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Japanese Wreck

A small wreck in the shallows off a pebble beach

Area photo: Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Japanese Wreck is a small wreck in the shallows off a pebble beach, lying between 2 and 12 m, with a gently sloping reef beyond it down to 35 m. The hull is very limited for scuba divers, and the coral scenery around it is the bigger draw.

Also known as Japanese Shipwreck.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Japanese Wreck: typical dive 2–12 m (7–40 ft), deepest point 35 m (115 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit2 m12 m35 m maxtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

8.3645° S, 115.7011° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

The wreck lies almost straight off the pebble beach, between 2 and 12 m. After the hull the dive continues down a gently sloping reef that reaches 35 m. Current is moderate.

The wreck

Vessel
Unidentified small wreck
Type
Small vessel of unconfirmed identity
Cause
Not recorded
Lies
Off the beach between 2 and 12 m, at the head of a reef slope

Marine life and season

  • Pristine corals
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Season follows Amed: June to September is Bali's dry season, with hardly any rain on the coast; December to March brings west-monsoon showers.

Know before you go

  • Upwelling currents occur on this site.
  • The pebble beach makes entry and exit difficult when waves are running.

Dive videos

Японский затонувший корабль в Липа Бей в Амеде на севере Бали. Дайвинг на бали. · DivingBali - Подводный мир Бали on YouTube

Sources

  1. Japanese Wreck (ScubaGo) — ScubaGo
  2. Japanese Wreck — Dive Concepts
  3. Amed dive sites — Ecodive Bali

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