Amed
Amed is a small fishing village situated on the North Eastern tip of Bali. The Amed area consists of
different bays divided by a mountainous area.
There is Amed, Cemeluk, Bunutan, Lipah and Selang bay which all have their hotels and
restaurants. The people here live from fishing, salt collecting and tourism. On the outskirts of Amed, you can see traditional
salt-panning.
The North East part of Bali receives less rain because it is in the lee of Mt. Seraya and Mt. Agung, the highest volcano on Bali.
The snorkeling is very good in all the bays and can be done from the shore or go from bay to bay by the local boats called Jukungs.
Since the area is stretched out over 15km divided by hills and bays it is a good idea to have transportation over here.
From Amed you can do diving in Tulamben and vice versa. There is a wide range of accommodations in this area in every price category and most have them have there own restaurant.
Since this area is outstretched with all these little bays we think it is a necessity to have transportation which we provide in the form of driving your own car or a car with chauffeur.
General dive conditions:
The easy conditions in Amed make diving possible for all divers except Gili Selang which, due to currents
(down currents are possible), is more suitable for experienced divers.
The water temperature is between 25-28°C, but can be affected by thermo clines and the
visibility is usually 14-22m. Cemeluk bay has two headlands with steep coral walls that drop-off dramatically to over 30 metres.
Amed / Cemuluk reef - [1]
This site has a depth from 12 to 30 metres and is located on the left side of Cemeluk bay.
Visibility here will be between 15 and 30 metres depending on the season.
There are many different kinds of Sponges and Gorgonians, and an abundance of
marine life. At 30 metres you might see some sleeping White tip reef Sharks on the sandy bottom. Should there be any current you will have
a relaxing drift dive.
Amed / Cemuluk wall - [2]
This site has a depth from 10 to 35 metres and is located on the right side of the bay. Visibility here
will be between 15 and 30 metres depending on the season.
The walls are home to a large variety of fish and Corals, including Angelfishes,
Lionfishes and the occasional White tip reef Shark. Gorgonian fans sprout from the walls and brightly coloured soft Corals coat their surface.
Bunutan - [3]
An extraordinary dive for which some experience is needed. The drop into the dive site from the local
Jukung takes you down 25 metres through a field of Garden Eels to the relatively undamaged reef where the most amazing spectacle of fish can
be found.
White tip reef Sharks, Stingrays, Barracudas and Honeycomb Moray Eels all inhabit the reef here and are a photographer's dream.
Lipah bay and wreck - [4]
Just a few metres away from the shore in shallow water lies a 20 metres long shipwreck of unknown origin.
The wreck is fully covered with healthy soft and hard Corals and is suited for all levels of divers and for snorkeling. Behind the wreck the "real" dive
starts and brings you along a slope with Barrel Sponges, hard Corals, hiding Moray Eels.
Under the right conditions Pipefishes, Shrimps, Seahorses and Dragonfishes can be found here.
Gili Selang - [5]
This small island at the most Eastern tip of Bali is a spectacular dive site. The currents here can be very
unpredictable with regular up and down currents.
This large outcrop is separated from the mainland by a narrow, shallow channel.
Divers usually enter from in front of the nearby village
in the protected eddy near the rock. As you drift near the island's outer face you'll find a wall covered with the beautiful soft Corals.
If the currents aren't too strong, take a ride at a depth of 18 to 24m along this wall and look for the big fish like White tip and Grey
reef Sharks, Dogtooth Tuna's and Bumphead Parrotfish. But watch out for the outgoing current which can make it difficult or even
impossible to return!