Sea fan and soft coral on a reef in Bali

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Amed Pyramids (Pyramids)

Amed, Bali, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Moderate current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Amed Pyramids is a beginner dive site in Amed, Bali, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 28 m, with moderate current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes pygmy seahorse, hawksbill turtle and scorpionfish. 13 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Amed Pyramids

Max depth
28 m
Depth range
5–28 m
Current
Moderate
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 5 m to 28 m.

Safety

Current
A moderate drift is common; stay with your guide.
Venomous fish
Leaf scorpionfish rest on the pyramids; look, never touch.

About Amed Pyramids

The Amed Pyramids are an artificial reef of hollow concrete pyramids on a coral slope near Jemeluk, in Amed on Bali's east coast. They sit at about 5 to 28 metres and shelter young fish, turtles and macro life, usually on a gentle drift.

The Pyramids are an artificial reef off Amed, close to Jemeluk Bay on Bali's east coast. More than 15 hollow concrete pyramids, about 3 metres tall, were laid along the slope, half artificial reef and half natural, and after years underwater they are covered in sponges and coral.

The structures sit at about 5 to 28 metres and work as a nursery: clouds of glassfish, juvenile boxfish and angelfish shelter inside. Leaf scorpionfish, pygmy seahorses, ribbon eels and moray eels live on and around them, and hawksbill turtles visit. It is a favourite with photographers.

Most shops dive it by boat or jukung as a drift, often paired with the Jemeluk wall. The current is usually gentle to moderate, so it suits most levels.

When to dive Amed Pyramids

Best months: April, May, June, July, August, September, October.

Season

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Year round
Dived all year.
Best visibility
April to October, Bali's dry season, with the calmest seas.

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Questions about Amed Pyramids

What are the Amed Pyramids?

An artificial reef of hollow concrete pyramids, each about 3 metres tall, laid on a slope near Jemeluk in Amed.

How deep are the Amed Pyramids?

They sit at about 5 to 28 metres.

What can you see at the Amed Pyramids?

Glassfish, juvenile boxfish and angelfish, leaf scorpionfish, pygmy seahorses, ribbon and moray eels, and hawksbill turtles.

Are the Amed Pyramids good for beginners?

Yes, in most conditions. The current is usually gentle to moderate.

When is the best time to dive the Amed Pyramids?

They are dived all year. April to October, Bali's dry season, usually brings the calmest seas.

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Dive shops that go to Amed Pyramids

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