Amed · Indonesia · Muck & macro · Sand slope
Melasti
Gentle muck slopes favoured by macro photographers
Area photo: Bernard DUPONT · CC BY-SA 4.0
Melasti is a shallow shore-entry muck dive on gentle slopes that suit newer divers, running from 3 m to 18 m. Sand and rocks make a habitat for macro critters, which draws photographers and macro hunters, and it is especially recommended at night.
Also known as Melasti Beach.
Where it is and how deep
8.3277° S, 115.6360° EApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
From Melasti Beach the dive follows gentle slopes from 3 m down to 18 m over a sandy bottom with rocks, searching for macro subjects. Current runs from little to moderate.
Marine life and season
- Macro critters
| 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
Diving Amed - Melasti · baliste olivatre on YouTube
Sources
- Melasti (ScubaGo) — ScubaGo
- Scuba diving in Amed — Bali Aqua
- Diving Amed — Mocean Beach Resort
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Muck & macro
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Drift
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Wreck
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Wall
A sandy approach that ends at a series of walls
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