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Bias Tugel / White Sand Beach

Bias Tugel, or White Sand Beach as some call it, is a lovely little dive, especially if you’re staying on Lombok proper. We always appreciate a site that delivers quality without needing a full-day boat trip. The reef here, a nice mix of soft and hard coral, sits in a fairly flat area, starting around five metres and stretching down to about 15. That’s where you’ll find the real action, with schools of cardinalfish darting between the bommies and we’ve spotted a few blue-spotted stingrays tucked into the sand patches. Beyond the coral, the sandy areas around 15-20 metres are where we always spend time looking for nudibranchs; there’s a surprising variety if you slow down. We've also had some lovely encounters with green turtles here, just lazily munching on seagrass in the shallower sections. Visibility usually hovers around 15 metres, which is decent enough for spotting a bird wrasse or a Jansen’s wrasse flitting past. It’s a comfortable dive, nothing too strenuous, and we think it’s a perfect option for a relaxed morning.