Batu Pasir Hitam

# Batu Pasir Hitam Dive Site

Batu Pasir Hitam, located in Bali’s Lombok Strait, offers an exhilarating dive experience for intermediate to advanced divers. This site features dramatic underwater topography with volcanic rock formations and sandy slopes descending to depths of 40 meters and beyond.

Divers encounter vibrant coral gardens, including healthy hard and soft corals that attract abundant marine life. The site is renowned for strong currents, which bring nutrient-rich waters supporting diverse species including reef sharks, groupers, snappers, and schools of jacks. Pelagic visitors such as Napoleon wrasse and barramundi frequently patrol the area.

The black volcanic sand and striking rock formations create stunning visual contrast. Visibility typically ranges from 15-25 meters, depending on conditions and currents.

Due to challenging current conditions and deeper depths, Batu Pasir Hitam is best suited for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving. The Lombok Strait’s dynamic waters make this site thrilling for those seeking an adventure-filled Bali diving experience with exceptional wildlife encounters and unique geological formations.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Multilined Puffer Arothron multilineatus ivan_rudenkov

Day Octopus Octopus cyanea lovelyclemmy

Annulobalcis maculata Annulobalcis maculata krokozavr

Blackback Butterflyfish Chaetodon melannotus simonnicholas

Palenose Moray Gymnothorax formosus lovelyclemmy

Moorish Idol Zanclus cornutus simonnicholas

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)