Diving Bali's North-East

Mathieu Meur · Issue 30, May/Jun 2006 · pp. 44–47

Products mentioned: Nikon D1X, Nikon D100, Nikkor 10.5mm, Nikkor 60mm, Sigma 150mm, Ikelite strobes, Inon strobes

Bali is generally not perceived as a dive destination in itself. Divers who head there for its beaches, mountains, parties or handicraft often discover its amazing underwater scenery by chance, and get at best a couple of dives in before having to head back home. Considering the wealth of Bali’s reefs, this means missing out on some of the best dive sites around Asia. Bali is a rather large island with numerous possibilities in terms of diving such as Nusa Penida in the South and Secret Bay to the West. Unfortunately, due to its large size and busy, narrow roadways, travelling from the main area of activities to dive sites takes a considerable amount of time. One of the richest and most varied areas is located in the North- east, near the village of Tulamben. In order to make the most of dive opportunities, and avoid long hours of road travel, it is best to stay at a dive resort there. T…