candi dasa
Candi Dasa Dive Center, Bali
With its unique geography and isolation, this fragile eco-system is home to a wide range of sea life: coral and fish species. The abundance of sea life attracts many professional divers from all around the world who consider Candi Dasa dive center as one of the deepest and most beautiful dive sites in the world.
Dive sites in candi dasa
Candi Dasa is a small coastal village on the east coast of Bali that offers some of the most pristine dive sites in all of Indonesia. There are three small islands nearby: Gili Tepekong, Gili Mimpang, and Gili Biaha.
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All three islands are located within a few hundred yards from each other and are home to an array of dive sites that can be explored by experienced divers. The walls and caves offer an exciting challenge for experienced divers while canyons and currents make it a fun trip for those who prefer something more challenging.
Why you should dive with
Blue door diving bali
At Blue Door Diving, we are passionate about diving and sharing all the underwater beauty of Bali with you. Underwater diversity in Bali is incredible: you can see a wide variety of marine life, from mantas to turtles to critters—and everything in between!
And while our staff is professional and experienced, they’re also very friendly and eager to share their knowledge and passion with you. You can even arrange pick-up from your hotel or airport to one of our dive centers!
At Blue Door Diving, we want you to have an unforgettable experience—and we believe that starts with safety first. That’s why we always provide quality equipment and well-trained staff members who know how to handle any situation that might arise during your dive. We also offer all-inclusive day trips so you don’t have to worry about planning anything yourself!
Small
Groups
Dive with friends or on your own. We have the boat space and the dive instructors lined up.
Experienced and Multilingual Staff
Our team is here to help you coordinate the perfect getaway.
Affordable
Prices
We have many packages for diving and we offer our customers to find the best diving plan for their needs.
Certificate
Exellence
Our instructor are PADI certified - a mark of excellence recognised worldwide.
gili BIAHA
Location
East of Tanjung Bias Putih.
Type
Small Island, shark cave, deep wall, reefs slope.
Depth of Range
6-40 Meters
Current
Moderate to Strong
Visibility
25 Meters +
Access
Boat
Expertise Rating
Advanced
This site is not for beginners, the east side of Gili Biaha has a large Cave, enough for several divers to enter (4 to 6 m high). In the cave, there are nearly always several white-tip reef sharks there. Lionfish, moray eels, and Nudibranchs are found on the slope of the wall. Sometimes pelagic creatures are found on blue water like dogtooth Tuna and yellowfin tuna. Oceanic sunfish (mola mola) can be sighted here in cold water conditions.
gili mimpang
Location
South east of Candidasa.
Depth of Range
6-30 Meters
Visibility
12 Meters
Access
Boat
Current
moderate to strong, the site can be difficult as its size prohibits drifting.
Temperature
August to October: 21 celsius (69 degrees Fahrenheit) November to July 28 degrees celsius ( 82 Degrees Fahrenheit)
The topography of this site is diverse with the craggy rock covered in hard, soft corals and big gorgonians. The current here can be strong and tricky depending on moon phases therefore the dive is more for experienced divers.
Ocean eagles nest in the high trees of offshore volcanic islands.
This site comprises three rocks that sit just off the coast. There is abundant fish life with schools of Blue Lined Snapper, Unicorn fish, and Butterflyfish. Moray Eels are commonly found and White-tip reef Sharks are usually in residence.Â
Mola mola can be sighted here in cold water conditions that occur from August to September.
GILI TEPEKONG
Location
South east coast of Candidasa
Depth of Range
6-40 Meters
Visibility
12 Meters
Access
Boat
Condition
Suitable for most divers to Experienced divers.
This is the biggest of the three islands that we regularly dive .
The dive site is a steeply sloping wall along the north and east faces of the island. There are several caves at depths of 15-30m in which sharks are occasionally found. Gili Tepekong has excellent coral cover with extensive stands of staghorn coral (acropora) and massive bommies as well as soft corals. Angelfish, Moorish Idols and Butterfly fish surgeonfish, masses of fusiliers, snappers, Basslets, and Lionfish, trevally, are Commonly sighted. Mola-Mola (Oceanic Sunfish) can be sighted here in cold water conditions that occur in August-September.
