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Tulamben Dive

SSI Dive Resort 📍 Karangasem, Indonesia ★★★★★ 5.0 (1,576 reviews)

Photo: (c) rashidchan, some rights reserved (CC BY) · via iNaturalist

Tulamben Dive is an SSI Dive Resort in Karangasem, Indonesia. It is based at Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali 80852, Indonesia.

On Google it holds an average rating of 5.0 from 1576 reviews.

Sea temperatures in the surrounding waters range from 28°C in August to 30°C in November. Species recorded near these coordinates include Dragon Seamoth, Peacock Mantis Shrimp, Humpback Unicornfish and White Aeolidiella.

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At a glance

  • One of 4 SSI centres listed in Karangasem (4 dive centres there in total)
  • 6 dive sites within 60 km: Cantik Point (1 km) · Emerald Bay (1 km) · Alamanda (2 km) · Tulamben Drop Off (2 km) · Coral Garden (2 km) · Usat Liberty Wreck (2 km)
Certification SSI Dive Resort
Location Karangasem, Indonesia
Address Tulamben, Kubu, Karangasem Regency, Bali 80852, Indonesia
Google Rating ★★★★★ 5.0 1,576 reviews
GPS -8.2921°, 115.6021°
Operator ID 3e6ce253-8d54-4501-8281-ca7fe5d7a44e

Sea temperature through the year

Average sea surface temperature at the coordinates of Tulamben Dive, Karangasem, Indonesia, by calendar month. The water is warmest in November at 30.4 °C and coldest in August at 28.0 °C, a spread of 2.4 kelvin over the year. Every month of the year averages 25 °C or more.

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Sea temperature (°C)29.629.429.730.229.729.028.628.028.529.530.430.4

By season, the four quarterly averages at this location are spring (March to May) 29.9 °C, summer (June to August) 28.5 °C, autumn (September to November) 29.5 °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
Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus)
Peacock Mantis Shrimp Odontodactylus scyllarus A brightly coloured mantis shrimp with a green body, orange legs and striking blue, red and green spots on its raptorial appendages. It lives in a burrow.to 18 cm · 3-40 m · by daysandy or rubble areas near reefs, in self-made burrowsLook for a neat, round burrow entrance; the shrimp often sits at the entrance, watching. (c) portioid, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron)
Humpback Unicornfish Naso brachycentron A large surgeonfish with a prominent hump on the forehead, a long dorsal filament, and a pair of sharp caudal spines.to 70 cm · 5-40 m · by dayouter reef slopes and channelsOften seen in small groups; look for the trailing dorsal filament and the distinctive head profile. (c) rashidchan, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation
White Aeolidiella (Bulbaeolidia alba)
White Aeolidiella Bulbaeolidia alba (c) Bernard Picton, some rights reserved (CC BY) · observation