Explore Amed’s best dive sites, from the Liberty Shipwreck in Tulamben to black-sand macro dives, with Jukung Dive Bali’s trusted PADI 5-Star dive centre.
Amed Dive Sites and Fun Dives
Amed and Tulamben Dive Sites Guide, from Liberty Wreck to Black Sand Macro
Amed and Tulamben, two neighbouring coastal villages in East Bali, are home to some of Indonesia’s most diverse and accessible dive sites. From the world-famous USAT Liberty Shipwreck in Tulamben, a 120-metre WWII cargo ship now covered in coral and schooling fish. To Amed’s black-sand slopes famous for macro diving, every site offers something unique. Expect encounters with ghost pipefish, nudibranchs, pygmy seahorses, garden eels, turtles, and reef sharks cruising the wrecks and walls.
Amed is also one of Bali’s best areas for PADI Discover Scuba Diving and PADI Open Water Courses, thanks to calm conditions and gentle reefs. Jukung Dive Bali is the area’s first PADI 5-Star Dive Resort, and was established in 2004, remaining one of the few centres operating across both Amed and Tulamben, giving you access to every major site, from the Liberty Wreck and Japanese Shipwreck to Kubu Boga Wreck, Jemeluk Bay, and the Pyramids.
Guests staying at our Amed resort can also continue their diving journey in Nusa Penida with our second PADI 5 star dive resort seamlessly, exploring Bali’s southern highlights like Manta Point, Crystal Bay, and Toyapakeh Reef. Famous for searching for the elusive mola mola, and diving alongside manta rays. Whether you’re planning your first underwater adventure or a professional photography trip, Jukung Dive Bali connects the best of Amed, Tulamben, and Penida under one trusted 5-Star PADI brand.
Wreck Dives in Amed and Tulamben
USAT Liberty Wreck, Tulamben
Depth: 5-30m
Difficulty: Easy
A world-famous wreck dive in Bali, the USAT Liberty Shipwreck is a 120 metre WWII cargo ship resting just 25 metres from the shore of Tulamben, East Bali. Once a barren hull, it’s now one of the island’s richest and most accessible underwater ecosystems, blanketed in hard and soft corals, sponges, and anemones that attract a huge variety of marine life.
Originally a United States Army cargo ship built in 1918, the Liberty served through both World Wars until it was torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Lombok Strait in 1942. The damaged ship was towed to Bali and left on the beach at Tulamben, where it remained until the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung. The volcanic tremors pushed the ship into the sea, where it settled between 5 to 30 metres deep, creating one of the most famous dive sites in Indonesia.
Kubu Boga Wreck, Tulamben
Depth: 18-40m
Difficulty: Advanced
Just north of Tulamben, the Kubu Boga Wreck is one of Bali’s newest shipwreck dive sites and a must-see for advanced divers. The wreck remains beautifully intact, creating an artificial reef that’s rapidly become a thriving home for marine life.
Originally a patrol vessel used by the Indonesian Government, the Boga was intentionally sunk in 2012 to form an underwater attraction and coral sanctuary. The ship now rests on a gentle sandy slope about 60 metres from the shore, lying between 18 to 40 metres deep and stretching approximately 45 metres in length.
Unlike the Liberty Shipwreck, the Boga is still largely whole, allowing divers to clearly make out its bow, propeller, and upper deck.
Japanese Shipwreck, Amed Tulamben
Depth 5-30m
Difficulty: Intermediate
The Japanese Shipwreck in Amed, Bali is one of the most captivating Amed dive sites, popular among underwater photographers, macro diving enthusiasts, and wreck divers alike. This small WWII wreck lies just 6 metres below the surface and slopes gently to around 30 metres, making it ideal for both intermediate divers and advanced fun dives. Located between Amed and Tulamben, this vibrant Bali dive site combines easy shore entry, colourful coral gardens, and a rich array of marine life, offering one of the best wreck dives in East Bali.
Originally believed to be a Japanese patrol boat from World War II, the wreck has become a thriving reef system and one of Bali’s most photogenic dive sites.
Amed Coral and Garden Dives
Coral Garden & Tulamben Drop-Off
Depth: 3–30 m
Difficulty: All Levels The Coral Garden and Tulamben Drop-Off are two of the most scenic and beginner-friendly dive sites in Bali, offering a mix of shallow coral reefs, unique underwater sculptures, and deeper walls for exploration. Situated between the Liberty Shipwreck and Tulamben Wall, this area combines calm conditions, vivid marine biodiversity, and easy shore entry, making it a favourite among both divers and snorkellers visiting Amed and Tulamben.
The Coral Garden Tulamben stretches for over 150 metres along the bay, featuring vibrant hard and soft corals, sea anemones, and schools of tropical reef fish. Scattered across the sandy seabed, a series of sunken Balinese and Buddha statues form an artificial reef, now home to juvenile lionfish, clownfish, moray eels, and shrimp.
Jemeluk Bay, Amed Bali
Depth: 5–30 m
Difficulty: All Levels
Jemeluk Bay, also known as the Amed House Reef, is the heart of Amed diving and one of the most popular reef sites in Bali. This area actually includes three different dive sites: Jemeluk Bay, Amed Wall, and Bunutan Reef. Jemeluk Bay itself is easily accessible directly from the beach or by traditional jukung boat and is especially well suited to dive training and divers of all levels. Starting from calm, sandy shallows, the reef gradually slopes down and is ideal for Open Water courses, refreshers, relaxed fun dives, and underwater photography. The west side of Jemeluk Bay is perfect for training dives, with shallow, sandy areas that provide a safe and controlled environment for practising buoyancy and core scuba skills.
Pyramids, Amed Bali
Depth: 5–30 m
Difficulty: All levels
Pyramids is one of the signature Amed dive sites, an easy to reach reef just off the beach near Jemeluk Bay. The site is named after a long line of concrete pyramid reef structures that were installed by the local community and dive operators to restore coral and attract fish. These frames now sit among natural coral heads on a gentle sandy slope, creating a colourful playground for fun dives, photography, and relaxed drift dives in Amed and Tulamben.
Entry is simple from the shore or by jukung boat. You can meander between the pyramid frames and bommies at 5 to 18 metres, then follow the slope to around 25 to 30 metres where larger sea fans and sponges appear.
Drift and Advanced Dives in Amed and Tulamben
Bunutan Drift & Amed Wall, Bali
Depth: 5–40 m
Difficulty: Intermediate
Bunutan is one of the classic Amed drift dives, reached by traditional jukung boat to an easy drop point. The dive begins over a wide eel garden on the sand, then follows a steady current along a rich reef covered in big barrel sponges, giant gorgonian fans, hard and soft corals. The flow is usually comfortable and lets you glide effortlessly across the slope, finishing over a shallow coral plateau where the boat meets you for pickup. It is an excellent Amed dive site for confident beginners moving up, and a favourite for fun dives and underwater photography thanks to great visibility and healthy reef.
Batu Kelebit (Twin Ridges), Amed Bali
Depth: 8–30 m
Difficulty: Intermediate
Batu Kelebit is a signature stop on our Amed dive sites list and one of the best Amed fun dives by jukung boat. Just south of Tulamben, this Amed drift dive follows two pinnacles (twin ridges) split by bright white-sand channels—a striking contrast to Tulamben’s black sand. The ridges are covered in hard coral, fire coral, barrel sponges and large gorgonian fans, with typically cooler water and a moderate current that makes this a smooth boat dive near Tulamben for confident, intermediate divers.
Gili Selang (Amed)
Depth: 5-35 m
Difficulty: Advanced
At the far eastern tip of Bali, Gili Selang sits on the edge of the Lombok Strait and is one of the most advanced Amed Dive Sites. Exposed to oceanic flow, the site can deliver up-currents, down-currents and swirling eddies, so it’s recommended only for experienced, drift-certified divers who are comfortable following a guide and maintaining tight buddy contact. When conditions line up, the payoff is world-class Scuba Diving Amed with clear water, big fish and flourishing coral.
Topography. A steep volcanic slope of rounded rocks and boulders that transitions to ledges and short walls.
North side. A sand slope with stands of branching hard coral and scattered bommies; deeper sections are more protected with sea fans, soft corals, barrel sponges and coral bushes.
Emerald (Palung Palung) – Amed Bali
Depth: 3–30 m
Difficulty: Intermediate
A quiet favourite on our curated list of Amed Dive Sites, Emerald (Palung Palung) sits just past Batu Kelebit, a short jukung boat ride from Amed and south of Tulamben. Palung means gully in Indonesian, you begin in a sandy trough that opens onto a gentle sloping reef covered in healthy hard corals, gorgonian fans and sponges. Start the dive around 10–12 m, follow the slope to 25–30 m, then return along the shallower reef top for long bottom time and easy safety stops. Conditions are often calm at the entry, but a building current can turn the return into a relaxed drift, which is why Emerald pairs so well with Scuba Diving Amed courses and fun dives. The site sees fewer visitors, so coral heads are large and pristine, perfect for both wide-angle scenes and Macro Diving Amed.
Melasti (Amed) – Macro Diving Amed
Depth: 3–35 m
Difficulty: Advanced
A favourite on our Amed Dive Sites map, Melasti Amed is a black-sand muck diving slope that delivers the best of Macro Diving Amed. Entry is a simple shore wade; once you drop onto the gentle volcanic sand, slow down and let your eyes adjust—this site is packed with photogenic critters that hide in algae tufts, rubble patches and small coral heads. Conditions are usually calm with light surge; dives are slow and deliberate, perfect for photographers and naturalists who enjoy patient hunting and precise buoyancy. For itinerary balance, many guests pair Melasti with a classic reef or the Liberty Shipwreck Amed later in the day.
What to expect. The terrain is a gradual slope of fine black sand with scattered debris, tyres/frames that act as micro-reefs, and isolated bommies between 5–25 m.
Seraya Secret (Amed)
Depth: 3-35m
Difficulty: Advanced
Among all Amed Dive Sites, Seraya Secret stands out as one of Bali’s most iconic locations for Macro Diving Amed and Underwater Photography. This world-famous muck diving site lies just north of Tulamben and offers some of the best opportunities for photographers and divers who love discovering the tiny, unusual, and extraordinary.
At first glance, the black sandy slope may seem empty, but look closer — every patch of rubble hides a secret. You’ll find flamboyant cuttlefish, harlequin shrimp, ghost pipefish, and dozens of species of nudibranchs. The dark volcanic sand enhances colour and contrast, making Seraya one of the most rewarding sites for Scuba Diving Amed enthusiasts and macro photographers alike.
Seraya Secret is divided into three sections: Top Secrets, Deep Secrets, and Noisy Secrets, the latter named after the chirping sounds of juvenile triggerfish.
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