Karang Cuka - Bali

Yderrevet in the North Sea is a spot we’ve come back to a few times, mainly for the sheer volume of life you find on what is essentially a rocky outcrop in pretty challenging conditions. Forget your tropical reefs; this is cold-water diving at its most invigorating. What hits you first is the sheer number of feathery inhabitants above the surface – Common Eider, scoters, Guillemots, they’re all here, often diving around you before you even get in. Underwater, it's a different world. The reef itself is more of a bedrock and boulder system, but it’s absolutely encrusted with anemones and sponges. Visibility here can be a game of chance, but on a good day, it opens up to 10-15 metres, revealing thick schooling Pollock and fat lumpsuckers clinging to the rocks. We often spot northern stone crabs scuttling amongst the crevices and the occasional ancient ocean quahog burrowed into the sand nearby. The currents can be quite strong, so it’s definitely one for experienced divers who are comfortable in a bit of a washing machine. Best dived on a slack tide, if you can time it right, to really appreciate the smaller details. It’s wild, rugged, and wonderfully untamed.

Location
Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-3.928056, 115.343890
Type
reef

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 Karang Cuka

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 Karang Cuka

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