Mangrove Point - Bali

Mangrove Point, off Nusa Lembongan, is one of those sites that just feels good. It's a drift dive, usually, with a gentle current pushing you along a sloping reef. We love it because it’s so reliable for healthy, expansive staghorn coral - great big fields of it, which can be surprisingly hard to find elsewhere. You'll often see banded sea kraits weaving through the coral branches, quite nonchalantly, and we always seem to spot a few orange convict reef gobies darting around. The light here can be incredible, filtering down through the shallow water and dappling the seagrass beds where we’ve often seen spined fiddler crabs scuttling. It’s a gentle dive, perfect for photographers wanting to take their time, or anyone who just wants to soak up the feeling of a healthy reef. If you hit it around slack tide, the current is minimal, letting you linger longer over those big coral formations.

Location
Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-8.097874, 114.508920

Marine Protected Area: Bali Barat

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 Mangrove Point

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 Mangrove Point

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