Jukung outriggers on the black sand beach at Amed, east Bali

Japanese Shipwreck

Banyuning, Amed, Bali, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • No current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Japanese Shipwreck is a beginner dive site in Banyuning, Amed, Bali, Indonesia. Dives run from 6 to 12 m, with little or no current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes lionfish, nudibranch and scorpionfish. 17 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Japanese Shipwreck

Max depth
12 m
Depth range
6–12 m
Current
None
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 6 m to 12 m.

Safety

Entry
The black pebble beach is hard in swell.
Visibility
The silty sand stirs up easily; keep your fins high.

About Japanese Shipwreck

The Japanese Shipwreck is a small wreck in Banyuning Bay near Amed, east Bali: a boat of about 20 metres lying on its side between 6 and 12 metres, a short swim from the beach. Its origin is uncertain, and it makes an easy shore dive and snorkel.

The Japanese Shipwreck lies in Banyuning Bay, near Amed on Bali's east coast, a short swim from the beach to a buoy that marks it. The vessel is about 20 metres long and lies on its side, partly broken up, between about 6 and 12 metres.

No one knows its story for certain. It is usually presented as a Japanese patrol boat from the Second World War, though some say it was a fishing boat. Either way, it is now grown over and busy with fish, shallow enough for snorkellers to see from above. Beyond the wreck the slope continues down to a coral plateau at around 35 metres for those who want more.

It is an easy dive, but the black pebble beach can make entry and exit hard in swell, the current can be strong at times, and the silty sand stirs up easily, so keep your fins high.

When to dive Japanese Shipwreck

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

Season

Right now
Year round
Dived all year from the shore.
Best visibility
April to October, Bali's dry season, with the calmest conditions.

Marine life at Japanese Shipwreck

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Questions about Japanese Shipwreck

How deep is the Japanese Shipwreck in Amed?

The wreck lies between about 6 and 12 metres, shallow enough to see while snorkelling. The slope beyond it reaches a coral plateau at around 35 metres.

Is it really a Japanese shipwreck?

No one knows for certain. It is usually described as a Second World War Japanese patrol boat, but some say it was a fishing boat.

How do you dive the Japanese Shipwreck?

From the shore in Banyuning Bay, with a short surface swim to the buoy that marks the wreck.

Is the Japanese Shipwreck good for beginners?

Yes. It is shallow and easy, though the pebble beach can be tricky in swell and the silty sand stirs up easily.

When is the best time to dive in Amed?

It is dived all year. April to October, Bali's dry season, brings the best visibility and calmest conditions.

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