Tulamben Drop Off, also called the Tulamben Wall, is at the southeastern end of Tulamben Bay, beside the Liberty wreck. It is a lava cliff from the 1963 eruption of Mount Agung. Coral, sea fans, and sponges cover the steep wall.
The top of the wall starts around 3–5 m, then drops past 70 m. A usual dive is planned around 3–40 m. Enter from the pebble beach, then swim a short way to the wall. Current is usually light, but the surf on the beach can change.
The wall keeps going past recreational limits, so agree a maximum depth before the splash. Around 30 m a large sea fan is the landmark, with longnose hawkfish among its branches. The shallow top, around 5 m, is busy enough for snorkelling and for finishing the dive.
- Map coordinate
- −8.27883, 115.59558
- Dive type
- Wall
- Entry
- Shore
- Depth
- About 3–40 m. The wall continues past 70 m.
- Water
- Salt water
Marine life
Bumphead parrotfish
This school often passes in the open water beside the wall. By day they are on the move; do not chase them.
Trevally
These larger fish are more often at the outer end of the wall, where the current brings food.
Tuna
These larger fish are more often at the outer end of the wall, where the current brings food.
Barracuda
Sometimes hang in the blue water off the wall, alone or in a small group.
Turtle
Often pass through to swim along the wall.
Shark
Sometimes pass in the open water. Not on every dive.
Angelfish
Angelfish live on the wall. Anemonefish live in the large anemones that stick out from the cliff.
Anemonefish
Angelfish live on the wall. Anemonefish live in the large anemones that stick out from the cliff.
Macro life
The small animals are in the cracks of the cliff and on the sea fans. Longnose hawkfish and pygmy seahorses need a slow eye. For macro photos, use a macro lens and a focus light.
Pygmy seahorse
Both hide on sea fans. The best-known hawkfish live on the large fan around 30 m.
Longnose hawkfish
Both hide on sea fans. The best-known hawkfish live on the large fan around 30 m.
Nudibranch
Small sea slugs sit on the sponges and coral along the wall.
Mantis shrimp
They tuck into cracks in the cliff. Approach slowly, without putting a hand on the rock.
Octopus
They tuck into cracks in the cliff. Approach slowly, without putting a hand on the rock.
Frogfish
They tuck into cracks in the cliff. Approach slowly, without putting a hand on the rock.
Moray eel
Morays often poke their heads from a hole. Lionfish camouflage among the coral. Do not put a hand on the wall.
Lionfish
Morays often poke their heads from a hole. Lionfish camouflage among the coral. Do not put a hand on the wall.
An animal on this list is not guaranteed on every dive.