This video depicts our captivating journey through Bali's diverse landscapes, both above and below the water's surface.

It explores the vibrant Ubud, tranquil Munduk, renowned Tulamben, and the hidden gem Amed.

Originally intended for friends and family, I've decided to share this experience with fellow scuba divers, showcasing how to seamlessly blend land adventures with underwater explorations.

 

Please note that this is an HDR video and it is best to watch it on HDR-compatible TVs, monitors, tables or phones.

 

Our Journey:
Ubud: We stayed at The Kayan Resort, serving as a base to explore the region.
Travel between Ubud and Munduk: We ventured into the scenic Jatiluwih Rice Terraces and the serene Ulun Danu Beratan Temple.
Munduk: At Munduk Moding Plantation Resort, we immersed ourselves in nature, trekking to Munduk waterfalls, interacting with a local farmer's family, and indulging in a coffee plantation tour.
Tulamben: Bali Dive Resort provided comfortable accommodations and an exceptional dive center. Tulamben's renowned muck and macro diving sites were a highlight.
Amed: We enjoyed our stay at Puri Wirata Dive Resort. Amed is a popular destination for beginner and occasional scuba divers. However, it also boasts several excellent dive sites, including: Coral Gardens at the Japanese Wreck Bunutan Pyramids Wall Jemeluk Wall These four sites are best explored by boat. Additionally, Melasti is a renowned muck/macro dive site. I personally enjoyed exploring all five of these sites.

 

Dive Insights:I'll be releasing a dedicated video showcasing the best Amed’s dive sites in detail, so you can visualize what to expect.For an enriching dive experience in Amed, I recommend exploring each site at least twice, allowing 4-7 days for a trip to Amed.

 

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My Underwater Video Equipment:
Main Camera: Sony Professional Camcorder PXW-Z90
Housing: Gates AX700 / Z90 with Gates GP34A Wide Angle Port and internal UR Pro Red Filter
Video Lights for Wide Angle: Keldan Video 8X 11000 Lumen, CRI 92 (5400K) Keldan Ambient Filter M1 (10-20m) for 4X/8X Video Lights for Macro: Backscatter MW 4300
Macro Diopters: Saga +10, Saga +5 and INON +6 UCL-165LD
Secondary Cameras: GoPro11 and iPhone 13 Max Pro (land only)
Main Camera Settings: 4K, 30 FPS Picture Profile: PP10 (HLG) Gamma: HLG3 Color Mode: BT2020
Drone: DJI Mavic 3 Pro

 

 

@DiversLens Breathtaking. 

 

Bravo!

5 hours ago, Nando Diver said:

@DiversLens Breathtaking. 

 

Thank you!

2 hours ago, humu9679 said:

Bravo!

Many thanks!

Nice one Val - we moved to Japan a few weeks ago after two years based in Amed - muck diving there is quite underated - there are seasonal variations and clearly less diversity than Tulamben, but still really lots to see muck-wise at Melasti Amed and Amed Selfie / Amed bay.

But what I enjoyed the most is the comfort and simplicity of hopping on my scooter for a 5 to 10 minute hop to the dive site where my nitrox tanks would be waiting 😉
After working on boats big and small for years, shore diving is where my heart is at the moment ❤️

Amed is changing fast though, we hadn't been back since 2017, and wow - the past two years have been a dizzying blur of constructions, restaurants opening, live music and what not. A night-club even opened up in Jemeluk of all places, not far from what is now the boombooming Sunset Point...
Anyway, can't stop progress so best enjoy it while you still can!

 

cheers

ben

Edited December 23, 2024Dec 23 by bghazzal

On 12/23/2024 at 4:41 AM, bghazzal said:

Nice one Val - we moved to Japan a few weeks ago after two years based in Amed - muck diving there is quite underated - there are seasonal variations and clearly less diversity than Tulamben, but still really lots to see muck-wise at Melasti Amed and Amed Selfie / Amed bay.

But what I enjoyed the most is the comfort and simplicity of hopping on my scooter for a 5 to 10 minute hop to the dive site where my nitrox tanks would be waiting 😉
After working on boats big and small for years, shore diving is where my heart is at the moment ❤️

Amed is changing fast though, we hadn't been back since 2017, and wow - the past two years have been a dizzying blur of constructions, restaurants opening, live music and what not. A night-club even opened up in Jemeluk of all places, not far from what is now the boombooming Sunset Point...
Anyway, can't stop progress so best enjoy it while you still can!

 

cheers

ben

Thank you, Ben.  It is true that there are a lot of construction activities in Amed, and it is very busy with divers.

captures the essence of Bali. Loved the video and love Bali, especially Amed. Been there umpteen times and will go once again after seeing the video. We all need excuses I guess 🙂 🙂 

 

Thanks for sharing and seasons greetings
 

Diggy