Gerombong is the northernmost dive site of the Tulamben coastline, a shore dive on two separate reefs known for macro life. The pair are split by a rocky slope with a small cavern between them, which gives the site a more exploratory character and draws few divers.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Tulamben and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The dive covers two distinct reef sections separated by a rocky slope, with a small underwater cavern between them, from 4 m down to 30 m. Large gorgonian fans on the reefs house pygmy seahorses, while clouds of fusiliers and territorial snappers move between the coral. Conditions are usually calm, though a mild current is possible along this northern stretch of coast.
Marine life and season
- Pygmy seahorses
- Reef fish swarms
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good |
Season follows Tulamben: Diveable all year. April to July and October to November give the calmest, clearest water; December to March is the rainy season, with more run-off and fewer divers.
Dive videos
Diving Gerombong · Alex Ribeiro on YouTube
Sources
- Gerombong — Amed Jepun Divers
- Tulamben Dive Sites Guide — Bali Aqua
More dive sites in Tulamben
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Reef
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Reef
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Muck & macro
Fine sand and rock past 30 metres, dived for the small stuff
Reef
A small cave at 14 m in a terrain of stepped reef ridges
Artificial reef
Motorbike frames and concrete set on a sandy slope at 15 metres
Wreck
An upright Dutch-built freighter scuttled off Kubu
Reef
Easy shore reef a few hundred metres from the Liberty wreck
Similar dives elsewhere
Panglao's critter slope, five minutes off Alona Beach
Two reef sections linked in one dive on a mild current
Limestone swim-throughs off a white sand beach
White-tips on the drop-offs, pygmy seahorses in the shallows