15-35m
    Bali, Indonesia
    Bali Barat

    Tanjung Gelap

    Good diving all year

    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 - Tanjung Gelap offers some of Bali's richest reef diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, November.

    Best timeYear-round
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Blue-Spotted Stingrays, Bull Sharks, Giant Moray Eels and Manta Rays · 515+ species recorded
    Water29-31°C · warmest April, May, November
    CharacterReef dive · max 15-35m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Tanjung Gelap, off Bali, is a decent drift dive. You'll move along a sloping reef, often spotting reef sharks and turtles cruising past. It's a good pick for divers who enjoy a relaxed current and want to cover some ground without much effort.

    Typical Tanjung Gelap Dive Profile

    5m10m15mSafety Stop0m15m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Tanjung Gelap

    Tanjung Gelap Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Tanjung Gelap, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-7.5, 113.18) (20km away)

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    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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