Blue-spotted ribbontail ray resting beside coral off Morotai, North Maluku

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Pinkan

Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Best Apr to Oct

Pinkan is a beginner dive site in Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 8 to 17 m. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes blue-spotted stingrays, lobster and nudibranch. One dive shop on Scubalo runs trips here.

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Conditions at Pinkan

Max depth
17 m
Depth range
8–17 m
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 8 m to 17 m.

About Pinkan

Pinkan is an easy slope off Kuta, south Lombok, at 8 to 17 metres, where white sand, soft coral and large rock formations alternate, with blue-spotted stingrays and nudibranchs.

Pinkan is an easy slope off Kuta on Lombok's south coast. White sand, soft coral and large rock formations take turns down to about 17 metres, and most of the dive stays between 8 and 17 metres.

Blue-spotted stingrays rest on the sand. Lobsters, shrimps and boxer shrimps hide in the rocks, and the soft coral holds colourful nudibranchs, clownfish and other anemonefish.

When to dive Pinkan

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 Pinkan

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Type of diving

Questions about Pinkan

How deep is Pinkan?

Between about 8 and 17 metres.

What can you see at Pinkan?

Blue-spotted stingrays, lobsters, boxer shrimps, nudibranchs, clownfish and other anemonefish.

Is Pinkan good for beginners?

Yes. It is an easy slope within Open Water depth.

Which dive shops go to Pinkan?

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 Pinkan

One shop in the directory runs trips here.

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