Menjangan Island

Bali, Indonesiawall40 m maxbeginner

Conditions & tides

Menjangan IslandBali

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 8 AM–6 PM.

Wind9 kn S

Current~1.1 kn SW · model

Swell

0.0 m · 3s · ENE

Water

30 °C

Max depth

40 m

Conditions through the day

7 AM7 PM

Calmest current near slack — 16:15 & 06:00 local

Sunrise 05:52 · Sunset 18:19 local

Show details

Tide · local

Outlook — select a day for full conditions

On-face swell 0.1 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

Scored by DiveConnect's site-physics model

Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

Dived here today? How were conditions vs. what we showed?

About this site

Menjangan Island (Nusa Menjangan) is a small island measuring roughly 1.5 km long and 500 m wide, situated in the north-west of Bali within the West Bali National Park, which protects both the island as a bird and wildlife reserve and its surrounding waters. Access is by boat from Pemuteran, the nearest departure point to the north, with all dive sites reachable on a short boat ride from shore.

The terrain is defined by wall diving: a shallow reef runs from 1 to 10 m depth and extends about 20 m out from the island before dropping almost vertically to around 40 m. The walls are covered in dramatic coral formations and sea fans. The western end of the island features a deep lagoon with a slightly stronger current than elsewhere around the island; currents around Menjangan are otherwise generally weak to moderate, making it suitable for beginners and snorkellers alike.

Visibility at Menjangan is among the best in Bali, reaching up to 30 m on a good day. Conditions are typically calmest mid-morning to early afternoon, and the best months for diving are May through September.

Read the full guide

The reef holds an exceptionally high diversity of coral species — a count attributed to Jacques-Yves Cousteau recorded more coral species here than across the entire Caribbean. Commonly sighted marine life includes Napoleon fish, turtles, bumphead parrotfish, and grouper. In deeper water, whitetip and blacktip reef sharks and barracudas are regularly encountered, and lucky divers may also spot eagle rays.

A daily limit on the number of divers is enforced to protect the national park, so access is controlled. The site is rated suitable for divers of all certification levels, with the light current and excellent visibility making it particularly well suited to beginners.

AI-written site guide

Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Mimic octopusMimic octopusReported here · unconfirmed
Whale sharkWhale sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Sea turtleSea turtleConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Reef sharkReef sharkReported here · unconfirmed
Pinktail TriggerfishMelichthys viduaReported here · unconfirmed
Regal AngelfishPygoplites diacanthusReported here · unconfirmed
Blackeye ThicklipHemigymnus melapterusReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Blue LinckiaLinckia laevigataReported here · unconfirmed
Panda ButterflyfishChaetodon adiergastosReported here · unconfirmed
Golden DamselfishAmblyglyphidodon aureusReported here · unconfirmed
Blackspotted PufferArothron nigropunctatusReported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
TrevallyTrevallyReported here · unconfirmed
FusilierFusilierReported here · unconfirmed
OctopusOctopusReported here · unconfirmed
Bumphead parrotfishBumphead parrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
SweetlipsSweetlipsReported here · unconfirmed
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
Napoleon (humphead) wrasseNapoleon (humphead) wrasseConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
BatfishBatfishReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
Sixbar WrasseThalassoma hardwickeReported here · unconfirmed
BarracudaBarracudaConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
ClownfishClownfishReported here · unconfirmed
AngelfishAngelfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Whale SharkRhincodon typusConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Mola mola (ocean sunfish)Mola mola (ocean sunfish)Reported here · unconfirmed
Garden eelGarden eelReported here · unconfirmed
ScorpionfishScorpionfishConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
GrouperGrouperConfirmed present · 2 independent sources
Manta rayManta rayConfirmed present · 4 independent sources