Tulamben

Tulamben is a small village on the northeast coast of Bali, about 120 km from Kuta, best known today for its world-renowned diving site—especially the USAT Liberty shipwreck.
Tulamben was a quiet fishing village, with limited contact with the outside world due to its remote location and rugged terrain, but Tulamben is now one of the most famous diving areas in Bali and attracts divers from all over the world.
Situated on the north east coast of Bali, Tulamben biodiversity is the result of a perfect convergence of nature: The wreck, volcanic soil, ocean currents where the bay receives very plankton rich water from the major ocean current that moves from the Pacific to the Indian Ocean or vice versa, protected habitats, and Indonesia’s position within one of the most biologically rich marine regions on Earth.
All of these factors, combined together will explain why the Tulamben contains an incredible diversification of the underwater ecosystem.
Liberty wreck
Offers a first-class wreck dive on the US Cargo ship Liberty. On 11 January 1942, she was torpedoed by Japanese submarine I‑166 in the Lombok Strait while carrying rubber and railway parts and susequently beached at Tulamben where she sat for more than two decades.
In 1963, the erruption of Agung on March 17th sent rivers of lava flowing down and across eastern Bali, taking with it the Liberty to her final resting place.
She now sits on a sandy slope between 3 and 36 m. With almost 40 years of colonization of marine life, the Liberty wreck is a favourite of photographers, marine biologists, wreck aficionados and divers alike. Kid friendly! Novice to experienced.
Suitable for all levels and interest, from snorkelers, freedivers to beginners and advanced divers or just sitting on the rocky shores of Tulamben, watching divers or snorkelers enter or exit the water.
The Wall Tulamben
With such a splendid novelty of a fabulous wreck dive, it’s easy to overlook the other treasures Tulamben has to offer.
An impressive wall dive at the South end of Tulamben Bay is a forum in which a colourful seascape of sponge life and coral growth are displayed in all of their magnificence. All of which are a back drop to the drop off into the deep blue abyss where you’re likely to find the larger species of open ocean pelagics and marine life. At 30m, the huge gorgonian spanning over 2 meters that marks the corner of the drop off, is the site’s definitive landmark and truly a sight to be seen
Coral garden
Between the wreck and the drop-off, the Coral garden is teeming with activity. With such a dense population of various life forms in a compact 200m stretch of reef, you’ll find a little bit of everything here. Along with the reef fish you’d come to expect, multiple sightings of not-so-common sea creatures that make the difference between a good dive and something special.
Ribbon eels, lion fish, stone fish, stargazers, leaf fish, octopus and strobing cuttle fish are among the many interesting inhabitants of this reef. And with so many cracks and crevices for invertebrates to seek refuge in, it makes for a great night dive. The Coral garden is shallow and close to shore, so divers enjoy long, easy dives and it makes it a favourite for snorkellers.