Gilimanuk / Secret Bay

Gilimanuk / Secret Bay

Experts call it the best place for macro photography and muck diving on the island.

The Best Spot for Macro Photography and Muck Diving in Bali

The Secret Bay is situated on the west coast of Bali, near Menjangan Island. It’s a shallow, muddy-bottom site with an astonishing variety of small marine life. This is one of Bali’s top destinations for macro photography. You may spot the picturesque dragonet, the massive bobbit worm, and plenty of Banggai cardinalfish.

Fauna & Flora

Few hard and soft corals. Robust ghost pipefish, moray eels, seahorses, nudibranchs, Banggai cardinalfish, sweetlips, imperial shrimps, sarong shrimps, cuttlefish, firefish, frogfish, and octopus.

Dive Site Facts

• Main Dive Region: Northwest
• Difficulty: Intermediate
• Type of Dive: Exploration, Muck
• Access: Boat
• Sealife (★ to ★★★★): ★★★★
• Depth: 1–10 m
• Current: None
• Water Temp (avg) from: 22 °C
• Water Temp (avg) to: 29 °C
• Visibility (avg): 10 m
• Big Fish: Morays, Octopus
• Terrain: Sand, Mud, Vegetation
• Contour: Slope