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putri menjangan 1

Putri Menjangan 1, a quick boat ride from Bali’s coast, isn't your usual wreck dive. We've seen plenty of old fishing boats sunk for 'attractions,' but this site feels different. It’s part of a proper local conservation project, and you can tell. The main draw is the collection of sunken statues and structures, now completely claimed by the reef. There’s one statue of a woman, which gives the site its name, completely encrusted in coral, her outstretched arms now home to a flurry of damselfish. You'll drift over thriving staghorn coral beds, some of the healthiest we've seen in Bali, where parrotfish graze constantly, their crunching audible if you listen closely. Look inside the crevices of the larger structures, and you might spot a Bloodspot pipefish or a tiny Redlight Eviota peeking out. We love it for its calm, shallow depths, rarely going past 20m, making it a super relaxed two-tank afternoon dive. Visibility hovers around 18m most days, which is perfectly good for spotting the resident turtles munching on seagrass nearby. It's a gentle drift, perfect for newer divers or anyone wanting a tranquil dive without strong currents.