Gili Tepekong

The largest of the three islets off Candidasa, a short boat ride from Padang Bai. Steep walls, a famous canyon and a chimney connecting a sloping plateau with a wall, swept by strong and changeable currents (one part is nicknamed the 'toilet bowl'). Cold upwellings bring good visibility and big fish: grey and whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, barracuda and Mola Mola in season, with pygmy seahorses in the gorgonians.

Facts

• Region: Bali
• Area: Padang Bai & Candidasa
• Level: advanced
• Current: strong
• Type: wall, drift, pinnacle
• Coordinates: -8.5323, 115.5841
• Highlights: canyon, chimney swim-through, Mola Mola (seasonal), grey reef sharks, whitetip reef sharks, eagle rays, barracuda, pygmy seahorse
• Tips: Experienced divers only; operators avoid it around full and new moon. Down-currents are possible.

Sources

• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Amuk_Bay/Gili_Tepekong_-_The_Canyon/
• https://www.wannadive.net/spot/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/Amuk_Bay/Gili_Tepekong_-_Toilet_Bowl/
• https://nusapenida.org/bali-nusa-penida-diving-guide/diving-gili-padang-bay/
• https://www.baliocean.com/dive-sites/padang-bai/
• https://blog.padi.com/indonesias-hidden-treasures-candidasa-and-padang-bai/