Menjangan Island

The reef-top here is home to multiple blue soft sponges which provide shelter for giant frogfish and other interesting creatures. At around 10-metres deep, the reef drops away, creating a lovely wall that exceeds recreational limits. Magnificent gorgonians decorate the wall and offer eagle-eyed divers the opportunity to spot elusive pygmy seahorses.

Best depth : 10-20m

Temperature : 25-28 degrees

Visibility : 15-25m

Currents : Low

Diver Level : All Level

Garden Eel

Anchor Wreck

The Anchor Wreck – or Kapal Budak in Bahasa – gets its name from a large anchor embedded in the shallow reef. Divers can follow the chain down the reef and explore the remains of what is thought to be a 19th century Balinese boat. Although the wreck is badly broken up and quite deep, some parts of the wreckage still protrude from the sand and it is also still possible to glimpse some of the ship’s original cargo, such as ceramic bottles and sheets of copper. The name of this vessel, and how it came to lie at the foot of this wall, is still largely unknown.

Best depth : 10-25m

Temperature : 25-28 degrees

Visibility : 15-25m

Currents : Low

Diver Level : All Level

Best depth : 10-20m

Temperature : 25-28 degrees

Visibility : 15-30m

Currents : Low

Diver Level : All Level

POS II is another of Menjangan’s iconic wall dives. Located on the southeast tip of the island, this site can be accessed both by boat and directly from the shore. A sloping corridor of sand bordered by underwater cliffs leads away from the shore and meets the reef wall at around 12-metres. From here, divers can drift east or west along the wall, depending on the current.

POS 2

Bat Cave

Located on the island’s eastern edge, these two sites can often be combined with a single drift dive, and together, offer some of Menjangan’s best underwater landscapes. But, while the reef is full of contrast and colour, the marine life often steals the show, with plenty of medium to large species.

Temple Wall is the more northerly of the two sites, beginning beneath a towering statue of Ganesha on the island’s northeastern tip. The sheer wall is decorated with healthy sea fans and other corals where pygmy seahorses, orangutan crabs, and squat lobsters can all be found. And, beyond the wall, divers can see schools of fish and whitetip reef sharks.

Best depth : 10-20m

Temperature : 25-28 degrees

Visibility : 15-20m

Currents : Low

Diver Level : All Level

Sandy Slope

Located in the north on Menjangan Islands, Sandy Slope is a great site for divers of all experience levels. Beginning with a white sandy slope, divers can go east or west, depending on the current, with both directions offering equal diversity and intrigue. With shallow depths of just four to six metres in places, and plenty to see, this site is ideal for beginners, but also provides an entertaining last dive of the day for more experienced underwater adventurers.

On the reef, you’ll find hard and soft coral, anemones, sea fans, sea squirts and sponges playing host to critters such as nudibranchs, pipefish, and squat lobsters. Not to mention frogfish and crocodile fish. But don’t forget to keep one eye on the blue here, as reef sharks, Napoleons, and small schools of jacks, tuna, mackerel and barracuda can all be seen.

Best depth : 10-20m

Temperature : 25-28 degrees

Visibility : 15-20m

Currents : Low

Diver Level : All Level