Sidem Macro Point in Tulamben: A Great Muck Diving Spot

Sidem Macro Point in Tulamben: A Great Muck Diving Spot

There are a few muck diving spots in Tulamben that everyone raves about. Seraya Secrets and Melasti are usually some of the favorites that get mentioned a lot by macro photographers.  But Sidem is a hidden gem that not as many people visit when they dive in Tulamben, although they definitely should since the macro…

Seraya Secrets Dive Site: My Favorite Muck Diving in Tulamben!

Seraya Secrets Dive Site: My Favorite Muck Diving in Tulamben!

While Seraya Secrets is not nearly as well known as the Liberty Wreck dive that Tulamben is most famous for, let’s be honest: the word is out, and Seraya isn’t much of a secret anymore. This popular muck diving spot is between the Emerald and the Batu Niti dive sites (which is yet another excellent…

Bali Scuba Diving Price Guide: How to Budget for Diving in Bali [2024 Costs]

Bali Scuba Diving Price Guide: How to Budget for Diving in Bali [2024 Costs]

If you’re planning a dive trip to Bali, you’re in for a treat: macro critters that look like you’d find them on the other side of the moon, stunning coral walls, and huge pelagics like sharks and manta rays abound. But before you take the plunge, let’s talk turkey: what should you expect to spend…

Biorock Pemuteran: Snorkeling & Diving Indonesia’s Biggest Coral Restoration Project!

Biorock Pemuteran: Snorkeling & Diving Indonesia’s Biggest Coral Restoration Project!

One of the biggest draws of a trip to Pemuteran is its BioRock project, an impressive effort that’s resulted in the creation of the largest coral reef restoration effort in all of Indonesia. It was started nearly 25 years ago as a smaller project, but now, it’s grown immensely and is one of the biggest…

Scuba Diving in Pemuteran, Bali: Complete Guide to West Bali’s Diving Hub

Scuba Diving in Pemuteran, Bali: Complete Guide to West Bali’s Diving Hub

It’s hard to believe that on an island as visited as Bali, there are still hidden gems to discover. On my recent trip to Bali (my third — I just can’t stay away from this island!), I had booked two weeks for diving in Amed and Tulamben, since on my first visit to Amed I…

Diving Menjangan Island, Bali: Everything You Need to Know [2024]

Diving Menjangan Island, Bali: Everything You Need to Know [2024]

On the far north west corner of Bali, you’ll find the beautiful Menjangan Island, part of West Bali National Park and one of the best places to dive in Bali, if not all of Indonesia. So named for the wild deer that roam the island, scuba divers will be more interested to hear what there…

Manta Diving in Nusa Penida: What You Need to Know Before Your Dive!

Manta Diving in Nusa Penida: What You Need to Know Before Your Dive!

People paint a picturesque picture of diving in Nusa Penida… and honestly, I think that does it a bit of a disservice, because people don’t know what they’re getting into. It is definitely on the list of the best places to dive in Bali… but there’s also a big asterisk next to that claim. They…

Scuba Diving in Tulamben: Bali’s Macro Capital & Home to Its Best Wreck

Scuba Diving in Tulamben: Bali’s Macro Capital & Home to Its Best Wreck

World-class muck diving, a shipwreck sunk for the last 60 years just steps off the beach, gorgeous kaleidoscopic coral walls: there’s so much variety when it comes to scuba diving in Tulamben, Bali! Just 30 minutes by car from another epic dive epicenter, Amed, Tulamben is a rising star in macro underwater photography, about equal…

Scuba Diving in Amed, Bali: Complete Guide to Bali’s Quiet Dive Capital

Scuba Diving in Amed, Bali: Complete Guide to Bali’s Quiet Dive Capital

Tucked away in the quiet of Bali’s northeastern corner, cradled by Mount Agung, you’ll find one of the epicenters of scuba diving in Bali: Amed. The charming fishing village of Amed with its black sand beaches and traditional fishing boats is the perfect gateway to the underwater world of Bali, Indonesia. Now home to countless…

Diving the Liberty Wreck, Bali: Your Ultimate Bali Shipwreck Dive Guide!

Diving the Liberty Wreck, Bali: Your Ultimate Bali Shipwreck Dive Guide!

The most famous of all of Bali’s dive sites, the USAT Liberty Wreck is an incredible shipwreck dive that’s hard to beat anywhere in the world. In fact, most people would probably say it’s one of the top shipwreck dives in the world, and I’d agree.  It’s certainly one of the most accessible wreck dives,…