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Anchor Wreck

Intermediate/Advanced 📍 Bali, Indonesia
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Scuba diving – photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

# Anchor Wreck Dive Site Description

Dive Conditions

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Depth
12m – 40m
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Visibility
14m
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Level
Intermediate/Advanced
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Current
🌀 Strong

Anchor Wreck is a captivating dive site located in the Bali Sea near Bali, Indonesia, ideal for intermediate to advanced divers. Situated at depths ranging from 12 to 40 meters, this fascinating underwater destination showcases the remains of a wooden vessel lying on a sandy bottom.

Divers exploring this wreck encounter an abundance of marine life thriving in and around the structure. Schools of fusiliers, snappers, and trevally patrol the wreck, while curious batfish and trumpetfish navigate through the debris. Nudibranchs, sea stars, and various crustaceans inhabit the crevices, adding to the site’s biodiversity.

The wreck’s deteriorated sections create excellent opportunities for macro photography and exploration of penetration-safe areas. Strong currents are common, making this site suitable for experienced divers comfortable with drift diving techniques. Visibility typically ranges from 8 to 20 meters, depending on seasonal conditions.

Anchor Wreck remains one of Bali’s most rewarding wreck dives, combining historical intrigue with exceptional marine encounters in the Pacific Ocean’s Bali Sea region.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Thielle's Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Thielle's Anemonefish Amphiprion thiellei joe_fish
Foxface — seen at this dive site
Foxface Siganus vulpinus ray_turnbull
Boring Giant Clam — seen at this dive site
Boring Giant Clam Tridacna crocea sockrosma
Ocellaris Anemonefish — seen at this dive site
Ocellaris Anemonefish Amphiprion ocellaris mallomonas
Titan Triggerfish — seen at this dive site
Titan Triggerfish Balistoides viridescens sockrosma
Swarthy Parrotfish — seen at this dive site
Swarthy Parrotfish Scarus niger berniedup

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 12 m
Difficulty Intermediate/Advanced
Current Strong
Visibility 14 m
GPS -8.0927°, 114.5014°