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Diving Spot

Diving Spot, in Bali, well, it’s a bit of a local secret, a place we’ve found ourselves coming back to often when we need a break from the usual suspects. It’s not one of those sites plastered across every dive magazine, and that’s precisely why we love it. The real draw here is the sheer density of small, colourful fish. We’re talking about schools of Yellowstriped Cardinalfish so thick you feel like you’re swimming through a golden cloud, with Bugeye Dottybacks darting in and out of the cracks. It’s a macro photographer’s dream, really. You’ll want to move slowly, let your eyes adjust, and then you start seeing the Rosy Frogfish camouflaged against the sponge, or a tiny Carnelian Cowry clinging to the rock. We’ve found the best time to visit is mid-morning, just as the sun really starts to penetrate the water, bringing out all those incredible colours. Keep an eye out for the Blue-ribbon Wrasse, they’re particularly flamboyant here. This spot is fantastic for divers who appreciate the subtle beauty of reef life, those who are happy to spend time observing rather than rushing from one big pelagic sighting to the next. You’ll spend most of your dive just watching the little dramas unfold amongst the corals and rocks.