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Balidas Dive Center

SSI Dive Resort 📍 Amed, Indonesia

Photo: (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY) · via iNaturalist

Balidas Dive Center is an SSI Dive Resort in Amed, Indonesia.

Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 28°C in August to 30°C in December. Species recorded near these coordinates include Dragon Seamoth, Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish, Jansen's Wrasse and Pacific Trumpetfish.

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At a glance

  • One of 3 SSI centres listed in Amed (3 dive centres there in total)
  • 6 dive sites within 60 km: Pyramids (1 km) · Lipah Bay (1 km) · The Wall (1 km) · Bunutan (2 km) · Jemeluk Kayu Putih (3 km) · Deep Blue (3 km)
Certification SSI Dive Resort
Location Amed, Indonesia
GPS -8.3456°, 115.6722°
Operator ID 287f9283-ae64-488c-b3c3-2285b15abc01

Sea temperature through the year

Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of Balidas Dive Center, Amed, Indonesia, by calendar month. The water is warmest in December at 30.4 °C and coldest in August at 27.9 °C, a spread of 2.5 kelvin over the year. Every month of the year averages 25 °C or more.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature (°C)29.729.429.530.129.529.028.527.928.329.230.330.4

By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 29.7 °C, summer (June to August) 28.5 °C, autumn (September to November) 29.3 °C and winter (December to February) 29.8 °C.

Sea surface temperature from Open-Meteo Marine (CC BY 4.0), daily model means 2022-11 to 2024-12, sampled at the coordinates of this dive centre. Values are monthly averages of the daily means, not forecasts.

Marine life recorded in this area

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist near these coordinates.

Dragon Seamoth (Eurypegasus draconis)
Dragon Seamoth Eurypegasus draconis A small, flattened fish with a boxy body and large, wing-like pectoral fins. It walks on the seabed using modified pelvic fins.to 10 cm · 3-90 m · day and nightsandy or silty bottoms, often near rubble or seagrassLook for a small, triangular shape on the sand; it may stay still, relying on camouflage, or walk away slowly. (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish (Chaetodon baronessa)
Eastern Triangle Butterflyfish Chaetodon baronessa A butterflyfish with a pattern of dark diagonal lines on a pale body, forming a series of triangles. It has a black eye bar and often swims in pairs.to 16 cm · 1-30 m · by daycoral-rich areas of lagoons and outer reefsLook for pairs actively feeding on coral polyps, especially Acropora species, which are their primary food. (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Jansen's Wrasse (Thalassoma jansenii)
Jansen's Wrasse Thalassoma jansenii A slender wrasse with a greenish-blue body, a yellow tail, and a distinctive black spot on the dorsal fin base.to 20 cm · 3-40 m · by dayouter reef slopes and channels with rich coral growthOften seen swimming in small groups above the reef; look for the black spot on its back. (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Pacific Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis)
Pacific Trumpetfish Aulostomus chinensis A slender, elongated fish that often hovers vertically among branching corals or swims slowly, sometimes shadowing larger fish.to 80 cm · 1-30 m · by daycoral reefs and seagrass bedsLook for its motionless vertical posture near coral heads, or watch for it swimming close behind large parrotfish or groupers. (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation