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Stairs To Medang

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Bali, Indonesia
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# Stairs to Medang Dive Site

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Visibility
18m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
Moderate/Strong
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Best Season
Dry season

Stairs to Medang is a premier diving destination located in the Lombok Strait near Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. This accessible dive site features a dramatic underwater landscape with steep coral-covered slopes resembling natural steps, hence its distinctive name.

Divers typically explore depths ranging from 5 to 40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. The site showcases vibrant coral gardens, rocky formations, and sandy areas that create diverse habitats.

Marine life encounters include schools of fusiliers, jacks, snappers, and barracudas. Reef sharks, turtles, and occasionally larger pelagic species are spotted in these waters. Smaller creatures like nudibranchs, crustaceans, and colorful reef fish add to the biodiversity.

The site experiences moderate to strong currents, requiring solid buoyancy control and navigation skills. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 25 meters, varying with seasonal conditions. Best diving conditions occur during the dry season.

Stairs to Medang offers an exciting blend of challenging diving conditions and exceptional marine biodiversity, making it a rewarding experience for experienced divers exploring the Bali Sea.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Latent Slingjaw Wrasse — seen at this dive site
Latent Slingjaw Wrasse Epibulus brevis itsarnf
Common Egg Cowry — seen at this dive site
Common Egg Cowry Ovula ovum jeanetteatsnorkelsquad
Bat volute — seen at this dive site
Bat volute Cymbiola vespertilio wallenta
Snowflake Moray — seen at this dive site
Snowflake Moray Echidna nebulosa darrr
Batangas Halgerda — seen at this dive site
Batangas Halgerda Halgerda batangas lovelyclemmy
Orbicular Cardinalfish — seen at this dive site
Orbicular Cardinalfish Sphaeramia orbicularis alwansyaah

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Moderate/Strong
Visibility 18 m
Best Season Dry season
GPS -8.7201°, 115.8655°