Mawun Bay between two green headlands, south Lombok

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Mawun Slope

Mawun, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Best Apr to Oct

Mawun Slope is an advanced dive site in Mawun, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 8 to 25 m. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes manta ray, snapper and surgeonfish. One dive shop on Scubalo runs trips here.

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Conditions at Mawun Slope

Max depth
25 m
Depth range
8–25 m
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 8 m to 25 m.

About Mawun Slope

Mawun Slope, west of Kuta in south Lombok, starts at 8 metres and leads down to a soft coral garden at 25 metres, with snappers, sweetlips and manta rays in season.

Mawun Slope lies off Mawun, west of Kuta on Lombok's south coast. The slope starts at about 8 metres and leads down to a soft coral garden at around 25 metres.

Snappers, sweetlips, surgeonfish and humphead parrotfish are on the reef, and manta rays visit in season.

When to dive Mawun Slope

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

Season

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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 Mawun Slope

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Questions about Mawun Slope

How deep is Mawun Slope?

It starts at about 8 metres and reaches a soft coral garden at around 25 metres.

Can you see manta rays at Mawun Slope?

Yes, in season.

Which dive shops go to Mawun Slope?

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 Mawun Slope

One shop in the directory runs trips here.

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