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Tulamben Drop-Off

Tulamben Drop-Off, not to be confused with its famous Bali namesake, is a gentle, sloping wall on the Gili Trawangan side of Lombok that we really enjoy for a relaxed afternoon dive. It’s a handy alternative if the currents on the Gili Islands’ north side are a bit frisky, offering a calm, deeper option with a beach entry that makes for an easy start and finish. The reef here drops to about 22m, and while it might not have the dramatic verticality of some walls, it's beautifully carpeted in soft corals, particularly a good density of staghorn. We often see schools of yellowstripe monocle bream hugging the reef, and the small giant clams are a regular fixture. For macro fans, keep an eye out for the Eye-spotted eubranchus and Cobb's winged murphydoris tucked into the coral. We've even spotted a few false brown morays peeking from their crevices. Visibility averages around 15m, which is decent enough to appreciate the scale of the wall and the vibrant corals. It’s a pretty forgiving site, good for knocking out a few training dives or just unwinding after a day of stronger drifts elsewhere. We like to take it slow here, letting the gentle current (if there is one) carry us along as we search the cracks and crevices.