Amed · Indonesia · Wall · Sand slope
Lean
A sandy approach that ends at a series of walls
Area photo: Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 4.0
Lean is a shore dive from the river mouth at the north end of its bay, where a sandy slope leads south to a series of walls. The shallow approach and the drop-offs at the end give one dive both a sand section and a wall section.
Also known as Lean Wall.
Where it is and how deep
8.3539° S, 115.6888° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers enter at the river mouth and start on a sandy slope, heading south for about 100 m while staying shallow at around 20 m. The route then reaches a series of walls that descend past 40 m.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Fair |
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.
Dive videos
Lean Wall @AmedBuddhaDiving · Amed Buddha Diving on YouTube
Sources
- Lean (ScubaGo) — ScubaGo
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