How deep is the USAT Liberty wreck?

The wreck starts at 5 metres and extends to around 30 metres. The shallow sections suit PADI Open Water divers; the deeper stern and swim-throughs are best for Advanced Open Water divers.

Can beginners dive Tulamben?

Yes. Much of the wreck and the Coral Garden sit between 3 and 18 metres, well within Open Water limits, and entries are easy shore dives. It is one of the most beginner-friendly wreck dives anywhere.

Why dive Tulamben at sunrise?

Early starts mean glassy water, the best light, and the wreck almost to yourselves before the day-trip crowds arrive. Dawn is also when schooling bumphead parrotfish cruise the wreck.

Is it a boat or shore dive?

A shore dive. You walk in from the beach and the wreck is a short surface swim away, so there is no boat crossing and no seasickness to worry about.

Tulamben, East Bali

Diving in Tulamben: The USAT Liberty Wreck and Beyond

Tulamben is home to Bali's most famous dive, the USAT Liberty — a 120-metre WWII wreck lying just metres off a black-sand beach, from 5 to 30 metres deep. Add a shallow Coral Garden and a dramatic Drop Off wall, and it is an easy, rewarding day for divers of every level.

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Dive sites in Tulamben

Site	Depth	Level	Highlight
USAT Liberty Wreck	5–30m	Open Water / Advanced	120m WWII wreck a short swim off the beach
Coral Garden	3–15m	Open Water	Shallow reef with statues, great for beginners
Tulamben Drop Off	5–40m	Advanced+	Steep wall with big-fish action

Best time to dive Tulamben

Apr–Oct (dry)

Visibility 20–30m

Calm and clear — prime wreck conditions

Nov–Mar (wet)

Visibility 12–20m

Occasional swell; dawn dives stay calm

Year-round

Best at sunrise

Schooling bumphead parrotfish at first light

What makes Tulamben special?

Tulamben offers a world-class wreck dive you can reach by walking off the beach. The USAT Liberty is fully encrusted in coral and busy with life, sitting on a slope from 5 to 30 metres. Around it, the shallow Coral Garden suits beginners and the Drop Off wall rewards experienced divers.

What will you see on the wreck?

The hull is draped in soft and hard coral and home to schooling jacks, bumphead parrotfish at dawn, garden eels in the sand, turtles, and the occasional reef shark. Because it starts so shallow, newly certified divers get the full wreck experience.

When should you dive Tulamben?

The dry season (April–October) brings the calmest, clearest water, but the real secret is time of day: arrive at sunrise for glassy conditions, the best light, and the wreck before the crowds. We leave early so you are first in.

Local tips

Go at dawn — Tulamben gets busy by mid-morning.
It is a shore dive; porters carry the tanks to the water.
Booties help on the pebble-and-sand entry.
Pair it with Amed for a relaxed two-area day.

Experiences in Tulamben

Certified divers only

Full day · max 6

Tulamben USAT Liberty Wreck Dive

Dive the USAT Liberty, a WWII shipwreck that sits just metres off Tulamben beach. From Rp 1.500.000, this full-day shore dive runs from 5 to 30 metres, so Open Water divers reach the shallow sections and Advanced divers explore deeper. Max 6 divers, dawn start to beat the crowds.

Rp 1.500.000 · $98 Details →

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