Pos 1
Protected Area
Bali Barat
Why dive here
With 515+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, giant moray eels and manta rays - Pos 1 offers some of Bali's richest cave diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, November.
Pos 1 in Bali is one of those sites that quietly delivers, especially for newer divers or those who just want a relaxed afternoon in the water. We love starting right from the beach, fins already on, wading into that gentle slope. The sandy bottom at first feels a bit like a training ground, but hang in there. Head left, and about six meters in, you hit a surprisingly vibrant patch of coral. It’s not a wall, it’s more of an undulating garden, dotted with plenty of Staghorn coral. We’ve spent hours here just watching the Yellowstripe Monocle Bream sift through the sand, and if you’re patient, you might spot a Spined Fiddler Crab scuttling in the shallows. The visibility averages around 15 metres, which is perfectly good for spotting the resident Banded Sea Kraits snaking their way between the bommies. It’s an easy, calm dive, never deeper than 16 metres, making it ideal for anyone getting comfortable with their buoyancy, or even just blowing bubbles for the first time.
Safety Notes
Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.
Nearest Dive Centres to Pos 1
Dive shops near Pos 1
Extra Divers Naya Gawana-Bali
Banyuwangi Diving School
Nemo Diving
Bali Ocean Reef Dive Center
Easy Divers Bali
Bali Diving Academy Pemuteran
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pos 1
Pos 1 Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pos 1, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-7.5, 113.18) (20km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
86°F · Range: 28.3–31.6°C
Current Speed
4 cm/s
Direction: E (90°)
Salinity
32.94 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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