The Lodge:
Peaceful Sanctuary and accommodation
Escape the noise and immerse yourself in the ultimate macro and wreck stay and dive experience at Tulamben Liberty Dive Lodge. Nestled away from the bustling main road, our newly developed 4-bedroom boutique lodge offers an oasis of peace for overseas travelers. Enjoy the best of both worlds: serene, quiet surroundings and a quick 5-minute walk to the beach.
Unwind after a day underwater while taking in Bali’s most dramatic dual views, the majestic Mount Batur rising in the background and the deep blue sea stretching out in front of you.
Designed for divers, explorers, and ocean lovers.
Dive, rest, explore, we’ve got it all for you.
Homestay comfort
The ease of home with the warmth of Bali hospitality
Hyperlocal expertise
Guides born and raised on this very coastline
Ocean stewards
Committed to reef conservation in every dive
Small group focus
Personalised dives, never lost in a crowd
PADI certified
Every Guide Professionally Qualified and insured
Facilities & Experiences
Beyond comfortable stays, Liberty Dive Lodge offers tailored ocean adventures, from wide-angle and macro photography dives to guided fun dives and beginner Discover Scuba sessions. We also welcome freedivers and snorkelers, delivering the complete Tulamben experience for every water lover.
All-inclusive stay and dive
We are a locally run, independent home base built specifically for international scuba divers. We provide basic, sparkling clean, and highly comfortable accommodation combined with a truly seamless, hands-off vacation experience.
- Door-to-Door Airport Transfers: Your trip starts the moment you land. We will greet you at Denpasar (DPS) airport and drive you straight to the lodge. No negotiating with airport taxis.
- Arrangement for local meals (optional): Fuel your surface intervals with delicious, authentic local food prepared by the locals. Don’t need to hunt around for restaurants after a long day of diving.
- Beyond the Water (optional): Want to see the real Bali? We can arrange local land tours to stunning temples, waterfalls, and cultural sites on your off-gassing days.
Facilities for photographers and guides
Our Dives are Built for Underwater Photographers
We understand the needs of modern underwater photographers and videographers. Tulamben is globally celebrated for its volcanic black sand, creating a high-contrast backdrop that makes rare critters pop for your lens. To protect and maintain your expensive gear, our lodge features:
- Dedicated Gear Wash: Spacious, clean freshwater washing area.
- Camera Rinse Tanks: Separate, dedicated tanks exclusively for sensitive camera housings.
- Secure Setup Areas: Plenty of space to dry, assemble, and prep your camera rigs safely.
Dive with the Experts: LWD Dive Centre
At Liberty Dive Lodge, your underwater adventures are seamlessly powered by our on-site partner, Liberty Wreck Dive (LWD) Centre. Locally run and highly experienced, the LWD team specializes in hosting international divers and providing top-tier, personalized service.
Every dive is led by expert local guides who know these waters intimately. Whether you are aiming to check a bucket-list dive off your list or spend hours tracking down macro critters, LWD Dive Centre ensures a safe, unforgettable experience.
Dive sites and other activities
Explore the Iconic USAT Liberty Wreck
Right on our doorstep is the world-famous USAT Liberty Wreck. Resting just beneath the surface, this historic wreck is exceptionally shallow and easily accessible. It offers a spectacular playground for both scuba divers and freedivers looking to explore its coral-encrusted structure and swarming marine life.
Complete Bali adventures
Beyond the world-class diving in Tulamben and neighboring Amed, we arrange custom island experiences to make your trip complete:
- Sunrise Fishing: Ride out on traditional outrigger boats to catch the sunrise and local fish.
- Snorkeling Trips: Explore vibrant, shallow coral gardens teeming with life.
- Land Sightseeing: Discover Bali’s stunning cultural temples and scenic viewpoints.
That mantra isn’t just a tagline, it’s the reason Liberty Dive Lodge exists.
Every stay is personal, every dive is curated, and every guest becomes part of something lasting.
Top 10 Tulamben Diving Sites
USAT Liberty Dive Wreck
Tulamben’s crown jewel is a 120-metre WWII cargo ship resting just metres from the beach. Its encrusted hull teems with bumphead parrotfish, pygmy seahorses, and vast schools of fish. One of the most accessible wreck dives in the world.
Kubu
South of Tulamben beach, Kubu is a macro lover’s paradise with dense staghorn coral gardens. Keep an eye out for parrotfish, barracuda cruising the blue, and reef sharks patrolling the deeper sections.
Monkey Reef
A vibrant tapestry of hard corals draped in colourful reef fish. Underwater photographers rave about the light, the diversity, and the sheer energy of this shallow reef, every angle is a shot worth taking.
Coral Garden
A blend of natural and restored coral reefs where active conservation work is visible beneath the surface. Clownfish nestle in swaying anemones, and lucky divers may spot blacktip reef sharks gliding through the shallows.
Drop Off
A dramatic coral wall that plunges into the deep blue. Built for experienced divers who love the thrill of depth. The entry from the beach is gentle, with juvenile fish in the shallows before the wall reveals its full grandeur.
Seraya Secrets
A black volcanic sand slope that hides extraordinary muck-diving treasures such as nudibranchs, ghost pipefish, frogfish, and more. By night, the site transforms into one of Tulamben’s most magical after-dark experiences.
Batu Ringgit
Just east of Tulamben, Batu Ringgit is a hidden gem offering pristine coral pinnacles and an exceptional variety of reef fish. Pygmy seahorses, scorpion fish, and octopus reward those who look closely at the rocks and rubble.
Melasti
A premier “muck diving” site famous for world-class macro photography. Its dark volcanic sand and rubble slopes host rare, camouflaged critters like nudibranchs, frogfish, ghost pipefish, and octopuses. With minimal current and easy shore access, it offers a gentle, slow-paced haven for spotting marine life.
Batu Niti
Another premier Tulamben muck diving site featuring a steep slope of dark volcanic sand. A dream for macro photographers, it is famous for rare, cryptic critters like harlequin shrimp, ornate ghost pipefish, frogfish, and diverse nudibranchs. The deeper drop-off also occasionally attracts passing reef sharks.
Gerombong
This dive site stands out on Tulamben’s northern fringe as a peaceful, uncrowded alternative to busier macro hotspots. Its black volcanic seabed acts as a nursery for unique marine life. Underwater explorers can escape the dive crowds while spotting mimicked behavior from rare octopuses, ghost pipefish, and exotic nudibranchs.
Top 5 Amed Diving Sites
The site features a shallow reef top that quickly gives way to a dramatic vertical wall plunging down into the deep blue
Jemeluk Bay/Wall
Shifting from sand to structure, Jemeluk Wall offers a stunning contrast with its dramatic vertical drop-off. Giant gorgonian sea fans, colorful sponges, and hard corals blanket the wall, attracting schools of reef fish, green sea turtles, and pygmy seahorses. It provides a breathtaking landscape perfect for reef lovers and drift divers.
Deep Blue
Deep Blue delivers an exhilarating Amed drift dive shaped by sweeping ocean currents and exceptional visibility. Its sweeping slope is dominated by colossal barrel sponges and thriving corals. This high-energy environment acts as a highway for pelagic marine life, regularly rewarding divers with sightings of reef sharks, barracudas, and majestic eagle rays. N.B. Accessible via a traditional Jukung Boat
Japanese Wreck
The Shipwreck offers an effortless, shallow-water exploration nestled in a calm Amed bay. Resting between 6 to 40 feet deep, this historic patrol boat is heavily encrusted with soft corals and gorgonians. It provides an ideal playground for snorkelers and macro photographers seeking seahorses, scorpionfish, and vibrant reef life.
Lipah Bay
The Bay serves as a calm, sunlit sanctuary in Amed, perfect for effortless shore diving and snorkeling. A thriving shallow coral garden slopes gently into a sandy bottom rich with macro life. The bay’s healthy reef shelters blue-spotted rays, green sea turtles, and schooling damselfish in highly relaxed conditions
Pyramids
Pyramids showcases a brilliant conservation success, featuring a series of hollow, concrete artificial structures deployed along an Amed sandy slope. Now completely blanketed in vibrant soft corals and sea fans, these structures serve as a bustling sanctuary for green sea turtles, pygmy seahorses, ghost pipefish, and schooling snapper.
Explore Rates and Packages
At Liberty Dive Lodge, the accommodation is simple by design. Clean, comfortable rooms with everything you need after a day of diving. A good bed, a hot shower, reliable Wi-Fi, and a space to rinse and store your gear. Exactly the homestay that our guests need.
Bundled Stay and Dive Packages
The ultimate hassle-free experience combining:
- Airport transfer
- Accommodation
- LWD guided dives
- Equipment options.
What Our Guests Say
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