Turtle Neck

# Turtle Neck Dive Site, Bali

Turtle Neck is a premier diving destination located in the Lombok Strait near Bali, Indonesia, offering an exceptional underwater experience in the Bali Sea. This site features dramatic topography with a distinctive rock formation that resembles a turtle’s neck, descending to depths of 12-40 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

Divers encounter vibrant coral gardens, including hard and soft corals that attract abundant marine life. The site is renowned for sightings of green and hawksbill sea turtles, reef sharks, jacks, groupers, and colorful reef fish. Strong currents are common, creating dynamic drift diving conditions that enhance the experience.

The reef structure provides excellent opportunities for macro and wide-angle photography. Visibility typically ranges from 15-25 meters, depending on seasonal conditions and tidal movements through the Lombok Strait.

Turtle Neck is best visited during the dry season (April-October) when conditions are most favorable. This challenging yet rewarding dive site delivers outstanding biodiversity and memorable encounters with Bali’s marine ecosystem.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Rusty Jobfish Aphareus rutilans oranglautan

Leaf Scorpionfish Taenianotus triacanthus minivet

Spotted Boxfish Ostracion meleagris lovelyclemmy

Desirable Flabellina Coryphellina exoptata uwkwaj

Thorunna halourga Thorunna halourga islugyouuu

Phyllidia haegeli Phyllidia haegeli bernardpicton

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)