Kusambi

# Kusambi Dive Site, Bali

Kusambi is a premier muck diving destination located in the Lombok Strait near Bali, Indonesia. This unique site features a sandy bottom scattered with coral patches, seagrass beds, and volcanic debris, creating an ideal habitat for specialized marine life. Divers typically explore depths between 8-25 meters, making it suitable for intermediate to advanced divers.

The site is renowned for exceptional macro photography opportunities and unusual critters. Divers encounter seahorses, pipefish, nudibranchs, gobies, jawfish, and occasionally larger pelagics. The nutrient-rich waters of the Lombok Strait attract diverse species rarely seen at other Bali sites.

Currents can be moderate to strong, requiring good buoyancy control and experience with drift diving. Visibility varies seasonally but typically ranges from 10-20 meters. Best diving conditions occur during the dry season. Kusambi appeals to experienced macro enthusiasts and critter hunters seeking something beyond traditional coral reef diving in Bali.

🐠 Marine Life at This Dive Site

Costate Nerite Nerita costata leosmutny

Goniobranchus setoensis Goniobranchus setoensis heinejens

Michael's Chromodoris Chromodoris michaeli keastyyg

Gloomy Nudibranch Tambja morosa maridom

Blue-tailed Snake-eyed Skink Cryptoblepharus renschi leosmutny

Blackspotted Puffer Arothron nigropunctatus leshell

Species data from iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)