Post I Jetty - Bali

Don’t let the name fool you. Post I Jetty, a spot we’ve come to appreciate more and more, isn’t about some grand coral wall. It’s an unassuming little pier in Candidasa that packs a surprising punch, especially if you’re into the small, weird stuff. We love it for its sheer density of macro life. Think nudibranchs in every colour imaginable, often just inches from each other. You’ll find a huge variety of gobies, blennies, and some truly bizarre flatheads tucked into the rubble. The jetty piles themselves are encrusted with delicate soft corals and an impressive number of those classic clown anemonefish, but the real magic is in the sand and the scattered debris. We’ve spent whole dives in a 10-meter radius here, finding something new with every pass. Our favourite part has to be the sheer volume of tiny critters – it’s a paradise for photographers with macro lenses. This site is perfect for divers who are happy to slow down, hover, and really examine the nooks and crannies. It’s not for speed demons, but for those who appreciate the miniature wonders of the ocean, Post I Jetty delivers.

Location: Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates: -8.096380, 114.503130
Type: reef

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

Nearest Dive Centres to Post I Jetty

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

Small giant clam (Tridacna maxima) - Clams & Mussels
Boring Clam (Tridacna crocea) - Clams & Mussels
Fluted clam (Tridacna squamosa) - Clams & Mussels
cymodocea (Cymodocea rotundata) - Seagrass & Algae
Species code: Ea (Enhalus acoroides) - Seagrass & Algae
Black sea cucumber (Holothuria atra) - Sea Cucumbers
thalassia (Thalassia hemprichii) - Seagrass & Algae
chocolate chip sea star (Protoreaster nodosus) - Starfish
Staghorn coral (Acropora hyacinthus) - Hard Corals
Rock Cod (Cephalopholis boenak) - Reef Fish
Pinkfish (Holothuria edulis) - Sea Cucumbers
Philippine Spurdog (Squalus montalbani) - Sharks & Rays
Gendarme Fish (Acanthurus olivaceus) - Reef Fish
seagrass (Halophila ovalis) - Seagrass & Algae
Staghorn coral (Acropora cerealis) - Hard Corals
Staghorn coral (Acropora solitaryensis) - Hard Corals
Hoeven's wrasse (Halichoeres melanurus) - Reef Fish
Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - Whales & Dolphins
Staghorn coral (Acropora nasuta) - Hard Corals
Argus Grouper (Cephalopholis argus) - Reef Fish