Juvenile lionfish close up in the Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi

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Scorpion Point

Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Best Apr to Oct

Scorpion Point is a beginner dive site in Kuta, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 4 to 12 m. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes lionfish, batfish and scorpionfish. One dive shop on Scubalo runs trips here.

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Conditions at Scorpion Point

Max depth
12 m
Depth range
4–12 m
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 4 m to 12 m.

Safety

Buoyancy
Stay off the seagrass and the artificial reef; juvenile fish shelter in both.

About Scorpion Point

Scorpion Point is a shallow dive off Kuta in south Lombok, 4 to 12 metres over sand, seagrass and hard coral, with an artificial reef of concrete pyramids at its deepest point.

Scorpion Point lies off Kuta on Lombok's south coast. The bottom is sand and seagrass broken up by hard coral, and in the deepest part a set of concrete blocks stacked in pyramids forms an artificial reef. The whole dive stays between about 4 and 12 metres.

The blocks and seagrass shelter young fish: juvenile lionfish, batfish, scorpionfish, sweetlips, anemonefish and razorfish. It is an easy, shallow site for newer divers and a good place to slow down and look closely.

When to dive Scorpion Point

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 Scorpion Point

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Type of diving

Questions about Scorpion Point

How deep is Scorpion Point?

It is a shallow dive, from about 4 to 12 metres.

What can you see at Scorpion Point?

Juvenile lionfish, batfish, scorpionfish, sweetlips, anemonefish and razorfish around an artificial reef of concrete pyramids.

Is Scorpion Point good for beginners?

Yes. It is shallow, with a sandy bottom and seagrass, which suits newer divers.

Which dive shops go to Scorpion Point?

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

When is the best time to dive Kuta Lombok?

April to October, the dry season, brings calmer seas and the best visibility on the south coast.

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Dive shops that go to Scorpion Point

One shop in the directory runs trips here.

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