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Explore Pemuteran

Pemuteran, nestled on Bali’s tranquil north coast, offers a unique diving experience away from the bustling tourist paths. As the gateway to Menjangan Island within the West Bali National Park, this serene village is a hidden gem for divers. The waters around Pemuteran boast awe-inspiring coral reefs and muck diving spots, often free from crowds. Here, divers encounter a spectacular array of marine life, from majestic eagle rays and graceful reef sharks to the occasional whale shark. The macro photography opportunities are particularly rewarding, with sightings of intriguing critters such as frogfish and the elusive blue-ringed octopus. The village itself hosts a collection of dive resorts conveniently located for shore access, while local dive centers offer daily trips to the renowned Menjangan Island.

Known for its breathtaking wall dives, Menjangan provides divers with the opportunity to explore rich coral gardens and abundant sea life. For a touch of luxury, liveaboard options are available, allowing divers to explore multiple dive sites across Bali. An impressive feature of Pemuteran is its artificial coral reef, part of a Biorock restoration project just off the beach, where divers can marvel at species ranging from snappers to clownfish and moray eels. This combination of natural beauty and innovative conservation makes Pemuteran a standout destination for divers seeking both adventure and tranquility.

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cThe SSI React Right program is SSI's emergency first response course, designed to provide the knowledge and practical skills needed to respond confidently and effectively to medical emergencies. Suitable for both divers and non-divers, this hands-on course teaches lifesaving techniques that can be used in everyday situations as well as diving-related emergencies. (SCUBA Travel)During the course, students learn:Primary assessment and emergency scene managementCardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Basic first aid skillsPrimary stabilization techniquesEmergency oxygen administrationAutomated External Defibrillator (AED) useManaging choking, bleeding, shock, and other medical emergencies (Grassi Sub)Training combines academic sessions with realistic practical scenarios, allowing participants to develop the confidence and competence needed to act as first responders until professional medical help arrives. (Ssiswim)PrerequisitesMinimum age: 12 yearsNo diving certification requiredOpen to divers and non-divers alike (Grassi Sub)CertificationUpon successful completion, participants receive the SSI React Right certification, valid for two years. This certification fulfills the first aid and CPR prerequisite for the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course and all SSI professional-level programs. (Gili Air Divers)Marketing description for a dive center:"Be prepared to make a difference when every second counts. The SSI React Right course teaches essential first aid, CPR, oxygen administration, and AED skills through realistic hands-on training. Whether you are a diver, dive professional, or simply want to be ready to help in an emergency, this course will give you the confidence and knowledge to respond effectively and potentially save a life." (Scubago)

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Diving in Pemuteran


The gentle diving conditions in Pemuteran Bay are perfect for introductory dives and dive courses. Novice divers will often find themselves entering by shore into shallow reefs with sandy patches ideal for practicing underwater skills. For divers with a little more experience under their weight belts, you can descend down onto a pristine reef up to 40 meters/131 feet deep or try out some of the fantastic night diving on offer. There are plenty of night dives in Pemuteran Bay or if the conditions are right, head further offshore to Napoleon Reef where you can search the sloping reef for a wide variety of night-dwelling creatures.

Dive Centers

OCEAN DREAMS Pemuteran, Putu Sudarimbawa & Renaud Wicky

OCEAN DREAMS Pemuteran, Putu Sudarimbawa & Renaud Wicky

Jl Seririt- Gilimanuk, 81155 Pemuteran, BA - Indonesia
Dive Concepts Pemuteran

Dive Concepts Pemuteran

VILLA ARJUNA, JALAN ARJUNA, 81155 desa Pemuteran, BA - Indonesia
Karang Divers Bali

Karang Divers Bali

Amertha hotel. Jl. Singaraja Gilimanuk, pemuteran, 81555 Singaraja, BA - Indonesia
Sea Rovers Dive Bali

Sea Rovers Dive Bali

Jl Singaraja-Gilimanuk, 81155 Singaraja, BA - Indonesia

Kuda Laut Bungalows & Diving

Jl. Singaraja Gilimanuk, 81155 Pemuteran, BA - Indonesia

Dive Sites

SSI Service Center Indonesia, 80227 Sanur - Bali
Pemuteran Bio Rock Project (★4.3)

Pemuteran Bio Rock Project (★4.3)

The largest coral reef restoration project in Indonesia, initiated in 2000 by two scientists (Professor Wolf H Hibertz & Doctor Thomas Goreau) and local support. Using “Electrical Mineral Accretion“ process which is self-sustainable thanks to photovoltaic generator, it increases significantly Corals growth.
Yoeri D. (#3526102)
Napoleon Reef (★4.4)

Napoleon Reef (★4.4)

Napoleon Reef is a popular dive site located offshore from Pemuteran in Bali, Indonesia. This site is named after the Napoleon wrasse, a large and distinctive fish species that can often be spotted in the area
Yoeri D. (#3526102)
Close Encounters (★4.3)

Close Encounters (★4.3)

15 minute boat ride from pemuteran beach. easy diving clear water, can be current so look for the tide. max depth 40m, min depth 3m, not suitable for snorkeling.
Mares
Glashouse Pemuteran (★4.3)

Glashouse Pemuteran (★4.3)

Only 20 minutes by minibus to the Glashouse dive site, gently sloping grey sand from the beach, with occasional coral growth, mainly muck / critters

The best Months to dive in Pemuteran

It is possible to dive in Pemuteran all year round, however, Pemuteran diving is best during the transition between the rainy season and dry season. The winds are weaker during this time so surface conditions and visibility are at their peak. Dive in October and April for the greatest visibility while to see a baby whale shark, the best time to visit is the rainy season, from April through to October - you’ll often see them passing on your surface interval enjoying the cooler water temperatures.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Pemuteran

While scuba diving in Pemuteran, you can observe both the big and the small. Divers may watch as sea turtles graze on seagrass or leaf scorpionfish disguise themselves cleverly against coral bommies. Napoleon wrasse patrol wall dive sites while frogfish and blue ringed ocotopus lie in wait for their next moment of fame underneath the camera.

As you glance out into the blue after tearing your eyes away from Pemuteran’s stunning coral growth, you may be gifted with the chance to spot an eagle ray or reef shark gliding past. Very lucky divers may even see a whale shark, which they’ll be very happy to tick off their bucket list. Ghost pipefish as well as the very rare catfish have all been known to visit the area, enticing hopeful divers back into the water with the potential of their presence.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
214 Sightings
J
7
F
7
M
12
A
14
M
32
J
29
J
25
A
16
S
27
O
35
N
10
D
0
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
168 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
20
M
25
J
16
J
38
A
15
S
16
O
16
N
22
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus

Octopus
59 Sightings
J
0
F
5
M
7
A
11
M
1
J
0
J
15
A
0
S
9
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
951 Sightings
J
46
F
43
M
56
A
63
M
99
J
82
J
113
A
77
S
128
O
112
N
80
D
52

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
685 Sightings
J
27
F
34
M
43
A
45
M
71
J
49
J
68
A
53
S
84
O
96
N
66
D
49

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

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Lionfish

Lionfish
663 Sightings
J
28
F
26
M
31
A
26
M
70
J
53
J
92
A
77
S
94
O
76
N
50
D
40

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
656 Sightings
J
38
F
31
M
47
A
22
M
65
J
64
J
82
A
43
S
89
O
78
N
47
D
50

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
554 Sightings
J
25
F
13
M
25
A
18
M
69
J
51
J
68
A
46
S
69
O
82
N
47
D
41

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish

Pufferfish
462 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
6
A
10
M
57
J
48
J
73
A
50
S
80
O
67
N
29
D
25

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
447 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
22
A
10
M
55
J
41
J
58
A
45
S
71
O
77
N
29
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
430 Sightings
J
15
F
1
M
13
A
1
M
52
J
43
J
65
A
44
S
62
O
71
N
33
D
30

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
307 Sightings
J
0
F
5
M
15
A
1
M
45
J
28
J
32
A
18
S
58
O
52
N
34
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

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Shrimp

Shrimp
292 Sightings
J
11
F
5
M
12
A
24
M
24
J
12
J
27
A
31
S
31
O
64
N
24
D
27

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
279 Sightings
J
19
F
9
M
9
A
9
M
46
J
7
J
36
A
21
S
30
O
44
N
25
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
252 Sightings
J
1
F
8
M
9
A
11
M
21
J
27
J
43
A
14
S
48
O
37
N
18
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
218 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
1
M
44
J
16
J
31
A
10
S
40
O
56
N
10
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
209 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
0
A
0
M
23
J
7
J
50
A
32
S
34
O
33
N
12
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab

Crab
156 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
10
A
18
M
22
J
11
J
16
A
0
S
16
O
23
N
17
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
147 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
15
J
22
J
28
A
0
S
33
O
27
N
0
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish

Pipefish
127 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
21
J
21
J
24
A
7
S
15
O
21
N
17
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

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Boxfish

Boxfish
91 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
6
A
0
M
10
J
0
J
28
A
0
S
28
O
19
N
0
D
0
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Whitetip Reef Shark

Whitetip Reef Shark
67 Sightings
J
0
F
4
M
0
A
13
M
0
J
12
J
27
A
0
S
11
O
0
N
0
D
0
Alamy-WaterFrame
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse
62 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
14
M
2
J
12
J
10
A
7
S
12
O
2
N
2
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays

Stingrays
52 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
1
M
2
J
0
J
20
A
0
S
18
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish
48 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
13
J
14
A
10
S
0
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
33 Sightings
J
5
F
0
M
7
A
0
M
9
J
10
J
0
A
0
S
2
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

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Sand Eel

Sand Eel
27 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
1
A
1
M
13
J
8
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
1
D
1

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
27 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
0
A
4
S
0
O
11
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
26 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
12