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Tulamben and Amed
Easy shore diving on Bali's north-east coast. The Liberty, a WWII US cargo ship, lies just off the beach at Tulamben, and Amed has a small Japanese wreck. All three sites suit beginners, with macro life on the black-sand slopes.
Strong fit for November
28°C+
- Strength: Water 29–30°C in November
- Strength: 3 of 3 sites are in season in November
- Strength: Calm seas on almost every day
- Trade-off: Rain on about half the days
Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit for November.
Why this match: 40 + 27 + 20 + 9 = 96
- Season40 / 40
- 3 of 3 sites are in season in November; calm on almost every day.
- Water27 / 27
- Average 30°C; your minimum is 28°C. Pack a shorty or 3 mm wetsuit.
- Your level20 / 20
- No level picked, so all 3 sites count.
- Weather9 / 13
- Rain on about half the days; no real storm risk.
Month by month
Season: best May to June and October to November.
| Month | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | January: Off season | February: Off season | March: Off season | April: Good | May: Best | June: Best | July: Good | August: Good | September: Good | October: Best | November: Best | December: Off season |
| Mantas | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| Whale sharks | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| Hammerheads | January: We don't know yet | February: We don't know yet | March: We don't know yet | April: We don't know yet | May: We don't know yet | June: We don't know yet | July: We don't know yet | August: We don't know yet | September: We don't know yet | October: We don't know yet | November: We don't know yet | December: We don't know yet |
| Reef sharks | January: Possible | February: Possible | March: Possible | April: Possible | May: Possible | June: Possible | July: Possible | August: Possible | September: Possible | October: Possible | November: Possible | December: Possible |
| Turtles | January: Likely | February: Likely | March: Likely | April: Likely | May: Likely | June: Likely | July: Likely | August: Likely | September: Likely | October: Likely | November: Likely | December: Likely |
| Dolphins | January: We don't know yet | February: We don't know yet | March: We don't know yet | April: We don't know yet | May: We don't know yet | June: We don't know yet | July: We don't know yet | August: We don't know yet | September: We don't know yet | October: We don't know yet | November: We don't know yet | December: We don't know yet |
| Water | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° |
| Rain days | 28 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Calm days | 28 | 25 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Storm risk | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Storm risk: – means under 5%.
Dive sites here
3 sites on Divetip.
Plan it with our guides
Getting there
Fly to Bali (Denpasar) (DPS). Road from the airport to Tulamben; Amed is about 30 minutes further: about 2 h 45 min.
Shore or day boat.
What diving costs
A day of diving from about €49
A day of diving
Tauch Terminal Resort Tulamben (in-house dive centre): €75 for 2 dives
2-dive package; 'All rates incl. Dive Guide, weights and tank'; equipment extra (full set EUR 25/day); boat dives EUR 12 per dive surcharge; nitrox free at Tulamben sites.
Two Fish Divers Amed: IDR 1,300,000 for 2 dives (about €64)
2 morning dives at Amed and Tulamben sites; snacks, water and coffee/tea in the surface interval; max 4 divers per guide; equipment extra (full set Rp 150,000/day).
Fab Dive Center Amed: IDR 1,000,000 for 2 dives (about €49)
2 fun dives in Amed and Tulamben from the shore, with equipment (910,000 with your own equipment except weights and tank, min 2 persons); rates said to include transfers from hotels in Amed and Tulamben to the dive centre.
Prices checked 8 November 2026; park fees and equipment often extra.
Non-divers: snorkeling from the shore and by boat
The Liberty wreck and Tulamben's coral garden can be snorkeled straight from the beach, and Amed dive centres also run half-day snorkel boat trips.
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