A sheltered bay used as a base for trips to Nusa Penida and Tulamben. The Padang Bai jetty, built in 2009 and never used for its intended purpose, has become one of the best macro sites in Bali.
Depth
5–25 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Weak to moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
April-October
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
35 USD / dive
A bay near the ferry port for the Gili Islands, with accessible reefs and varied macro life.
Sources consulted: Geko Dive Bali
Location
See on the interactive map62 species documented in Padang Bai (Blue Lagoon)
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
VulnerableManta de arrecife
Mobula alfredi
VulnerablePez luna
Mola mola
Critically EndangeredTortuga carey
Eretmochelys imbricata
Critically EndangeredAlmeja gigante
Tridacna gigas
Anguila jardinera moteada
Heteroconger hassi
Anguila serpiente de bandas
Myrichthys colubrinus
Anémona alfombra gigante
Stichodactyla gigantea
Anémona disco
Discosoma nummiforme
Anémona magnífica
Heteractis magnifica
Babosa de mar española (Spanish dancer)
Hexabranchus sanguineus
Babosa de mar verrugosa
Onchidium verruculatum
Ecosystem
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