3-Day Amed to Tulamben USAT Liberty Wreck & Macro Scuba Safari
WWII shipwreck, bumphead parrotfish, pygmy seahorses, and world-class macro muck diving
Immerse yourself in one of the world's most famous and accessible scuba diving regions. Dive the iconic 125-meter USAT Liberty Shipwreck resting mere meters from Tulamben's pebble shore, encounter dawn patrols of giant bumphead parrotfish, and discover rare macro critters from flamboyant cuttlefish to microscopic pygmy seahorses across Amed and Tulamben.
Day-by-Day Itinerary & Daily Flow
Arrival in Tulamben & USAT Liberty Wreck Immersion
Arrive in Tulamben and gear up at your dive resort. Walk straight into the water off the black pebble beach to explore the legendary USAT Liberty shipwreck, sunk during WWII and now covered in soft corals.
Complete a second dive at the nearby Coral Garden reef, spotting electric blue ribbon eels, anemone clownfish colonies, and statues placed to foster reef regeneration.
Experienced divers can embark on an exhilarating night dive on the USAT Liberty to observe giant moray eels, hunting lionfish, and glowing flashlight fish, followed by dinner overlooking the calm bay.
USAT Liberty Shipwreck Two-Tank Guided Dive Experience
Dawn Bumphead Patrol & Tulamben Drop-Off Wall
Descend at first light to witness the resident school of over 20 giant bumphead parrotfish cruising the USAT Liberty wreck in formation as they begin their morning feeding routine.
Dive the dramatic vertical drop-off plunging over 60 meters down. Inspect giant gorgonian sea fans to find miniature Bargibanti pygmy seahorses and hunting trevally.
Take a short 20-minute transfer along the coast to Amed. Check into your cliffside villa and watch twilight illuminate the silhouette of Mount Agung from the clifftop terrace.
Tulamben Drop-Off & Macro Pygmy Seahorse Dive Safari
Amed Macro Muck Dive & East Coast Departure
Dive the renowned Melasti black sand muck site in Amed. Search for exotic macro creatures including ornate ghost pipefish, frogfish, mimic octopuses, and harlequin shrimp.
Savor a leisurely lunch of grilled barracuda and tropical dragonfruit bowls at Blue Earth Village while observing the surface interval before land travel.
Depart Amed via the scenic Karangasem highway for your evening flight from DPS or connection to your next Bali destination.
Amed Black Sand Macro Muck Dive Discovery
Amed
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Field Gear & Packing Essentials
Core expedition essentials verified for tropical island maritime transit, volcanic trails, and remote crossings.
- ✓ Footwear: Broken-in trail runners or reef booties with vulcanized high-traction grip.
- ✓ Waterproof Pack: 20L submersible dry bag for open-sea tender and zodiac boat transfers.
- ✓ Health & Sun: Reef-safe mineral sunscreen, tropical DEET insect repellent, and electrolytes.
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