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IntermediateShore entry

Crystal Bay

Bali, Indonesia
Shore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Crystal Bay at a glance

Crystal Bay is a intermediate shore dive site in Bali, Indonesia. Typically most favorable Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Myripristis berndti, Mola mola, and Phyllidia varicosa. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
1.9 mwaves — about two meters expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Dive windows this week

Best: Fri
Sun
Mon
Tue7:00–8:00
Wed7:00–8:00
Thu7:00–9:00
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:11 · Sunrise 6:33 · Sunset 18:15

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 0.8 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan92%29°C1.1 m
  2. Feb93%29°C1.1 m
  3. Mar98%29°C1.1 m
  4. Apr93%29°C1.2 m
  5. May92%29°C1.2 m
  6. Jun83%29°C1.4 m
  7. Jul77%28°C1.4 m
  8. Aug80%28°C1.4 m
  9. Sep82%28°C1.4 m
  10. Oct88%28°C1.3 m
  11. Nov100%29°C1.0 m
  12. Dec96%30°C1.2 m

November hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Myripristis berndtiOccasionally seen
  • Phyllidia varicosaOccasionally seen
  • Gymnothorax meleagrisOccasionally seen
  • Chromodoris magnificaOccasionally seen
  • Rhinomuraena quaesitaOccasionally seen
  • Myrichthys colubrinusOccasionally seen
  • Katsuwonus pelamisOccasionally seen
  • Parachela oxygastroidesOccasionally seen
  • Uropterygius concolorOccasionally seen
  • Pygoplites diacanthusOccasionally seen
  • Pseudorhombus malayanusOccasionally seen
  • Parupeneus barberinusOccasionally seen
  • Chelonia mydasOccasionally seen
  • Mola mola recorded here Sep (2 records)

    most recent 2016

  • Abudefduf whitleyi recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2012

  • Antennatus coccineus recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Arothron hispidus recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Aulostomus chinensis recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Balistoides viridescens recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Bothus pantherinus recorded here Jun (1 record)

    most recent 2017

  • Carcharhinus longimanus recorded here May (1 record)

    most recent 2017

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

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Site details

Also called Penida Bay by some, this divesite condition depends on currents, and may have strong downcurrent. Potential place for Mola-mola.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.


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