Belongas Bay & South Lombok · Indonesia · Wall · Cave & cavern · Pinnacle
The Cathedral
A massive cave in the wall of a small island east of the Magnet
The Cathedral is a steep wall at Anak Ewok, a small island to the east of the Magnet in Belongas Bay. It is an advanced dive in swell and current, and divers come for a massive cave deep in the wall and for the larger animals that patrol it.
Also known as Cathedral, Cathedral (Belongas), Anak Ewok.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Belongas Bay & South Lombok and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The steep wall is covered with soft corals, sponges and tunicates, and at 40 m it holds a massive cave, enveloped by schooling pelagics. White-tip, black-tip and grey reef sharks, tuna, mackerel and barracuda patrol the wall, and eagle rays sometimes pass in groups.
Marine life and season
- Reef sharks
- Tuna
- Barracuda
- Eagle rays
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair |
Season follows Belongas Bay & South Lombok: Hammerheads peak from August to November; Belongas is calmest from March to mid-June and in October and November.
Know before you go
- Waves fill the top five metres, so entries and exits need timing.
- The wall continues below the cave to about 50 m, in swell and current.
Dive videos
Belongas Bay Diving, South Lombok: the Cathedral · Wild Scuba Indonesia on YouTube
Sources
- Belongas Bay Diving: Hammerheads of South Lombok — Scubalo
- Dive spots Lombok, Kuta, Gili Islands — Scuba Froggy
- Diving at Magnet Point — Belongas Bay Retreat
- The South Coast — Bottles Up Diving
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Coral garden
A soft coral garden at the foot of a reef slope
Pinnacle
Hammerhead schools around a surge-washed rock in the open sea
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