Blue Lagoon dive site

Padang Bai

Blue Lagoon Diving

Usually calm with light current; surge or faster flow is possible toward the outer corner. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
3–25 m
Access
Shore + Boat
Environment
Sheltered bay, White-sand slope, Coral bommies, Macro, and Training
Experience level
Beginner

About Blue Lagoon

Blue Lagoon is a sheltered bay, white-sand slope, coral bommies dive in Padang Bai, with a working depth range of approximately 3–25 m. The site is known for cuttlefish, blue-spotted stingrays, moray eels, leaf scorpionfish, and frogfish. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Site highlights

  • Sheltered bay, White-sand slope, Coral bommies, Macro, and Training profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 3 to 25 m
  • Potential encounters include cuttlefish, blue-spotted stingrays, moray eels, and leaf scorpionfish
  • Usually calm with light current; surge or faster flow is possible toward the outer corner

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Suitable for Discover Scuba under direct professional supervision and for Open Water divers

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
24–29 °C
Visibility
10–25 m

Usually calm with light current; surge or faster flow is possible toward the outer corner

Best months to dive

April–November often provides drier weather and good visibility; diving remains possible year-round when daily conditions permit.

Diveable year-round. April–November often brings drier conditions, while tide, swell, harbour traffic and localized current remain the deciding factors each day.

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

  • Cuttlefish
  • Blue-spotted stingrays
  • Moray eels
  • Leaf scorpionfish
  • Frogfish
  • Octopuses
  • Nudibranchs
  • Turtles
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Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Approximately five minutes by jukung from Padang Bai harbour; shore access may be possible through the beach

Boat departure point
Padang Bai harbour
Boat travel time
5–5 min

Safety notes

Stay inside the guide’s planned part of the bay, watch boat traffic and avoid standing on or contacting shallow coral.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 3–25 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Stay inside the guide’s planned part of the bay, watch boat traffic and avoid standing on or contacting shallow coral.
  • 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

Blue Lagoon dive site planning map

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