Petty · Pemuteran — Pink My Dive

The story

Where the cold water meets.

Petty (Pos III) sits at Menjangan's southeastern corner, where two currents meet. The wall starts at 12m and falls past 40m. Sea fans the size of doors, soft coral coverage, and the occasional cold upwelling that pulls in the unexpected.

Turtle sightings are common. White-tip and black-tip sharks pass through. Barracuda schools hold in the current. And once or twice a season, a mola-mola wanders up from the deep.

"Watch the blue. That's where everything good shows up."

Titan triggerfish are territorial here in nesting season — give them space. Otherwise this is one of Menjangan's most rewarding dives for big-fish chance.

Topography

How the dive unfolds.

Wall dive. Descend to your comfort depth (25m for most), drift along the face with the current, ascend back along the wall.

Plan a typical 50–60 min dive: drop in, descend to 25m gorgonian zone, drift the wall, ascend slowly. Watch the blue for pelagics. Mind triggerfish nests in season.

Marine life · what you might see

The ocean's not a zoo.

Sightings are pure chance — current, season, time of day, and luck. Below is what divers spot at this site, but no operator can guarantee any specific encounter on any specific dive.

Visitor Sea turtles 75%

Visitor Whitetip sharks 40%

Visitor Blacktip sharks 25%

Visitor Barracuda schools 50%

Visitor Manta rays 8%

Visitor Mola mola 3%

Resident Napoleon wrasse 70%

Resident Titan triggerfish 80%

Resident Bannerfish 90%

Resident Moray eels 80%

Resident Scorpionfish 70%

Resident Anthias clouds 95%

Resident Sea fans · gorgonians 100%

Resident Soft corals 100%

Resident Sponges 100%

Resident Hard coral wall 95%

Always-presentThe wall, the gorgonian forest, the dense reef fish life.

Sometimes-presentBig stuff — sharks, turtles, mantas, the very rare mola. Cold upwellings bring them in.

Practical

What you need.

01 · Cert

Certification

AOWD recommended. The interesting depth (gorgonians, pelagics) is at 20–30m.

02 · Entry

Entry · Distance

Boat dive. ~35 min from Pemuteran beach. Often a drift entry.

03 · Flow

Currents

Moderate to strong on tide change. Two-current site — pay attention to briefing.

04 · When

Best time of day

Morning, on incoming tide. That's when upwellings and pelagic activity peak.

05 · Fees

Park fee

Menjangan park fee ~200,000 IDR (€12) per diver per day — included in your PMD safari price.

06 · Schedule

Surface intervals

Lunch on Menjangan beach. Pair with Pos I or Coral Garden in the afternoon for a depth-aware profile.

Ready?

Dive Petty
on a Pemuteran safari.

All-inclusive: flights, transfers, villa, dives, food, marine fees. Two-tank Pemuteran day with this site as part of the rotation.

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