Situated on the east coast of Bali, Tulamben Bay plays host to some of the most famous dive sites in Indonesia, namely the wreck of USAT Liberty. The stunning bay, lined with black cliffs, is also where you will find one of the best muck dives in Bali, Seraya Secret. This fairly recently discovered site holds an abundance of small species, including some very rare specimens such as the pygmy seahorse and the ghost pipefish, perfect for the avid macro photographer and those with an appreciation for small critters. Mimic octopus, harlequin shrimp and the strikingly patterned zebra crab can also be found here. Tulamben Bay is also popular for its wall dive at the Drop Off. Fantastic visibility and moderate currents provide an exhilarating drift dive along spectacular rocky features that create overhangs, harbouring many interesting species.
Posted By : Robert S
Diving the USS Liberty.
Rio Bali Tours Dive operation. You cannot do better. Communications were excellent. Driver was right on time. They provide everything you might need even if you have no equipment. But the drive to Tulamben is absolutely beautiful! It should not be missed. If you want see the “real” Bali, make this drive! You won’t see Bali from a resort. The. Drive might even be better than the dive!
I highly recommend Rio Bali Tours. You can’t go wrong. Best trip ever!
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Posted On : 2024-05-31 00:09:34 
Posted By : 731gusa
We had a fantastic experience getting our open-water diver training and doing some fun dives with Agung and the team. I couldn't recommend them more highly. We stayed onsite in their villa for three nights and were provided breakfast and a scooter to get around on! The family spirit and care for their divers really shows and is evident in the many fantastic reviews this place has. The Liberty Wreck and Coral Garden dive sites are excellent - we saw so many beautiful fish, coral, and even a turtle!
There were just two of us to one instructor which meant we had individual attention and the best training. If you're scouting Google for which dive school to choose then you can look no further than here. Enjoy!
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Posted On : 2023-09-14 23:13:09
Posted By : Roam39969300737
Brilliant dive and instructor. I had done my PADI open water but hadn't been diving for a while. Both dives are shore dives, so good as a refresher. I was picked up and dropped off from Canggu by Putu Gunawan, who was prompt and friendly. Would recommend this company and dive tours
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Posted On : 2023-09-09 21:57:57
Posted By : Nicolò O
Good experience with this diving center, instructors are professional and nice. I did my first diving experience with them and I’m happy and satisfied.
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Posted On : 2023-08-29 03:14:44
Posted By : laurenmtravels
Great experience! I am a solo traveler and avid diver (DM) and so was looking forward to a cool dive with much expectation. I booked the day before and then got a WhatsApp message to confirm pickup time/location. My driver was a few minutes early and was kind and knowledgeable (and a great driver). We got to the shop where I met the DM. I was the only one on the tour. My DM made sure I had what I needed (guessing shoe size, bcd size and weights correctly!!). The gear was brought down to the beach by motorcycle and we walked (2min). The shore entry was a breeze. Guys. The diving. SO GOOD. we did coral gardens and my guide pointed out so many cool fish, nudi, and eels. He took my camera at one point and filmed me in a massive school. Second dive was a short walk down the beach (again, our gear was moved by motorcycle and we just walked). Dive 2 was the wreck. It was super crowded - a TON of divers. But my DM was stellar. He was easy to follow and picked out awesome sea life among the crowd. He even found a nudi about a CM small. Getting a 1:1 with a great DM made all the difference in enjoying this dive. With the massive number of divers on this site, we were able to nav efficiently and I was given time to take lots of photos.
After dive 2 we walked back to shop (gear was taken by bike) where I was given a space to shower and change while my lunch was being prepped. Good lunch and then was on my way home.
If you’re unsure if this is worth it, just do it. Good ops and good people.
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Posted On : 2023-07-12 07:14:04
Posted By : st0rmygirl
Had such a great day diving on the USAT Liberty and coral gardens. A long way from Nusa Dua to Tulumban and the driver just couldn’t do enough for us with umbrellas to hop in the car In the torrential rain and being so courteous and patient even after the long drive back in the heavy heavy traffic. Our divemaster was also excellent, knowledgeable, safety aware and careful to explain everything. The dive shop was clean with delicious local food. Everyone was very friendly, helpful and professional. Thank you all for such an enjoyable day!
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Posted On : 2023-07-06 07:02:48
Posted By : hawazinkhattab
This was my first diving experience and it was the best experience ever. Reo is an amazing energetic guy and continued to provide a positive vipes throughout the tour. Shared a lot of history about Bali and was very accomidating. The diving masters were very good and friendly. I felt very safe doing my first diving experience with them.
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Posted On : 2023-05-04 02:26:09
Posted By : Companion17690989380
This was a great experience from beginning to end. Rio picked us up right on time and was very friendly, funny and talkative. We learned so much from him about Bali during the drive.
The diving madters were so experienced and made us feel safe and confidence thoughout the two dives. They also knew were the good sights were and made sure to point at them so we can enjoy the majestic scenery. After coming back, were were asked to be served some local food and we went with fried rice that was delicious and made in front of us. I would recommend this tour to a friend!
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Posted On : 2023-05-04 02:23:26
Posted By : abhinav v
Rio Bali travels:
We are a doctor couple from UK and USA respectively. We were in bali for our honeymoon and booked a diving session at Tulamben bay in east Bali. Rio is a wonderful host and guide. Rio was wasily accesible on phone and whatsapp before our trip. He picked up sharp at 0730 hrs himself although he could have delegated it to his employees.
Drove us for 2.5 hours and made it feel like a road trip with a friend. He is pleasantly chatty and kept telling us about local culture and things we saw on the way.
The dive school we went to was - Wayan dive school in Tulamben. Fantastic scuba experience with safe and friendly instructors.
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Posted On : 2023-02-06 03:23:31
Posted By : G7635RRlisam
This was the most amazing experience, it was the highlight of our trip. Our driver was great and even the diver was fantastic, it was our first time diving and he make sure we were calm and comfortable the whole time
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Posted On : 2022-10-31 16:39:52
