Batu Kambar
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Batu Kambar

Ekas Bay, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Strong current
  • Best May to Oct

Batu Kambar is an advanced dive site in Ekas Bay, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 12 to 30 m, in strong current. The best months are May to October. Marine life here includes eagle ray, mola-mola and black-tip reef shark.

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Conditions at Batu Kambar

Max depth
30 m
Depth range
12–30 m
Current
Strong
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 12 m to 30 m.

About Batu Kambar

Batu Kambar is a rocky pinnacle off the remote south coast of Lombok in Ekas Bay, rising from deep water that pulls in strong upwellings and big pelagic fish.

The dive starts on a sloping reef at 12 metres, then drops along a wall scattered with barrel sponges and gorgonian fans, where schools of snapper and trevally hug the current swept rock.

Exposed to open ocean swell, it rewards experienced divers with eagle rays, white tip and black tip reef sharks, barracuda and tuna, and during the cooler upwelling months the occasional mola mola cruising past. Its remoteness keeps visitor numbers low.

When to dive Batu Kambar

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

Season

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Best months
May to October, the dry season, with the calmest seas and best visibility.
Upwelling
July to September cools the water but brings the best pelagic sightings.

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Questions about Batu Kambar

Is Batu Kambar suitable for beginner divers?

No. Batu Kambar is rated advanced. It is exposed to open ocean swell with strong currents and upwellings, so come comfortable with drift conditions and with solid buoyancy.

What can you see at Batu Kambar?

Eagle rays, reef sharks, barracuda, trevally and tuna around the pinnacle. From July to September, when cool upwellings arrive, mola mola are seen occasionally.

How deep is Batu Kambar?

The dive starts on a sloping reef at about 12 metres and follows a wall down to around 30, past barrel sponges and gorgonian fans.

When is the best time to dive Batu Kambar?

May to October brings the calmest seas and clearest water. July to September is cooler, with slightly lower visibility, but the best chance of mola mola and other pelagics.

How do you get to Batu Kambar?

By boat from Ekas Bay on Lombok's south coast. Most divers book through shops in Kuta Lombok, about 45 minutes to an hour from the bay by road.

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