Tulamben Drop Off is a striking reef and wall dive site located directly along the shoreline in Tulamben. The dive begins from the beach, descending along a rocky slope before opening into one of the area’s most dramatic underwater landscapes.
As the reef drops away, the wall falls steeply into deep blue water, creating a strong sense of depth and scale. The combination of reef slope and vertical wall gives this site a very different feel compared to the nearby wreck dives.
Tulamben Drop Off stands out for its terrain. The mix of reef slope, overhangs and sheer wall creates constantly changing scenery throughout the dive.
Visibility is often good, and the wall appears to fade into the distance, giving divers the feeling of swimming alongside open ocean. Recreational divers can comfortably explore the reef and upper wall, while deeper sections extend well beyond standard limits.
Many divers enjoy pairing this site with the USAT Liberty to experience both a natural wall dive and a historic wreck in the same day.
Marine life at Tulamben Drop Off is varied and diverse. Divers regularly encounter:
Marine life varies with conditions, but the diversity across both shallow and deeper sections is one of the site’s main attractions.
The combination of vertical wall and reef slope makes this one of Tulamben’s most visually impressive natural dive sites.
To kick start our honeymoon we decided to get our scuba diving certifications. We managed to do the open water and the advanced open water in 6 days (including 1 rest day). We did night dives, sunrise dives, shipwreck, drift and deep and lots more. Really good fun and Amed has enough to explore for both courses.
Wow, Wow, Wow! Could not recommend any other place to go if you are looking at diving in Amed. Myself and my friend completed our Advanced Open Water course (followed by a number of fun dives), with Wayan and the team at Bali Dive Cove. The whole experience was seamless!
At Bali Dive Cove, we organise two or more dives per day, pairing sites based on location, conditions and experience level. We typically meet at 8am at the dive center and drive around 20 minutes to the site location. After 2 dives, we head back to the dive center around lunch time.
When suitable for the group and conditions, Tulamben Drop Off may be incorporated into Open Water, Advanced Open Water and speciality training dives.
Yes. The vertical wall, colourful coral growth and large reef scenery provide strong opportunities for wide-angle underwater photography. The shallower reef slope also offers smaller marine life and interesting coral formations for macro photography.
Most dives at Tulamben Drop Off last between 40 and 60 minutes depending on the dive profile, planned depth and individual air consumption. Shallower dives along the reef slope can sometimes allow for longer bottom times.
Tulamben Drop Off is a natural reef and wall dive formed by volcanic activity, while the USAT Liberty is a historic shipwreck covered in coral and marine life. Many divers enjoy combining both sites to experience two very different underwater environments during the same dive day.
Yes. Tulamben Drop Off can be an excellent night dive site. After dark, different marine species become more active and divers may see octopus, shrimp, crabs and hunting reef fish moving along the reef and wall.
Open Water certified divers can comfortably explore the reef slope and upper sections of the wall where depths remain moderate. The deeper parts of the wall are better suited to more experienced divers who are comfortable managing depth and buoyancy along a vertical reef.
Current at Tulamben Drop Off is usually mild, but it can vary depending on tides and sea conditions. On some days there may be gentle water movement along the wall, while on other days conditions are very calm. Dive plans are always adjusted according to the conditions on the day.
Yes. Tulamben Drop Off is considered a wall dive, but it also includes a sloping reef section before the drop. Divers typically begin on the reef slope and then explore along the edge of the wall, allowing for two different types of underwater terrain within the same dive.
The reef slope at Tulamben Drop Off begins at around 10 metres before reaching the edge of the wall. From there the reef drops steeply well beyond recreational limits. Most recreational dives remain within approximately 18 to 40 metres depending on certification level and dive plan, although the wall itself continues much deeper.
Interested in diving Tulamben Drop Off? Contact us to check availability. If you would like to include Tulamben Drop Off in your dive plans, get in touch and we can advise whether it suits your experience level and schedule.
