Takat Kering - Bali

Récif du Météore isn’t one of those places that screams for attention, but we’ve always found it genuinely surprising. It’s tucked away in the Gulf of Tadjoura, and for years, we just kind of overlooked it. Our mistake. Drop in here and you’re immediately enveloped by the sheer density of fish. Not massive pelagics, usually, but just so many fish – checkerboard wrasse zipping between the corals, schools of Indo-Pacific sergeants practically forming a wall. It’s the kind of place where you could spend an entire dive just watching the smaller stuff, like the shy blotchfin scorpionfish perfectly camouflaged on a bommie, or a tiny peacock-tail anemone shrimp waving its claws. We love Météore for its consistent vibrancy; the corals here are healthy, and the whole reef feels alive. It’s not a drift dive, usually, more of a slow exploration, which is our favourite way to really soak in a site. Keep an eye out for the unusual, like the granulated drupes clinging to the rocks, or if you’re lucky, a long-beaked dolphin cruising by in the blue. It’s a site that really rewards patience and a good eye for macro, though the general reef bustle is pretty compelling too.

Location
Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-6.895278, 115.548330
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 Takat Kering

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 Takat Kering

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