Melasti Amed dive site

Amed

Melasti Amed Diving

Usually mild; fine black sand is easily disturbed. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
2–20 m
Access
Shore
Environment
Muck, Macro, Black-sand slope, and Night dive
Experience level
Beginner

About Melasti Amed

Melasti Amed is a muck, macro, black-sand slope dive in Amed, with a working depth range of approximately 2–20 m. The site is known for frogfish, rhinopias, ghost pipefish, harlequin shrimp, and nudibranchs. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Site highlights

  • Muck, Macro, Black-sand slope, and Night dive profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 2 to 20 m
  • Potential encounters include frogfish, rhinopias, ghost pipefish, and harlequin shrimp
  • Usually mild; fine black sand is easily disturbed

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Open Water or equivalent; excellent buoyancy and careful fin technique required for photographers

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
27–30 °C
Visibility
10–25 m

Usually mild; fine black sand is easily disturbed

Best months to dive

April–November generally offers drier weather and calmer surface conditions; the area remains diveable year-round when daily conditions permit.

Diveable year-round; April–November generally offers drier weather and calmer surface conditions, while daily wind, rain and tide still matter.

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

  • Frogfish
  • Rhinopias
  • Ghost pipefish
  • Harlequin shrimp
  • Nudibranchs
  • Seamoths
  • Mimic and wonderpus octopus
  • Bobtail squid
  • Waspfish
Night diving

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Easy shore entry onto a gently sloping black-sand and rubble bottom

Boat departure point
Amed local shore entry

Safety notes

Maintain low-impact trim, do not touch or reposition animals, and use a focus light and careful navigation on night dives.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 2–20 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Maintain low-impact trim, do not touch or reposition animals, and use a focus light and careful navigation on night dives.
  • 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

Melasti Amed dive site planning map

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