BINA SETIA - Bali

Bina Setia, a wooden vessel resting at 25 metres, is our favourite kind of wreck dive – just enough history to make it interesting, but enough time under the waves for marine life to really take over. We've always loved how the teak planks, still largely intact, provide so many nooks and crannies for critters. You'll often find ghost pipefish clinging to the masts and robust frogfish mimicking sponges along the deck. Exploring this wreck feels less like a sterile museum and more like a vibrant, living reef that just happens to have a ship at its core. We usually start at the stern, where the propeller is often swarming with schools of silversides, then work our way forward along the collapsing hull. The visibility here can vary, but even on a slightly murkier day, the wreck stands out, a dark silhouette against the blue, drawing you in. It’s a fantastic dive for photographers who love macro subjects and divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of a wreck slowly returning to the sea. Just be mindful of a slight surge near the surface on choppier days, but once you’re down, it’s generally calm.

Location
Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-7.162550, 112.672400
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
25m

Wreck History - BINA SETIA

Vessel Type
fishing vessel
Cause
unknown

Shrouded in mystery, the BINA SETIA is a wooden vessel that now lies at 25 meters in the waters off Bali. Little is known about the history of this ship or the circumstances of its sinking, but its wooden construction makes it a unique and intriguing dive. Unlike steel wrecks, its organic structure is slowly being reclaimed by the sea, creating a fascinatingly fragile and ever-changing environment. Divers can explore the skeletal remains of the hull, which provide a perfect sanctuary for moray eels, lionfish, and a host of macro critters. The BINA SETIA offers a different kind of wreck diving experience, focused on the beauty of decay and the resilience of marine life.

Marine Protected Area: PKK-003 Bangkalan

Best Time to Dive in Bali

The warmest water temperatures in Bali occur in December, averaging 30.9°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 29.1°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 30.1°C
  • February: 29.7°C
  • March: 30.1°C
  • April: 30.7°C
  • May: 30.6°C
  • June: 30.2°C
  • July: 29.4°C
  • August: 29.1°C
  • September: 29.3°C
  • October: 30.1°C
  • November: 30.9°C
  • December: 30.9°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Bali

Nearest Dive Centres to BINA SETIA

Marine Life in Bali

Home to 528 recorded species including 359 reef fish, 73 hard corals, 42 sharks & rays, 12 other, 12 sea snails & nudibranchs, 11 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for BINA SETIA

Based on average water temperature of 30.1°C, currents 3 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 30°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories