Takat Lemuruan - Bali

Cayo Arena isn't your typical Malpelo big animal rush, and that's precisely why we love it. This is where you slow down, properly scour the reef, and start spotting the bizarre little stuff that makes Malpelo so unique. We’re talking Secretary Blennies peeking out from tiny holes, those wonderfully grumpy Spinyhead Blennies, and if you’re lucky, a Dwarf Frogfish hunkered down on a coral head, perfectly camouflaged. The reef here feels more like a carefully sculpted garden than the dramatic drop-offs elsewhere. Mustard Hill Coral forms terraced landscapes, peppered with Leathery Barrel Sponges and the subtle pinks of Blushing Star Coral. Look closer, and you’ll find Pacific Spotted Scorpionfish doing their best impression of a rock. We've seen Hawksbill Turtles grazing quietly, completely unfazed by divers. It’s a site for those moments of discovery, the kind where you spend five minutes staring at one square metre, then surface buzzing about some tiny creature no one else noticed. Dive this one in the late morning, the light catches the corals just right.

Location
Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia
Coordinates
-6.982222, 115.689720
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 Lemuruan

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 Lemuruan

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