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Gamat Bay

Intermediate 📍 Bali, Indonesia
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# Gamat Bay, Nusa Penida

Dive Conditions

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Depth
5m – 40m
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Level
Intermediate
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Current
Moderate
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Best Season
Dry season

Gamat Bay is a premier dive site located in Nusa Penida, Bali, offering diverse underwater experiences for divers of varying skill levels. This site features dramatic rocky formations, vibrant coral gardens, and interesting topography that create an engaging diving environment.

Divers encounter abundant marine life including reef fish, turtles, and various species of nudibranchs. The area is known for sightings of large pelagic fish and occasional reef sharks, making it exciting for experienced divers.

Depths at Gamat Bay range from 5 to 40 meters, accommodating both beginners and advanced divers. The site presents moderate to intermediate difficulty due to variable currents and surge conditions common in the Badung Strait. Strong swimmers and divers comfortable with current diving will find optimal conditions here.

The bay’s rocky terrain provides excellent macro and wide-angle photography opportunities. Best diving conditions typically occur during the dry season when visibility improves and currents stabilize. Gamat Bay’s combination of healthy coral ecosystems and reliable marine life encounters makes it a must-visit destination in Nusa Penida.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Broadbill Swordfish — seen at this dive site
Broadbill Swordfish Xiphias gladius rigtm
Powder Blue Tang — seen at this dive site
Powder Blue Tang Acanthurus leucosternon nataliebee
Bump-head Mola — seen at this dive site
Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini marco91919
Bump-head Mola — seen at this dive site
Bump-head Mola Mola alexandrini llewellynt
Yellow-lipped Sea Krait — seen at this dive site
Yellow-lipped Sea Krait Laticauda colubrina lukas932
Pikachu Nudibranch — seen at this dive site
Pikachu Nudibranch Thecacera pacifica ceningandivers

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)

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Max Depth 40 m
Min Depth 5 m
Difficulty Intermediate
Current Moderate
Best Season Dry season
GPS -8.6991°, 115.4669°