Palung Palung dive site

Tulamben

Palung Palung Diving

Light to strong around the ridges and bowls. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
5–30 m
Access
Boat
Environment
Ridges, Bowls, Overhangs, Coral slope, and Drop-off
Experience level
Intermediate

About Palung Palung

Palung Palung is a ridges, bowls, overhangs dive in Tulamben Coast, with a working depth range of approximately 5–30 m. The site is known for hard and soft corals, gorgonian fans, garden eels, fusiliers, and triggerfish. 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

  • Ridges, Bowls, Overhangs, Coral slope, and Drop-off profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 5 to 30 m
  • Potential encounters include hard and soft corals, gorgonian fans, garden eels, and fusiliers
  • Light to strong around the ridges and bowls

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Open Water or equivalent with confident depth control; current experience recommended

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
8–30 m

Light to strong around the ridges and bowls

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

  • Hard and soft corals
  • Gorgonian fans
  • Garden eels
  • Fusiliers
  • Triggerfish
  • Butterflyfish
  • Pygmy seahorses
  • Reef sharks
Night diving

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Approximately ten minutes by traditional jukung from Tulamben Bay

Boat departure point
Tulamben Bay jukung departure
Boat travel time
5–10 min

Safety notes

Keep overhang exploration within training, monitor depth through the bowls and be prepared for a current-assisted boat pickup.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 5–30 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Keep overhang exploration within training, monitor depth through the bowls and be prepared for a current-assisted boat pickup.
  • 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

Palung Palung dive site planning map
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