Candidasa Reef
Candidasa · Indonesia
The fringing reef directly in front of Candidasa village provides an accessible shore and boat dive with coral gardens and sandy patches frequented by macro life. Nudibranchs, flatworms, pipefish, and frogfish are regularly found here, along with resident hawksbill turtles grazing on sponges. Large schools of barracuda are a signature of this site, gathering in the mid-water column. Conditions are gentler than the offshore gilis, making this a good option for less experienced divers or as a second dive.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 22 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
24 to 29°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hard Coral (mixed reef-building species)
Last confirmed Jan 25, 2026 · 287 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Hawksbill Turtle
Last confirmed Jul 3, 2026 · 78 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Whitetip Reef Shark
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 20 records
Very likely
Most dives
Painted Frogfish
Last confirmed Jun 11, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Ornate Ghost Pipefish
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 64 records
Very likely
Most dives
Great Barracuda
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Napoleon Wrasse
Last confirmed Mar 7, 2026 · 7 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Nudibranch (various species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear