Polycera abei nudibranch on the reef at Tulamben, east Bali

Photo: Steve Childs, cropped, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Kubu Reef

Kubu, Bali, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Moderate current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Kubu Reef is a beginner dive site in Kubu, Bali, Indonesia. Dives run from 3 to 24 m, with moderate current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes pygmy seahorse, nudibranch and batfish. 7 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Kubu Reef

Max depth
24 m
Depth range
3–24 m
Current
Moderate
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 3 m to 24 m.

About Kubu Reef

Kubu Reef is a shore dive off Kubu village, a few kilometres west of Tulamben in east Bali, with fields of staghorn and table corals on a slope to 24 metres. Macro fans come for pygmy seahorses and rare nudibranchs.

Kubu is a village a few kilometres west of Tulamben, on Bali's east coast. Its reef starts in the shallows, runs about 30 metres from the shore and then becomes a gentle slope that ends at 24 metres on a small rocky step and sand.

The shallows hold large fields of staghorn coral and big table corals, and coral pinnacles rise along a ridge. Visibility is usually 15 to 30 metres.

Reef fish and schooling barracuda are common, and the site is prized for macro: pygmy seahorses, juvenile batfish and rare nudibranchs, some of them not yet described. The current is usually moderate.

When to dive Kubu Reef

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 Kubu Reef

Where is Kubu Reef?

Off Kubu village, a few kilometres west of Tulamben on Bali's east coast, reached from the shore.

How deep is Kubu Reef?

From the shallows to about 24 metres, where the slope meets sand.

What can you see at Kubu Reef?

Staghorn and table corals, schooling barracuda, pygmy seahorses, juvenile batfish and rare nudibranchs.

Is Kubu Reef good for beginners?

Yes. It is a gentle slope used for training, though the current can be moderate.

When is the best time to dive Kubu Reef?

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

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