Seraya Secrets dive site

Tulamben

Seraya Secrets Diving

Calm to mild current. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.

Depth range
4–40 m
Access
Shore
Environment
Muck, Black-sand slope, Rubble, Macro, and Photography
Experience level
Intermediate

About Seraya Secrets

Seraya Secrets is a muck, black-sand slope, rubble dive in Tulamben Coast, with a working depth range of approximately 4–40 m. The site is known for harlequin shrimp, frogfish, ghost pipefish, zebra crabs, and squat lobsters. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.

Site highlights

  • Muck, Black-sand slope, Rubble, Macro, and Photography profile
  • Usable depth range from approximately 4 to 40 m
  • Potential encounters include harlequin shrimp, frogfish, ghost pipefish, and zebra crabs
  • Calm to mild current

Before you dive

Recommended certification

Open Water or equivalent for a shallow profile; deeper sections require Advanced Open Water or equivalent

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
5–25 m

Calm to mild current

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

  • Harlequin shrimp
  • Frogfish
  • Ghost pipefish
  • Zebra crabs
  • Squat lobsters
  • Nudibranchs
  • Pygmy seahorses
  • Juvenile fish
Night diving

Access & safety

Entry & Exit

Shore entry over volcanic sand and pebbles

Boat departure point
Local Tulamben-coast shore entry

Safety notes

Maintain neutral buoyancy, do not manipulate animals, use non-contact photography practices and limit depth while concentrating on small subjects.

Dive tips

  • Follow the local guide’s site- and tide-specific briefing.
  • Agree a maximum depth within certification limits; the published site range is 4–40 m.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy and avoid contact with coral, artificial structures and the seabed.
  • Maintain neutral buoyancy, do not manipulate animals, use non-contact photography practices and limit depth while concentrating on small subjects.
  • 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

Seraya Secrets dive site planning map

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