Dive Review of Alam Batu in
Indonesia/Bali

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Alam Batu: "What the Muck?", May, 2026, by David Marchese, PA, US ( Sr. Contributor 25 reports with 42 Helpful votes). Report 13863.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	We booked 5 days at the Alam Batu Bungalow Resort after spending 12 days diving Komodo from the Samambia liveaboard. I am generally not a muck diver so my "star ratings" should be viewed from that perspective. Most of our liveaboard trips (39 to date) each included a handful of muck dives, but we've never done an actual muck dive trip. But the Alam Batu really looked great and I decided to check it out and experience true muck diving. The resort is a 3 to 4 hour drive from the Bali airport. The road is like a piece of twisted spaghetti with a hairpin turn about every 100 feet. I honestly don't think there was 10 feet of straight road, so if you are prone to car sickness, be warned. The resort is stunning. The setting, the architecture, the grounds, the surfaces, the details, the views, the furniture, the decor, and the ubiquitous artwork are all unique and special. Their all-inclusive pricing stru ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Alam Batu
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Caymans, Turks & Caicos, Bay Islands, Bahamas, Fiji, Saba, Dominica, Bonaire, Maldives, California, Revillagigedo, Cozumel, Midway, Kona, Galapagos, Panama, Palau, Tahiti, Cocos, Malpelo, Tonga, PNG, Komodo, Sulawesi, Solomons, Belize, Raja Ampat, Wakitobi, Alor, Marquesas, GBR, Triton Bay, Fakfak
Closest Airport	Bali	Getting There	Bali
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	82-84°F / 28-29°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with your guide or you probably won't see much.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	There is a separate air-conditioned building serving as the camera room. Each work station has chargers, towels, and two tiers ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Alam Batu in Indonesia/Bali

Alam Batu: "What the Muck?", May, 2026,

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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Dive Review of Alam Batu in
Indonesia/Bali