Mangroves and a jukung boat on Nusa Lembongan

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Mangrove Point (Mangroves)

Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia

  • Beginner
  • Moderate current

Mangrove Point is a beginner dive site in Nusa Lembongan, Bali, Indonesia. Dives run from 3 to 40 m, with moderate current. Marine life here includes whale shark, mola-mola and clownfish. 14 dive shops on Scubalo run trips here.

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Conditions at Mangrove Point

Max depth
40 m
Depth range
3–40 m
Current
Moderate
Level
Beginner
Depth profile: dives from 3 m to 40 m.

Safety

Current
Low to strong; on stronger days stay close to the guide.
Depth
Most of the life is shallow, though the slope reaches 40 m.

About Mangrove Point

Mangrove Point is a gentle drift off the north-east tip of Nusa Lembongan, in front of the mangrove forest. A wide shallow plateau steps down a coral slope full of Acropora, sponges and soft corals, with turtles and ribbon eels.

Mangrove Point lies off the north-east tip of Nusa Lembongan, in front of the island's mangrove forest, and the dive usually starts facing the mangroves above the plateau.

The plateau is wide and shallow, and the reef steps down so it is easy to control your depth. Nutrients from the forest feed a dense mix of branching Acropora, big sponges and soft corals. At the far end there are coral heads and small sandy valleys, with titan triggerfish and big barracuda.

It is usually a drift, and on some tides you only cover half the site in an hour. Bali Aqua uses it for the PADI Drift Diver specialty, World Diving picks it for ribbon eels, and it is a popular snorkelling spot.

When to dive Mangrove Point

Season

Year round
Mangrove Point is dived all year.

Marine life at Mangrove Point

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Type of diving

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Questions about Mangrove Point

Where is Mangrove Point?

Off the north-east tip of Nusa Lembongan, in front of the mangrove forest.

Is Mangrove Point a drift dive?

Usually. The current ranges from low to strong, and the stepped slope makes depth easy to control.

How deep is Mangrove Point?

The reef starts at about 3 m and slopes to 40 m, but most of the life is above 15 m.

Can you snorkel at Mangrove Point?

Yes. The shallow plateau is one of the area's popular snorkelling spots.

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Dive shops that go to Mangrove Point

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