Sivas Cave

Sivas Cave

South Coast, Lombok, Indonesia

  • Advanced
  • Strong current
  • Best Apr to Oct

Sivas Cave is an advanced dive site in South Coast, Lombok, Indonesia. Dives run from 5 to 30 m, in strong current. The best months are April to October. Marine life here includes nudibranch.

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Conditions at Sivas Cave

Max depth
30 m
Depth range
5–30 m
Current
Strong
Level
Advanced
Depth profile: dives from 5 m to 30 m.

About Sivas Cave

Sivas Cave is a dive site on the south coast of Lombok, known for a large swim through cave and a vertical wall that drops to about 30 metres.

Big rocks and tall pinnacles shape the dive. Reef fish and invertebrates live on the wall, nudibranchs among them.

Inside the cave there are several swim throughs, with light filtering in, which makes it good for photography.

Currents can be strong here, so good buoyancy and experience are needed. Scubalo rates it advanced.

When to dive Sivas Cave

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

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Best months
April to October, the dry season, with calmer seas and better visibility.

Marine life at Sivas Cave

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Questions about Sivas Cave

What is Sivas Cave like?

A dive on Lombok's south coast built around a large swim through cave and a vertical wall to about 30 metres, with big rocks and pinnacles around it. Light filtering into the cave makes it good for photos.

Is Sivas Cave suitable for beginners?

No. Sivas Cave is rated advanced. Overhead swim throughs and strong currents call for good buoyancy and experience.

How deep is Sivas Cave?

From about 5 metres down the wall to around 30.

How do you get to Sivas Cave?

By boat from south Lombok, usually from the Kuta or Belongas Bay area. It is best visited with a local shop that knows the south coast.

When is the best time to dive Sivas Cave?

April to October, Lombok's dry season, brings calmer seas and better visibility.

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