Water Walk
Protected Area
KKP-07 Semawang Denpasar
Why dive here
With 515+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, giant moray eels and manta rays - Water Walk offers some of Bali's richest shore diving. Water ranges 29-31°C, warmest April, May, November.
Water Walk in Bali is one of those sites that genuinely surprises us. It’s got this mellow, sandy slope that doesn't immediately scream "standout dive," but give it five minutes and you’ll be hooked. We’ve spent entire dives here just hovering, watching the sand come alive. You'll definitely spot Scaly Mackerel cruising by, often in decent-sized schools, and if you’ve got a keen eye, look for the Dragon wrasse, always a treat. Our favourite find here has to be the Indonesian Shovelnose Ray, they’re just magnificent gliding along the bottom. The beauty of Water Walk is in its subtle rewards. It's not about big pelagics or dramatic walls. This is a macro and critter hunter's dream, especially when the light is just right in the morning. We often see divers focused on the main reef, completely missing the magic unfolding on the sand. Look closely for Reticulate Sandgobies and Eyebrow Gobies darting into their burrows, and keep an eye out for the elusive Western Longnose Spurdog if you're lucky. It's a fantastic site for photographers who appreciate the smaller, stranger things, and it’s a calm enough spot for newer divers to practice buoyancy while still being utterly captivated.
Typical Water Walk Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Water Walk
Water Walk Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Water Walk, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-7.5, 113.18) (20km away)
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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