Bali 2 Dive

Tulamben, a small fishing village on the north-east coast of Bali, boasts the most famous Bali dive site on the island.

Tulamben’s beach, made up of gravel and black volcanic sand, is the gateway to a wealth of underwater flora and fauna. The main attraction when Diving Tulamben Bali of this place is the wreck of the Liberty, a US Army Transport ship. The ship rests in 30 meters of water, is roughly 25 meters from shore and can be reached by a short swim from the beach. The highest point of the wreck tops out about 5 meters from the surface.

On January 11, 1942, the USS Liberty was hit by torpedoes from a Japanese submarine while crossing the Strait of Lombok. Two U.S. destroyers attempted to tow the severely damaged Liberty to the Bali port of Singaraja. However, she took on more water and was finally abandoned on the beach at Tulamben. There she remained until 1963 when local “entrepreneurs” emptied the wreck of her cargo, which according to locals was raw rubber and rails. The 1963 eruption of Mt. Agung, which devastated much of the Eastern side of Bali, drove the ship into the water just offshore breaking it in half, where it has became encrusted with corals and provides a home to a fascinating variety of marine life, big and small. The wreck lies in shallow water and is considered appropriate for divers of all certification levels.

Over the last 45 years the Liberty wreck has acquired an abundance of underwater life, huge schools of fish, pelagics and spectacular multicolored coral gardens. This, combined with Tulumben’s easy diving conditions makes this place one of the most rewarding dive sites in Bali. It is also a fascinating place for night dives.

In the area surrounding ​​Tulamben there are many more great dive sites such as Amed, Kubu, Seraya, Cactus Point and the Drop Off. These are world-class dive sites, attracting both first time and returning divers to visit time and time again. Get more when diving Bali with Bali 2 Dive.