Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa
Protected Area
KK Karangasem
Why dive here
With 246+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue-spotted stingrays, bull sharks, grey reef sharks, manta rays and mobula rays (devil rays) - Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa offers some of Lombok & Gili Islands's richest reef diving. Water ranges 28-30°C, warmest April, May, November.
Baung Penyu, or "Turtle Cave," is a site we've watched develop over the past few years, a testament to community-led conservation efforts. Originally a pretty battered stretch of reef, it's now home to metal structures fostering new coral growth. We've seen a surprising amount of life settling in, from Blue-spotted Stingrays resting on the sandy bottom to resident Green and Olive Ridley turtles gliding past. Keep an eye out for mantis shrimp in the rubble, and we often spot Yellowstripe Monocle Bream schooling around the newer coral. It’s a shallower dive, maxing out around 15m, making it a good choice for those looking for a relaxed afternoon or a second dive.
Typical Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa 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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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa
Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Baung Penyu Conservation Site / Goa, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-8.35, 116.05) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28.3–30.9°C
Current Speed
29.15 cm/s
Direction: SW (239°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.223 mg/m³
Clear water
Salinity
33.97 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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