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Magic Pier

Magic Pier really does live up to its name. We love a good muck dive, and this one, tucked away on Lombok’s north coast, delivers exactly what we look for: tiny, fascinating creatures you might swim right past anywhere else. Descending onto the silty seabed under the jetty, it feels a bit like entering a secret world, with the light filtering down through the pier pilings creating these moody shadows. The average visibility of 9m means you need to slow down, but that’s the whole point here. Our favourite finds are always the ornate ghost pipefish, sometimes swaying gently amongst the seagrass, other times clinging to a piece of debris like it’s just part of the furniture. We’ve also had incredible luck spotting frogfish – not just one, but several, in colours from bright yellow to mottled brown, often just sitting there, completely unfazed. Keep an eye out for blue-spotted stingrays tucked into the sand too; they’re surprisingly common. This site is perfect for photographers or anyone who enjoys a patient hunt for the unusual, rather than big pelagics.