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Seahorse Bay

Seahorse Bay, tucked away in Lombok’s Teluk Cheningan, is our kind of muck dive. Forget expansive reefs; here, it’s all about getting low and slow over the sandy and muddy slopes. The maximum depth is a comfortable 17 meters, perfect for really scrutinizing every single blade of seagrass and every small patch of coral. We’ve found the average visibility around 14 meters, which frankly, is all you need when your nose is practically skimming the substrate. As the name suggests, seahorses are the main draw. We’ve spotted several, shyly gripping onto cymodocea seagrass, their tiny fins a blur. But honestly, the real joy here is the sheer variety of weird and wonderful critters. Banded pipefish weave through the sand, ornate ghost pipefish sometimes materialise out of nowhere, and the frogfish population is genuinely impressive – we’ve seen several different colours and sizes. Keep an eye out for octopus too; the coconut, mimic, and V-shape varieties are regular residents, performing their incredible shape-shifting acts right before your eyes. It’s a site that rewards patience and a good eye, making it ideal for macro photographers and anyone who loves a good treasure hunt.