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If you are planning to dive Tulamben or Amed and want somewhere close to sleep between dives, this page explains where Tianyar is, how far the dive sites are, and how a stay works around a diving trip.
How close the diving is
Tianyar is on the north-east coast of Bali, on the same shoreline as Tulamben and Amed. The famous USAT Liberty shipwreck at Tulamben is roughly fifteen minutes east by car. The bays and muck-diving sites around Amed are about forty minutes by car.
That is close enough to do two or three dives a day and still be back for a slow lunch at Saga, our restaurant on site, without spending your holiday in traffic.
What the diving is like here
The north-east coast is calm and rich. The Liberty wreck lies in shallow water and is reachable from the shore, so it suits everyone from first-timers to photographers. Amed is known for coral gardens, drop-offs and macro life. Between them, the seabed makes for dramatic muck diving and easy shore entries.
The USAT Liberty shipwreck at Tulamben is a shore dive around fifteen minutes away. The coral gardens and drop-offs around Amed sit roughly forty minutes along the coast. Muck diving and macro sites run along the pebbled Tianyar and Kubu coast. Calm mornings still see the fishing boats leave at dawn.
Staying here between dives
VELA is eleven canvas lodges on dark pebbles, a short walk from the sea. It is small and unhurried, with no crowds and no rush, which is exactly what you want after a long day underwater. We do not run our own dive centre, but we know the operators in Tulamben and Amed and can help you arrange dives and a transfer so the logistics are simple.
Rates are quoted in IDR and confirmed when you enquire. Tell us your dive plan and we will help you fit it around your stay.
