

Best for beginner divers, 5-25m, boat entry, mild current.
Blue Bay, located off Gili Meno, Indonesia, features a combination of natural reef and artificial reef structures. This boat-access site is suitable for beginners, with depths ranging from 5 to 25 metres and an average depth of 15 metres. Divers experience mild currents and visibility between 10 and 30 metres. Water temperatures remain warm, typically between 27 and 29C. Hazards include jellyfish, sharp coral, and camouflaged stonefish on the seabed. Guided tours are available to help navigate the transition between the natural and artificial sections. Night diving is also permitted at this location.
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Book a guided tour rather than exploring independently on your first visit, as the guide will help you navigate between the natural and artificial reef sections and point out what to avoid on the way down. Night diving here is available and genuinely worthwhile if you want to see the reef behave completely differently after dark.
Depart from the dive centre in Kuta beach and travel by road to Telong Elong.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-25m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
50 min
Species recorded around this area include peacock mantis shrimp, green sea turtles, snowflake morays, whitetip reef sharks, yellow-edged morays, sea kraits, day octopuses, lionfish, broadclub cuttlefish, titan triggerfish, wrasses, anemonefish, and blackspotted pufferfish.
Yes, the site is suitable for beginners due to the mild currents and manageable depth range of 5 to 25 metres.
The depth at Blue Bay ranges from 5 to 25 metres, with an average depth of 15 metres.
Blue Bay is a boat dive located 300 metres from the shore; a boat is required to access the site.
Yes, night diving is available at Blue Bay.
Diving at Blue Bay in Gili Air requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Blue Bay in Gili Air. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 29°C.
Divers at Blue Bay in Gili Air should be aware of jellyfish, stonefish, sharks, lionfish, blue ringed octopus. These encounters are generally rare and avoidable with proper awareness. Follow local safety guidance and maintain a respectful distance from all marine life.
Blue Bay in Gili Air typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Blue Bay in Gili Air typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.