10 minsCurrent: Slight to strongDepth: 1–40 m+Best For: All divers, night divesDetails:
Part of a coral restoration project. Explore old sunken boats, artificial reefs powered by electricity, and one of Bali’s biggest single coral “bommies.” Great marine life and coral cover. A mix of wreck, reef, and conservation.

Canyon Wreck

Trip Time: ±10 minsCurrent: Slight to strongDepth: 30 m+Best For: Advanced diversDetails:
A wooden wreck in a canyon, surrounded by one of the most vibrant hard coral gardens in Bali. Although the wreck has collapsed, the coral makes this site worth visiting.

Pulaki Reef

Trip Time: ±15 minsCurrent: Slight to moderateDepth: VariesBest For: Explorers & experienced diversDetails:
An offshore wall near the Pulaki Temple. Still being explored. The top reef can be sparse, but the walls are rich and full of life. A nice alternative to more popular spots.

Deep Reef

Trip Time: ±5 minsCurrent: Slight to moderateDepth: 10–30 m+Best For: Intermediate diversDetails:
A flat-topped plateau with steep sides, close to shore. Lots of hidden corners and marine life. Visibility can vary depending on conditions.

Kebun Batu (The Rock Garden) & Karang Lestari (Biorock)

Trip Time: ±5 minsCurrent: RareDepth: Max 18 mBest For: All divers, night dives, snorkelersDetails:
An award-winning coral restoration area just off the beach. Features artificial reef structures with colorful coral and small creatures like frogfish, lobsters, and electric clams. Night dives here are excellent.

Kebun Chris (Chris’s Garden)

Trip Time: ±5 minsCurrent: RareDepth: 10–12 mBest For: All divers, night dives, snorkelersDetails:
A shallow, colorful reef right off the beach, near a turtle hatchery. Home to Mandarin fish, seahorses, pipefish, and sea moths. A relaxing dive with lots of little surprises.