Candidasa
Moderate to strong; a coordinated negative entry may be required. The guide selects the route and profile for the group, tide and surface conditions.
Taket is a shark cave, cavern exterior, drift dive in Candidasa, with a working depth range of approximately 8–40 m. The site is known for whitetip reef sharks, blacktip reef sharks, reef fish, moray eels, and lobsters. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Conditions-dependent dive. Final operation and diver suitability are determined after the day-of-dive current, weather and experience assessment.
Advanced Open Water or equivalent with strong-current and negative-entry experience
Explore with a local guide familiar with the site and its entry and exit points.
Moderate to strong; a coordinated negative entry may be required
Diveable when sea state and tide permit. Cooler thermoclines and seasonal mola mola possibility are most associated with July–October, but sightings are never guaranteed.
Typical conditions can vary on the day of your dive. Confirm current conditions with the dive team before entering the water.
Boat dive off Candidasa
The record appears to refer to Taked/Tangked Shark Cave. Confirm the local name and exact route before publication. Treat the cave as an overhead environment and stay within training limits.
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.
Lazy Wave is a reef slope, natural steps, small cave dive in Gili Rengit, Sekotong, with a working depth range of approximately 5–20 m. The site is known for pufferfish, butterflyfish, turtles, sea snakes, and nudibranchs. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Manta Bay is a shallow bay, rocky reef, manta feeding area dive in Nusa Penida, with a working depth range of approximately 5–15 m. The site is known for reef manta rays, stingrays, reef fish, and turtles. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Close Encounter is a reef slope, coral bommies, small wall dive in Pemuteran, with a working depth range of approximately 5–30 m. The site is known for trevally, snappers, tuna, reef sharks, and nudibranchs. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
Jemeluk Bay is a bay reef, coral garden, artificial reef dive in Amed, with a working depth range of approximately 3–25 m. The site is known for turtles, fusiliers, nudibranchs, ribbon eels, and shrimp gobies. Conditions remain variable, so the route, maximum depth and suitability are confirmed by the local guide on the day.
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