Gamat Bay
A small bay between two rocky points on Penida's west coast, with a shallow coral plateau at 6–8 m at the back and a slope leading to a wall that drops to around 40 m at the mouth. Rich hard and soft corals, bommies and gorgonians shelter turtles, leaf fish and nudibranchs; marble rays, batfish schools and, in season, Mola Mola appear in the deeper, more current-exposed part.
Facts
- Region: Bali
- Area: Nusa Penida & Lembongan
- Depth: 6–40 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: moderate
- Type: reef, bay, wall
- Coordinates: -8.7005, 115.4673 (approximate)
- Highlights: shallow coral plateau, turtles, marble rays, batfish, leaf scorpionfish, nudibranchs, Mola Mola (seasonal), table corals
- Tips: The plateau suits discovery dives; the wall and bay mouth can have shifting currents.