The island of Lombok, directly to the east of Bali. Lombok (4.725km2; slightly smaller than Bali) is famous for white sandy beaches and beautiful scenery. The island is pretty much circular in shape with a 70km peninsular called Sekotong on the south west coast.
Diving in Lombok
Diving around south Lombok is very popular as the area has pristine reefs, a multitude of dive sites and amazing marine diversity. The variety of marinelife is breathtaking and in addition to the many colourful reef fish, there is an abundance of macro life.
Diving around Sekotong is suitable for all levels of experience, from easy and relaxing dives on colourful reefs with lots of macro life, to exciting adrenaline dives in Belongas Bay.
Lombok’s Diving Season
Lombok’s diving is good year-around with May to October, the dry season, offering 10-30m visibility. Dec/Jan has the highest rainfall. From the end of June to early November, Belongas Bay has Hammerhead sharks, Manta and Mobula rays, and more. The two best known dive sites in Belongas Bay are The Cathedral and The Magnet. Here you can see mackerel, tuna, barracuda, Napoleon wrasse, Eagle rays, White-tip and Black-tip reef sharks.
How to reach Lombok
Flights: There are domestic flights from Jakarta and Bali international airports.
Fast boats from Bali: Various operators; most leave in the morning. AMD-B recommends Bluewater Express: Well-designed boats with built-in safety features; a very well-managed company.
For more information on Lombok’s diving, dive resorts, transfers, and to start your planning, please contact AMD-B’s ‘Beyond Bali’ Dive Travel Consultants today. As always, they will be more than happy to offer recommendations and make arrangements to suit your preferences.
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