BALI is a volcanic island, area 5.700 sq km, population 3 millions. Its a country of ancient tradition, culturally rich, and a land of thousand temples. Trully a place for worship, a delight for family and for social gathering. Bali was shaped by the action of its volcanoes and Mt. Agung (3.142m) dominates the island. Its eruption in 1963, has produced the rich black fertile soil that nourishes the surrounding lush growth, where the rice terraces sculpt the landscape. But in north - coast of Bali, Tulamben village - by nature - there are no lush rice fileds.

Why is Tulamben so popular especially with people who love the sea? The reason is that right on the beach front at the Emerald Tulamben Beach Hotel, just a few meters away is a dream diving site - the wreck of a "US Liberty" ship, a sunken World War II vessel, which stretches more than 100 meters on the sandy under water sea-bed. The wreck is at 30 meters depth and surrounded by myriad of the most splendid and colourful fishes. Tulamben is in a sleepy fishing village which has become  a diving resort in 1978.

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