Garden Eel Point

# Garden Eel Point, Bali

Garden Eel Point is a captivating dive site located in Bali’s Bali Sea, perfect for divers seeking unique macro encounters. This Pacific Ocean destination features a distinctive sandy slope scattered with coral bommies and patches of seagrass, creating an ideal habitat for the site’s namesake garden eels.

Divers explore depths ranging from 12 to 25 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers. The sandy bottom allows for excellent visibility of small marine creatures, including numerous garden eels that characterize this site. Besides eels, expect sightings of nudibranchs, gobies, pipefishes, and occasionally larger species like sweetlips and trevally.

The moderate current and sloping terrain require reasonable swimming ability, though conditions remain manageable for experienced recreational divers. The site’s rich biodiversity and unusual landscape make it an exceptional choice for macro photography and wildlife observation. Best visited during the dry season for optimal visibility and weather conditions.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Thielle's Anemonefish Amphiprion thiellei joe_fish

Foxface Siganus vulpinus ray_turnbull

Boring Giant Clam Tridacna crocea sockrosma

Swarthy Parrotfish Scarus niger berniedup

Titan Triggerfish Balistoides viridescens sockrosma

Ocellaris Anemonefish Amphiprion ocellaris mallomonas

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)