Teluk Kembahu

Teluk Kembahu is a sheltered muck dive on charcoal-black volcanic sand and rubble with scattered bommies and sponge patches, famed for its rich macro life and as the site where the mimic octopus was first documented. The site is renowned for unusual critters such as mimic and wunderpus octopuses, flamboyant cuttlefish, hairy frogfish, nudibranchs, gobies and cardinalfish, making it a popular macro-photography destination. Typical dives range from about 5 to 25 m (upper slope often 5–10 m, maximum near 20–25 m). Water temperatures are roughly 26–29 °C and visibility is generally moderate, often 5–20 m in calm conditions. Currents are usually mild or absent in the sheltered bay though occasional gentle flows can occur. Access is by boat (typically a short 10–15 minute ride) with entry from the boat onto the shallow sand slope; dives are conducted in a down-and-across, slow-search "Lembeh style." No unusual hazards are reported beyond standard precautions such as avoiding stirring the sand or disturbing animals.