Gili Biaha
A crescent-shaped rock about 4 km from Tepekong, also called Shark Point. Inside the crescent a cave at around 10 m shelters resting whitetip reef sharks, including juveniles. The dive continues along an uneven wall of alcoves, overhangs and short plateaus, where trevally and barracuda hunt in the water movement and macro life thrives. Visibility is often reduced by sediment carried by upwellings.
Facts
- Region: Bali
- Area: Padang Bai & Candidasa
- Level: advanced
- Current: strong
- Type: wall, cave, drift
- Coordinates: -8.5089, 115.6137
- Highlights: cave with resting whitetip reef sharks, trevally, barracuda, frogfish, shrimps and crabs, Mola Mola (seasonal)
- Tips: Entry is through breaking waves in a small cove; strong up- and down-currents are common, so few operators go there.