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Baung Penyu Bay / Turtle Neck / The Wall

Baung Penyu, or Turtle Neck as some call it, is a real favourite of ours for a relaxed drift. You drop in near the wall, a sheer drop that starts at around three metres and plunges past our maximum depth, disappearing into the blue. We love gliding along here, the wall itself is busy with little cracks and overhangs, perfect for spotting a lurking spotted hawkfish or a tiny cowry. The occasional green turtle or olive ridley cruises by, unbothered. As you drift, the wall transitions into a gentle slope of sand and rubble, dotted with coral heads. This is where we often find blue-spotted stingrays half-buried in the sand, and we’ve seen some impressive cuttlefish here too, changing colours right before your eyes. Keep an eye out for nudibranchs on the smaller coral patches. The dive typically finishes in a shallower, sandy lagoon, a lovely spot for a safety stop among soft corals and seagrass, where you might even catch a glimpse of a leatherback. Visibility averages around 15 metres, so you get a nice sense of space without feeling lost. It’s a pretty easy drift, making it suitable for newer divers looking for a mellow wall experience with plenty to see.