Amed – Bali Diving
Amed is a quant town along the North East coast of Bali. It is perfectly situated as a home base for divers interested in exploring the rich underwater flora and fauna of the area. The North East coast is the most famous area of Bali for diving and boasts many popular dive sites. Although many folks refer to Tulamben as the place to be, the neighboring town of Amed offers more highlights for most visitors.
Located approximately two and half hours from Denpasar, Amed is nestled along the coast of the extinct Seraya Volcano. The area is ringed by black sand beaches and marks the easternmost point of the island. This cosmopolitan village is spread out along the coast with most of the attractions on the beachfront. What was once a sleepy town has boomed in recent times with a large variety of new restaurants and cafes opening. This means Amed is a great place to stay for those who enjoy a nice meal along with their diving.
Amed – Bali Diving
Of course there is plenty of diving in Amed as well. Just like Tulamben, Amed offers a variety of wide angle and macro style sites. The black sand that makes Tulamben such a world class area extends both up and down the coast. Sites such as Cafe Garam and Melasti Amed are top sites for critter hunters. Melasti is perhaps the best site in Bali for finding a variety of octopus including long arms, mimics, coconuts and wonderpus. Other great finds include harlequin shrimp, Shaun the Sheep nudis, frogfish and more. These sites also tend to have less divers than are found in the sites around Tulamben.
For those interested in things bigger than their thumb, Amed also boasts some great reefs.These include both natural reefs as well as long term man made structures and a wreck. Pyramids is a favourite site for many people as it has a series of structures on the bottom that have attracted a large variety of fish and coral. This site is also one of the best to encounter friendly turtles on the reef. Further along the coast lies a small coastal ship called the Japanese Wreck. This small and shallow wreck marks the entry point of healthy reefs in the surrounding areas with both hard and soft corals which are great for both diving and snorkeling.
Amed Places to Stay
One of the biggest attractions of Amed is the variety of accommodation in the area. From high end private villas to personable and comfortable guest houses there is something for every budget in Amed. Coupled with the mix of both local and international style restaurants, this small town in NE Bali is a top class dive destination. The best thing is, the dive site in Tulamben are only 15 minutes away so divers get the best of both areas. If you would like to know more about staying and diving in Amed please contact us for more information about your private dive adventure in Bali.
