Gili Mimpang (Wall, Shark Point) dive site

Candidasa

Gili Mimpang (Wall, Shark Point) Diving

Variable from calm to strong and tide-dependent. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
10–35 m
Access
Boat
Environment
Rocky pinnacle, Wall, Ridge, Drift, and Pelagic
Experience level
Advanced

About Gili Mimpang (Wall, Shark Point)

Gili Mimpang (Wall, Shark Point) is a rocky pinnacle, wall, ridge dive in Candidasa, with a working depth range of approximately 10–35 m. The site is known for reef sharks, trevally, sweetlips, turtles, and schooling fish. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Availability notice

Conditions-dependent dive. Final operation and diver suitability are determined after the day-of-dive current, weather and experience assessment.

Site highlights

  • Rocky pinnacle, Wall, Ridge, Drift, and Pelagic profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 10 to 35 m
  • Potential encounters include reef sharks, trevally, sweetlips, and turtles
  • Variable from calm to strong and tide-dependent

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Advanced Open Water or equivalent with confident buoyancy and current-diving experience

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
19–28 °C
Visibility
10–30 m

Variable from calm to strong and tide-dependent

Best months to dive

Year-round when daily weather, tide and sea conditions permit.

Diveable when sea state and tide permit. Cooler thermoclines and seasonal mola mola possibility are most associated with July–October, but sightings are never guaranteed.

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

  • Reef sharks
  • Trevally
  • Sweetlips
  • Turtles
  • Schooling fish
  • Healthy coral ridges
  • Seasonal mola mola

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Boat dive, approximately 30 minutes by jukung from Padang Bai depending on conditions

Boat departure point
Candidasa local boat departure point
Boat travel time
10–25 min

Safety notes

Use a tide-specific route, stay close to the guide, monitor depth around the ridges and be prepared for an open-water pickup using an SMB.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 10–35 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Use a tide-specific route, stay close to the guide, monitor depth around the ridges and be prepared for an open-water pickup using an SMB.
  • Treat wildlife encounters as possible, never guaranteed, and give animals space.

Underwater photography

Wide-angle equipment suits the reef structure and larger marine life. Set exposure before entering current, keep the rig streamlined and secured, and prioritise depth, gas, buoyancy and buddy contact over the photograph.

Site map & location

Gili Mimpang (Wall, Shark Point) dive site planning map

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