Coral Garden
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About this site
Coral Garden is a shallow reef dive site in Tulamben Bay, on the northeast coast of Bali, situated between the Liberty Wreck and Drop-Off dive sites. The reef stretches approximately 150 metres along the shore and sits on a bed of black sand, ranging from 3 to 15 metres depth. It is part of an ongoing reef restoration project, and sunken Balinese statues — including figures of Buddha and various Hindu gods — are scattered across the site, functioning as artificial reef structures alongside natural table corals, anemones, and sponges.
The site is shore-accessible and open to all levels, with its shallow depth and calm waters making it particularly well suited to beginner divers practicing skills and to snorkelers. Underwater photographers are drawn here for the clear water and concentration of macro life.
The Coral Garden holds a strong selection of macro species, including ghost pipefish, leaf scorpionfish, harlequin shrimp, and mantis shrimp. Ribbon eels in bright blue and yellow are regularly spotted, and large patches of anemones shelter clownfish throughout the site. Nudibranchs are common; night dives offer a good chance of seeing the Spanish dancer. Squid, cuttlefish, and schooling trevally, sweetlip, and snapper are also present, along with black- and white-tip reef sharks that patrol the area.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Sea turtleSea turtleReported here · unconfirmed
Tryon's HypselodorisHypselodoris tryoniReported here · unconfirmed
Zephyr HypselodorisHypselodoris zephyraReported here · unconfirmed
Leaf ScorpionfishTaenianotus triacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Black-margined NudibranchDoriprismatica atromarginataReported here · unconfirmed
Unidentia sandramillenaeReported here · unconfirmed
Bumpy MexichromisMexichromis multituberculataReported here · unconfirmed
Bus Stop NudibranchGoniobranchus hintuanensisReported here · unconfirmed
Bicolor nudibranchSamla bicolorReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate GhostpipefishSolenostomus paradoxusReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishReported here · unconfirmed
MackerelMackerelReported here · unconfirmed
Mola mola (ocean sunfish)Mola mola (ocean sunfish)Reported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
Ghost pipefishGhost pipefishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
ParrotfishParrotfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
NudibranchNudibranchConfirmed present · 5 independent sources
Leaf scorpionfishLeaf scorpionfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
SnapperSnapperConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
ClownfishClownfishConfirmed present · 3 independent sources
Harlequin ShrimpHymenocera pictaConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Mantis shrimpMantis shrimpReported here · unconfirmed
SquidSquidReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
TriggerfishTriggerfishReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
BannerfishBannerfishReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
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