Seahorse Bay dive site

North Lombok

Seahorse Bay Diving

Usually calm and current-free, though conditions can still change. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
3–25 m
Access
Boat
Environment
Muck, Sandy slope, Seagrass, Coral bommies, Macro, and Photography
Experience level
Beginner to Intermediate

About Seahorse Bay

Seahorse Bay is a muck, sandy slope, seagrass dive in Kecinan Bay / Teluk Cheningan, northwest Lombok mainland, with a working depth range of approximately 3–25 m. The site is known for seahorses, frogfish, ribbon eels, ghost pipefish, and pipefish. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Site highlights

  • Muck, Sandy slope, Seagrass, Coral bommies, Macro, and Photography profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 3 to 25 m
  • Potential encounters include seahorses, frogfish, ribbon eels, and ghost pipefish
  • Usually calm and current-free, though conditions can still change

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Open Water or equivalent; suitable for supervised training in calm conditions

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
27–29 °C
Visibility
5–20 m

Usually calm and current-free, though conditions can still change

Best months to dive

April–October commonly brings drier weather; sheltered Sekotong sites remain diveable at other times when daily conditions permit.

Recreational diving is offered year-round when wind, swell and tidal current permit. April–October often brings drier weather, but site choice remains condition-dependent.

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

  • Seahorses
  • Frogfish
  • Ribbon eels
  • Ghost pipefish
  • Pipefish
  • Juvenile reef fish
  • Mimic octopuses
  • Cuttlefish
  • Nudibranchs

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Boat dive from Gili Air or a closer northwest-Lombok departure

Boat departure point
Gili Air or northwest Lombok mainland
Boat travel time
20–30 min

Safety notes

Maintain precise buoyancy over seagrass and sand, never handle seahorses or cephalopods, and use slow non-contact photography techniques.

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.
  • Maintain precise buoyancy over seagrass and sand, never handle seahorses or cephalopods, and use slow non-contact photography techniques.
  • 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

Seahorse Bay dive site planning map

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