Amed Dive Sites: A Hidden Treasure

This small village located on the coastal region of Bali, is about 10 km south of the famous Tulamben Bay. Amed diving boasts some spectacular experiences but is little known to divers around the world, which is a shame as this dive site is just as amazing as Tulamben and Padang Bai. This region, accented by volcanic rock, ridges along the coastline and is an easy dive for all ages and diving levels, with easy access from the shore or from a short jukung trip.

Here are the top dive sites of Amed you should visit:

Melasti Beach

If you're a muck diver, brace yourselves for this heaven! Melasti beach is filled with strange creatures. You can easily find Harlequin shrimp, tiger shrimp, skeleton shrimp, sea urchins and much more. There are even green turtles peacefully feeding on the seagrass. 

Amed Muck

At depths of 30 meters, you’ll find some soft corals, eye-catching structures, and marine life with colorful anemones, mantis shrimp, turtles, wrasses and stingrays. The current here can reach mild to medium.

Lipah Bay

This site is perfect for beginners as it has a sandy bottom where you’ll find small critters, sponge and fields of algae. You’ll find some stunning colorful coral gardens in the east, fully balanced between soft and hard corals. There is more life in the southeast and also, in the middle part of the bay, some great macro life with large sponges.

Japanese Shipwreck

This shipwreck rests only 5 meters under the shore. Its easy access and the beautiful coral life that covers the wreck, make it one of the best diving spots in Amed. The site also offers some vast marine life such as pygmy seahorse, octopus, squat lobsters and many more. Curious about diving in Amed? Alpha World Diving, based in Sanur, Bali, offers diving tour packages around Bali and Indonesia so you can explore the area.