Gerupuk Bay seen from the beach on Lombok's south coast

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Gerupuk Coral Garden

Gerupuk, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • No current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Gerupuk Coral Garden is a beginner dive site in Gerupuk, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 6 to 15 m, with little or no current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes cuttlefish. One dive shop on Scubalo runs trips here.

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Conditions at Gerupuk Coral Garden

Max depth
15 m
Depth range
6–15 m
Current
None
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 6 m to 15 m.

About Gerupuk Coral Garden

Gerupuk Coral Garden is a sheltered coral garden in Gerupuk, south Lombok, sloping gently from 6 to 15 metres onto sand, protected from waves and current.

Gerupuk Coral Garden lies off Gerupuk, east of Kuta on Lombok's south coast. It is protected from the waves and current that reach the open coast, and the coral garden drops gently from about 6 to 15 metres onto a sandy bottom.

All kinds of reef fish live on the garden, and squid and cuttlefish are seen here too.

When to dive Gerupuk Coral Garden

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

Season

Right now
Best months
April to October, the dry season, with calmer seas and the best visibility.
Good to know
The south coast faces the Indian Ocean, so swell and current decide which sites can be dived on the day.

Marine life at Gerupuk Coral Garden

What divers report seeing here. Tap one to see where else it turns up.

Type of diving

Questions about Gerupuk Coral Garden

How deep is Gerupuk Coral Garden?

Between about 6 and 15 metres.

Is Gerupuk Coral Garden good for beginners?

Yes. It is shallow and protected from waves and current.

What can you see at Gerupuk Coral Garden?

Reef fish of all kinds, with squid and cuttlefish.

Which dive shops go to Gerupuk Coral Garden?

Dive shops in Kuta Lombok dive it on half-day boat trips. The shops that go there are listed on this page.

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Dive shops that go to Gerupuk Coral Garden

One shop in the directory runs trips here.

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