Tulamben

Tulamben has been very popular among domestic and foreign divers. What makes Tulamben so famous? None other is the ease and wealth of marine life that is offered by this dive site. Coupled with the USS Liberty shipwreck are very easily accessible and serves a variety of underwater creatures ranging from as small as sea slugs, crabs and shrimp, ghost pipefish and pygmy seahorses to large such as sharks, Mola mola, and others. Tulamben offers dive sites suitable for diving courses, diving leisure (fun dives) and underwater photography. Here are some dive sites in Tulamben:

1.The wreck of the USS Liberty
Renowned as one of the dive at the wreck of the most easily accessible in the world. Access from the beach and the USS Liberty is only 30 meters from the beach with a maximum depth of about 30 meters. Dive begins with a welcome surgeonfish very tame and not infrequently found in the middle of a bunch of dives bumphead parrotfish, barracuda and a great variety of sea snails whose color is very pretty.

2. Tulamben Wall (Drop Off)
At first Tulamben Wall or known by the name of Drop Off only be an alternative for the second dive operators to dive after the USS Liberty. But in its development was Tulamben Wall has special characteristics that are not less interesting than the USS Liberty. Wall is basically at a depth of about 60-70 meters is a test event for technical divers and underwater animals that are large such as reef sharks or hammerheads ever encountered by many divers at these depths. At the top, colorful coral reefs become an interesting blend with fish and sea creatures colorful too. In addition to the beautiful underwater scenery, Drop Off findings also offer a variety of macro objects are very diverse types.

3. Paradise Reff
Dive usually starts in the north of Paradise Resort, at a depth of 3-4 meters of artificial reefs will be found that the frame-shaped aircraft. Some call it a dive guide Aeroplane Wreck. Here are often found in various marine snails, shells and various types of crabs and shrimp. The ideal spot for night dives as shallow and underwater night life is quite diverse. Diving to the south will bring you to places where coral reef both hardware and software in good health and with a variety of colorful reef fish species that are not less beautiful. If you want to see Ribbon Eel, here's where the most suitable place to look for

4. Matahari Reff
Right in front of the Sun Tulamben Resort, turns in each small cluster of coral reefs (patch) always found a wide range of rare creatures. Is a good place to practice underwater photography. Safety stop in shallow areas is an interesting place to see the beauty and colorful coral reefs and many species of fish are suitable for use as an object of wide angle photos.

5. Seraya
A paradise for underwater macro photographers. Harlequin shrimp and sea horses are part of the everyday object image. In addition many rare macro objects are found here such as various types of sea slugs and the mimic octopus and a variety of crabs and shrimp are beautiful and rare. Can be accessed from Tulamben with boats (traditional fishing boat) or by road about 5 minutes to the south.

6. Kubu
Approximately 15 minutes journey overland to the north of Tulamben, turn to the right, you will find a dive site is quite interesting. Coral reefs are healthy enough and many species of fish encountered. In 2003,'ve found about 8-10 pygmy seahorses live in a sea fan.

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