Tulamben Beach Bali, a paradise under the east sea, one of the bays that has the beauty of coral and amazing underwater life.

The beauty of tulamben beach is not located on the coast but it lies in the marine park which is under the depths of the sea.

Tulamben is a fishing village located on the north east coast of Bali. And tulamben itself comes from the word batulambih which means many stones which refers to the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963.

Which affected the rocks in this place from time to time so that they became batulamben and finally became tulamben.

Tulamben village is located in Kubu district, Karangasem regency, Bali. This fishing village then transformed into a tourist destination because of its underwater natural beauty.

Coupled with the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963 which pushed the USAT Liberty ship which had sunk deeper into the waters of the Tulamben Sea.

Tulamben beach is a sloping beach with black sand and rocky beaches. And has calm sea currents , calm waves with clear sea water.

The tulamben beach has a coastline that bends down to the Abu river and to the east at Tanjung Muntik. The coast of Tulamben is about 500 meters long.

The main attraction of tulamben beach is diving and snorkeling, although there are many other things you can do while on tulamben beach.

The tourists who come to Tulamben beach spend more of their time doing snorkeling and diving. An activities to see the beauty of the sea corals and the USAT Liberty shipwreck.

The biodiversity found below sea level at Tulamben Beach. Clear sea water conditions, calm waves and currents make Tulamben a diving destination.

Diving into the Tulamben Sea, you don’t only see the beauty of the coral and marine life, but you can see historical evidence during World War 2 with the USAT Liberty ship which sank from 1943.

So, do you interested in reading more about the underwater park at Tulamben Beach Bali. This is the attraction under tulamben beach which makes divers come in droves.

The Attraction Under Tulamben Beach

Famous for the beauty of its coral reefs. Meanwhile Tulamben sea waters have types of hard Acropora coral reefs, namely branching Acropora and non-Acropora.

With encrusting, massive and submassive growth forms.

While the coral reef eco system lives very well because the water quality is suitable for the preservation of coral reef ecosystems.

The following is a dive site that you can explore under the sea level of Tulamben Beach which will take you to find the various beautiful corals and biota that live in the Tulamben ocean.

1. USAT Liberty

Usat Liberty is a diving icon on Tulamben Beach, this site is a shipwreck belonging to the Allies led by America, this ship sank in 1942. -tulamben beach bali

This ship has a length of about 120 meters and was made in 1918 in New Jersey as a cargo ship to transport logistics.

And was equipped with two guns, namely a large caliber in the bow and a small caliber in the stern.

The history of the sinking of the cargo ship usat liberty at that time. Was during its last mission on June 11, 1942.

The two Japanese submarine torpedoes hit the Liberty ship while crossing straight in the Lombok Strait.

And the crew then tried to bring the ship to Singaraja. Because it swallowed too much water, the ship finally stranded on the Tulamben beach to unload its cargo.

Liberty lived on this beach from 1942 to 1963 on the coast of Tulamben until finally the earthquake.

That caused the eruption of Mount Agung caused the wreck to slide into the sea only 25 meters from the beach.

And with a depth of 5-30 meters making it one of the easiest to access and dive shipwrecks in the world.

And water currents that are not too heavy make it easier for divers to enter the wreck.

The shallowest part of the ship is only 3 meters below the surface. And the deepest part is about 30 meters down.

The wreck is about 120 m long with the shallowest part being about 5 m deep. And the deepest part on the other side of the wreck is about 30 m deep.

And at this time the ship has become a very beautiful artificial reef as well as a habitat for marine animals where you will find various types of marine animal life. Estimated about 400 species of reef fish that inhabit the USAT Liberty ship

As humphead parrotfish. trevally.  leaf scorpion. seahorse, giant barracuda, frog fish, grouper, Jack fish, angel fish, black reef shark, white shark. and some divers have even spotted whales, eagle rays and sunfish.

2. Drop Off

And many tourists are familiar with the name Tulamben Wall. This site is at the end of Tulamben Bay so it has a current that is not so strong and a long visibility of 10 to 30 meters.

This drop off has a depth of about 3 meters to 80 meters which was formed due to lava flows that formed the cliffs from the eruption of Mount Agung in 1963.

And these cliffs become rock walls covered by hard corals and soft corals.

And at a depth of 12 meters you will find gorgonians and sponges. With its steep cliffs making the drop off an ideal habitat for a variety of sea creatures.

While diving at this site you will find bumphead parrotfish, tuna, trevally, triggerfish, pufferfish, sharks, tuna, anemone fish, scorpion fish, pygmy seahorses, eagle rays, napoleons, giant parrotfish, nudibranchs, lionfish, moray eels, prawns.

Mantis, octopus, frogfish, lionfish, emperor angelfish, blue-banded angelfish and yellow-faced angelfish that swim and even slip in the many crevices of coral walls, gorgonians and sea sponges.

3. Coral Garden

Located at the Liberty Wreck and Drop-Off dive sites, the Coral Garden site is a shallow coral reef about 150 meters long along Tulamben Bay and is a habitat for colorful corals and rare marine life. -Tulamben Beach Bali

The coral reef is located on a stretch of black sand and is dominated by table corals, anemones and sponges.
this site has very artistic artificial reefs such as statues of the gods and also Buddha statues.

The marine animals that you can find while diving in the coral garden are bright blue and yellow ribbon eels, ghost pipe fish, leaf scorpion fish, squid, cuttlefish, schools of trevally, sweetlip and snapper, as well as harlequin and mantis shrimp. black-and-white-tipped reef sharks, nudibranchs and bright-striped clownfish.

4. Batu Kelebit

Batu Kelebit is a dive site next to Tulamben Bay in the form of two large rocks located offshore which are about 35 meters high above sea level.

To reach the Batu Kelebit dive site. You have to take a jukung (local outrigger) from Tulamben Bay for 15 minutes.

The sea currents at the Kelebit Batu dive site are not that strong.  So it is a good habitat for marine animals and coral reefs.

The Batu Kelebit site has a depth of 10 to 60 meters below sea level. with a visibility of 10 to 30 meters.

Following the slope of the reef in the dive you will get views of 3 sea ridges. Filled with hard coral, soft coral, fire coral, table coral, sea fans, gorgonians and beautiful sponges.

In addition, there is a channel of gray and white sand that stretches as deep as 25-40m.

And in this channel you can find schools of big-eyed pompano. While above the sand channel you can find Fire Dartfish, Gold-spec jawfish, Starry puffer and cuttlefish.

As for marine animals that you can encounter while diving at this site.

Such as Giant Napoleon Fish. Eagle Rays. Sharks, Humphead Parrot Fish, Green Turtles. Scorpion Fish. Rock sharks. Barracuda. Cuttlefish. Emperor prawns. Large sea cucumbers, peacock mantis shrimp, head parrot fish, jack, snapper. And moray eel.

5. Seraya Secret

Located in Tukad Dabu Village, Tulamben. The Sambil Secret site is a muck diving dive site because of the volcanic black sand that covers the seabed.

So it has a marine ecosystem in the form of macro life. And the depth of this site ranges from 5-20 meters.

This is because the black sand on this site is rich in nutrients, making it an ideal environment for many young and vulnerable marine species.

Spending time under the sea while walking along volcanic black sand to find unique marine animals is a pleasant diving experience.

What is no less exciting is doing a night dive at this site to see various nocturnal marine animals such as cuttlefish, squid, and crabs and enjoy the bioluminescent light from the glowing plankton. –Tulamben Beach Bali

Many photographers come to the Seraya Secrets site to capture various macro-life moments on this site.

Tips for Diving

Diving is not just to see the beauty of life under the ocean, without realizing it diving gives us various benefits such as increasing body flexibility,  Train muscle strength, Improve circulation and blood flow. Then practice breathing.

Of course there are many preparations that you need to prepare and do before diving and enjoying the natural beauty under the sea of Tulamben beach.

And here are some tips that you need to pay attention to.

1. Make sure that you are in good condition and healthy.
2, Have the ability to swim.
3. Doing mini research about the dive sites that will be headed.
4, Choose a trusted and professional dive service provider company.
5, Check all diving equipment properly.
6, Follow and understand all safety regulations and instructions given by the diving instructor.

Location of Tulamben Beach

Tulamben Beach is located in Tulamben Village, Kubu District, Karangasem Regency, Bali Province. And is close to Amed Beach. About 14 km with a travel time of about 24 minutes.

And if you have finished diving, you can visit other tourist attractions which are close to Tulamben beach, such as Tirta Gangga, which is 20 km away and takes 36 minutes.

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