Grouper sheltering under hard coral off Tulamben, east Bali

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Batu Kelebit

Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Moderate current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Batu Kelebit is an advanced dive site in Tulamben, Bali, Indonesia. Dives run from 25 to 40 m, with moderate current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes grouper, moray eel and white-tip reef shark. 7 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Batu Kelebit

Max depth
40 m
Depth range
25–40 m
Current
Moderate
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 25 m to 40 m.

Safety

Depth
Most of the dive is below 25 metres; Advanced divers only, and watch your no-stop time.
Current
Usually an easy drift, but it can strengthen with the tide.

About Batu Kelebit

Batu Kelebit is a deep reef of lava rock ridges a few minutes by boat from Tulamben, east Bali. Healthy hard corals and big groupers, sweetlips and moray eels make it a favourite for deep dives from 25 metres down.

Batu Kelebit lies a few minutes by boat from Tulamben, on Bali's east coast. It is a reef of lava rock formations and ridges, with a pinnacle around 40 metres and coral reef that carries on far deeper.

Visibility is usually clear. Hard corals are healthy, and the site is known for larger fish: giant groupers, sweetlips, moray eels and, at times, whitetip reef sharks and other pelagics.

Most of the dive is from 25 metres down, so it is for Advanced divers, and some shops use it for deep and technical dives. On most days it is an easy drift, but currents can run stronger with the tides.

When to dive Batu Kelebit

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.

Marine life at Batu Kelebit

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Questions about Batu Kelebit

Where is Batu Kelebit?

A few minutes by boat from Tulamben, on Bali's east coast.

How deep is Batu Kelebit?

Most of the dive is from about 25 to 40 metres, and the reef goes deeper.

What can you see at Batu Kelebit?

Lava rock ridges with healthy hard corals, giant groupers, sweetlips, moray eels and sometimes whitetip reef sharks.

Is Batu Kelebit suitable for beginners?

No. Because of the depth, it is for Advanced divers.

When is the best time to dive Batu Kelebit?

It is dived all year. April to October, Bali's dry season, usually brings the clearest water.

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Dive shops that go to Batu Kelebit

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