Cantik Point dive site

Tulamben

Cantik Point Diving

Calm to mild current. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
4–30 m
Access
Shore
Environment
Muck, Black-sand slope, Macro, and Coral patches
Experience level
Beginner to Intermediate

About Cantik Point

Cantik Point is a muck, black-sand slope, macro dive in Tulamben Coast, with a working depth range of approximately 4–30 m. The site is known for nudibranchs, pipefish, mantis shrimp, dragonets, and frogfish. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Site highlights

  • Muck, Black-sand slope, Macro, and Coral patches profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 4 to 30 m
  • Potential encounters include nudibranchs, pipefish, mantis shrimp, and dragonets
  • Calm to mild current

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Open Water or equivalent; stable buoyancy is essential for macro photography

Local guide recommended

Explore with a local guide familiar with the site and its entry and exit points.

Diving conditions & best time to visit

Water temperature
26–30 °C
Visibility
8–25 m

Calm to mild current

Best months to dive

April–November often offers drier weather, while the coastline remains diveable year-round when daily conditions permit.

Diveable year-round when shore and sea conditions permit. Pebble-beach surf, river runoff, current and visibility vary daily; April–November often brings drier conditions.

Conditions may change

Typical conditions can vary on the day of your dive. Confirm current conditions with the dive team before entering the water.

Marine life & activities

  • Nudibranchs
  • Pipefish
  • Mantis shrimp
  • Dragonets
  • Frogfish
  • Rhinopias
  • Juvenile lionfish
  • Emperor shrimp
Night diving

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Quiet shore entry onto a black-sand and rubble slope

Boat departure point
Local Tulamben-coast shore entry

Safety notes

Maintain low-impact trim, give territorial triggerfish space and avoid touching or repositioning wildlife for photography.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 4–30 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Maintain low-impact trim, give territorial triggerfish space and avoid touching or repositioning wildlife for photography.
  • Treat wildlife encounters as possible, never guaranteed, and give animals space.

Underwater photography

Use a macro lens, focus light and patient search pattern. Keep fins elevated over sand or rubble, approach subjects slowly and never touch, reposition or crowd marine life. Night photographers should agree light and buddy signals before entry.

Site map & location

Cantik Point dive site planning map

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