 Located in northeast of Amuk Bay, Candidasa is a little outcrop that offers some spectacular diving. The coral walls are steep, the water is cold, and the current can be strong. But for an experienced diver, drifting with a 3-knots current through the Canyon offers an unforgettable underwater experience.
The reef is steep and sloping with many corals. Some fish seen here include Red Snapper, Clown Trigger fish, and Blue Spotted Stingrays, Trivially, Morays and Whitetip Reef sharks. Pulau Tepekong - On the east and north sides of the island this is a wall dive with many caves. There are large biomes and many fish such as different Triggerfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Butterfly fish, Parrotfish, Moorish Idols and Emperor.
The level of visibility is various, from poor to good, from 6 - 20 meters. The teeming fish life makes it well worth whatever effort it takes, however. It is particularly easy here to get very close to normally wary fish. You might even see an oceanic sunfish, the strange Mola mola.
Batu Tiga (Three rocks) is accessed by boat from Candi Dasa or Padang Bai. With an average depth of 20m, the site is excellent for diving or snorkeling. The reef is steep and sloping with many corals. Some fish seen here include Red Snapper, Clown Trigger fish, and Blue Spotted Stingrays, Trivially, Morays and Whitetip Reef sharks. Pulau Tepekong - On the east and north sides of the island this is a wall dive with many caves. There are large biomes and many fish such as different Triggerfish, Angelfish, Snappers, Butterfly fish, Parrotfish, Moorish Idols and Emperor.
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