Gili Tepekong Dive Site — Bali
About Gili Tepekong
An advanced dive site near Candidasa known as one of Bali's most thrilling dives. The underwater canyon between two rocky islets creates powerful currents that attract large pelagics including sharks, barracuda, and massive Napoleon wrasse. The walls of the canyon are adorned with soft corals and sea fans. Cold upwellings during the Mola Mola season (July–November) bring sunfish to the site. Not for the faint-hearted but incredibly rewarding.
Site Information
- Depth: 10–40 m
- Difficulty: advanced
- Site type: drift
- Current: Very strong and unpredictable currents. Down-currents possible. Expert level only.
- Best time: May–November
- Region: Bali
Highlights
- Underwater canyon
- Shark encounters
- Mola Mola season
- Massive Napoleon wrasse
- Extreme current diving