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Taket Malang

Taket Malang, just northeast of Gili Meno, is one of our favourite spots when we’re looking for some dramatic topography. It’s all about the seamounts here, rolling from 7m down to a maximum of 25m, making you feel like you’re soaring over an alien mountain range. The sheer scale is impressive, especially when you’re drifting along the peaks and valleys. We’ve found the best way to dive Taket Malang is on a slow drift, letting the currents carry you over the vast stretches of staghorn coral. Seriously, there are patches of staghorn here that just seem to go on forever, providing shelter for countless fusiliers and triggerfish. Keep an eye out for blue-spotted stingrays tucked into the sandy patches between coral bommies. We’ve also had luck spotting whitetip reef sharks patrolling the deeper edges, especially in the early mornings. Visibility hovers around 19m on average, which gives you plenty of scope to appreciate the grandeur of the landscape. It’s a great site for divers who appreciate big underwater scenery and a relaxed drift, rather than hunting for tiny critters.