Category: Marine life in Bali

Welcome to the Southern Dreams Diving Club blog. Ludo and Patricia want to share with you all our knowledge about the impressive and diverse marine life in Bali.

Do you know why the marine life in Bali is so diverse?

Located in the heart of the Coral Triangle, Bali has more than 393 species of coral and also 952 species of reef fish.

Bali is surrounded by not just one but two oceans, creating unique marine biodiversity. That makes diving in Bali simply extraordinary.

Meet some of the biggest fish that live in our oceans!

Did you know that the oceanic sunfish is the heaviest fish and that the oceanic manta ray one of the largest fish that exists? It is true! And the good thing is that you can see them on your dives in Bali!

We can also dive with sharks, especially in the islands of Candidasa. And occasionally, we can see the biggest shark that exists, the whale shark.

Macro marine life in Bali

For macro critters-lovers, in Bali, you can see the pygmy seahorse, which is the smallest species of seahorse.

You can also see numerous nudibranchs and frogfish as small as a few millimeters only.

And of course, there is also a great variety of small crabs and shrimps on every coral.

The weirdest fish

Have you ever seen a ghost pipefish, a frogfish, a mimic octopus, or a humphead parrotfish? Do you know that there are solar-powered nudibranchs? These are just a few examples of the strangest fish that live on the reefs of Bali.

The variety of tropical fish is impressive!

Not because they are more common are they less interested! There are hundreds of species of tropical fish that live on the reefs of Bali. Their colors and shapes are so different that you can’t stop staring at them!

Below you will find our articles accompanied by photos and videos that we have taken during the years we have been diving in Bali.

You can see more videos and photos on our YouTube channel and our social networks Facebook and Instagram. Enjoy it!

Sharks

Sharks: Fun Facts and Diving Adventures in Bali

Sharks have been patrolling our oceans for over 400 million years. These incredible creatures survived all five mass extinctions on Earth, including the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. Over time, sharks have evolved into efficient hunters, making them vital to the health of marine ecosystems.

At Southern Dreams Diving Club, we love diving with sharks and learning about their unique characteristics. Let’s dive into some fascinating facts about sharks and explore the best places to see them in Bali.

Marine life in Bali, diving with sharks

Video by Ludovic Amevor

Nudibranchs

Nudibranchs are marine gastropod mollusks with soft bodies, part of the sea-slug family.

Nudibranchs come in virtually every color and combination of colors and are extremely beautiful. They are some of the most overlooked beauties by divers.

11 fun facts about nudibranchs

1. Nudibranchs are pretty tiny

Most of them are less than 5 cm long, while others are very small, just a few millimeters. The largest ones, like the Spanish dancer, rarely exceed 60 centimeters.

Turtle

Marine life in Bali – turtle

Turtles have been on Earth for over 100 million years, even surviving the dinosaurs.

These ancient creatures are solitary, nomadic, and adventurous animals and can be found worldwide.

Marine life in Bali, diving with turtles

Video by Ludovic Amevor

Clownfish

Marine life in Bali, clownfish

Clownfish. 8 fun facts

1. It belongs to the subfamily amphiprioninae and there are 30 different species

Anemonefish live on reefs in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, the Red Sea, and the Great Barrier Reef of Australia. However, they cannot be seen in the Atlantic or Caribbean Seas.

The famous Nemo is a false clownfish or false anemone fish.

Marine life in Bali, clownfish

Video by Ludovic Amevor

Bali – Frogfish

Scuba diving with frogfish in Bali.

Have you ever heard the said so ugly so cute?

Even though some might call them ugly, weird, or grumpy, they come in so many colors and variations they are just fascinating creatures.

Frogfish, also known as anglerfish, is, for many divers, one of the favorite creatures to find underwater.

Marine life in Bali, frogfish

Video by Ludovic Amevor

Humphead parrotfish

Humphead parrotfish – 12 fun facts

1. Humphead parrots is the largest and the heaviest of all parrotfish species

Humphead parrotfish is also known as bump-head parrotfish or green hump-head parrotfish.

It grows up to 1.3 meters and can weigh up to 46 kilos which makes it both the largest and heaviest of all parrotfish species.

They grow slowly, and their life span is about 40 years.

Marine life in Bali, humphead parrotfish

Video by Ludovic Amevor