Jemeluk Bay is the heart of Amed, a string of fishing villages on Bali's far northeast coast. The bay is a curve of dark pebbles and sand, lined with traditional jukung boats and backed by dry hills, with Mount Agung rising inland. It is best known for snorkeling and diving, with coral gardens a short swim from shore.
Amed has long been a fishing and salt-making area, and the jukung fleet still goes out each dawn. Below the water, the bay drops from shallow coral to a deeper wall, making it suitable for both snorkelers and divers. A cluster of underwater statues and a working postbox sit in shallow water, while a small shipwreck lies further along the coast at Banyuning.
Wading in from the pebbly shore, the reef appears almost immediately, with schools of fish and soft corals in clear water. On calm mornings, the bay is still and glassy, and the colors under the surface are vivid. In the evening, the viewpoint above the bay offers a sweeping panorama, with Mount Agung often visible against the sky.
Highlights
- Snorkeling straight from the shore
- Underwater statues and postbox
- Jukung fishing boats
- Mount Agung views from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Wear water shoes for the rocky entry.
- Snorkel early in the morning, before the boats and wind pick up.
- Stop at the viewpoint above the bay for sunset.
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