Diving in Pulau Menjangan

Pulau Menjangan is a terrific dive destination for wall diving with a great opportunity to dive deep from 20 to 60 metres. The walls are magnificent with great gorgonian sea fans, sponges and small caverns to explore along the wall.

Some years ago Menjangan island was also world famous for its flat reef corals but after bombings, El-nino effects and coral bleaching over the last twenty years, it is no longer the case. However for the last few years the coral has been improving and is still very nice to discover.

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Diving in Menjangan is also very rewarding for beginners. Especially due to the fact that the current is very light and the visibility is usually very good and can even be outstanding (50m +). Moreover, you can dive easily on the reef flats around 10 metres deep. The walls and the very colourful and vibrant soft and hard coral offer underwater macro photographers special opportunities to capture some beautiful shots.

Menjangan island is really great for small and medium fishes but you won’t see lots of big pelagic fishes. However you can spot blacktip and whitetip reef sharks and Manta rays at certain times of the year.

A very nice diving site around Menjangan Island is the Anker wreck, a 150 year old wooden boat lying on the sea bed around 40 metres deep.

BUT be CAREFUL, due to the deep diving around the island, Menjangan has the highest rate of decompression sickness in all of Bali! So please stay safe, ascend slowly and respect your safety stops.

In this page you will find more detailed information about scuba diving in Pulau Menjangan.

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How to dive Pulau Menjangan?

There is just one dive resort on Menjangan Island: The Mimpi Resort. You can also dive Menjangan with dive centres located in Permutaran and Lovina or during a diving safari around Bali who will often organise a return day trip for you.

Best time to dive in Pulau Menjangan

You can dive around Menjangan Island all year round but the best season to avoid the monsoon is from April to October and the best visibility from October to November.

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Travel Guide

Now that you know all about the underwater world, you might want to start planning your scuba holiday! Check out our Pulau Menjangan Travel Review for information about how to get there, activities and excursions, where to stay, and more.